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Luke Rankin successfully won his client a multi-million settlement for a wrongful death case. On July 25, 2019, a 29-year-old man and a 35-year-old man were performing routine road work and repairs when the defendant, who was driving in excess of 50 miles per hour, failed to reduce speed in a road construction zone and ran over both plaintiffs. As a result of the collision, the plaintiffs suffered substantial and severe body trauma that subsequently led to their deaths.

It was confirmed that the 2019 multi-vehicle collision caused the death of the two plaintiffs due to the runaway truck. Rankin’s team proved that fault was due to the truck’s braking issues from a pushrod that had been dethatched for some time, and due to the driver’s inattention. The post-wreck inspection proved the truck was unfit for use. Additionally, an electronic control module recorded a braking attempt that did not stop the truck.

Luke Rankin successfully represented his clients in a drunk driver claim that injured his client’s family. The family received $1.125 million in insurance settlements after the driver allegedly had been over-served by a local drinking establishment. Luke represented the family, who was driving back from an elementary school open house function when the other driver crossed the center line and collided with their vehicle. Through discovery efforts, Luke proved the driver’s intoxication and that she had been overserved at the local drinking establishment.