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via Metro news Widower seeks judgment in wife’s fatal accident.

Patricia Heller was on her way to a new job in Atlanta, Georgia. She flew into Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Jan. 29, 2003. And like thousands of others she chose to ride in a taxi cab to reach her destination. But, the 51 year-old consultant was killed instantly when the cab driver hydroplaned, lost control and drove into a line of tree’s. Here husband, Ed Heller, later found out the cab had balding tires, had passed a recent city “cab inspection” and the driver was speeding at the time of the accident. Mr. Heller claims the accident was preventable and is holding the Georgia Department of transportation liable for not cutting down the trees, the City of Atlanta for passing the inspection on the cab and the cab company. You can view the legal documents on the case here.

Damages for negligence and pain and suffering

Heller is seeking damages for her pain and suffering and his wife’s lost wages. His attorney has stated Mr. Heller wants to make sure this does not happen again. Mrs. Heller was recently hired and working for Bearing Point. Her annual income was $500,000.The claim against the city was dropped.

Greg Shepard, the inspector who approved the cab the day before the accident, no longer works for the city, his lawyer, Joshua Millican, said. According to court records, Shepard wrote “pass” on the inspection form but did not check “yes” or “no” on any of the boxes, including the one marked “tires,” to indicate whether they were in proper condition.

The suit also accuses United Express Cab Co. of failing to inspect its own taxi cab, as required by city ordinance, before presenting it to the city for inspection. Earlier this month the Georgia Department of Transportation issued a formal apology to the Heller family and paid a $600,000 out of court settlement.

Judge declares mistrial

Judge declares mistrial in widower’s case

A Fulton County judge has declared a mistrial in a case brought by a man whose wife died in a 2003 taxi cab accident on I-85. State Court Judge Susan Edlein did not immediately set a new trial date for Ed Heller…

The City of Atlanta has been dismissed from the lawsuit. The estate of the Taxi driver, now deceased, the taxi cab company and the former inspector for the city of Atlanta remain named in the lawsuit. Atlanta personal injury lawyers are trained to handle such cases and should be able to resolve such matters for clients.

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