This week, a woman who was riding in a car driven by actor Morgan Freeman during a motor vehicle accident last August filed a personal injury lawsuit against the movie star. Demaris Meyer claims that even though authorities did not charge the Oscar winner for driving under the influence of alcohol, the 71-year-old driver had been drinking prior to getting behind the wheel of the car.
Freeman sustained a broken elbow and arm during the August 3, 2008 car accident. Meyer, who says she met the actor through mutual friends that night, had to be airlifted to a hospital. She sustained a head injury that has caused her to experience both short-term memory loss and cognitive difficulties. Since then, she hasn't been able to resume her job as an executive assistant.
Her personal injury lawsuit accuses the actor of negligence because he allegedly failed to properly operate the motor vehicle. Meyer also wants the public to know that she was not Freeman's mistress at the time of the traffic crash and that they were never involved with each other romantically.
Car Accidents
If you have been injured in a car accident, you may have grounds for filing a personal injury lawsuit against the negligent party. The best way of obtaining a successful case outcome is to speak to an experienced Orange County, California personal injury law firm about your case.
California car accident plaintiffs are entitled to claim recovery for economic and non-economic damages.
Examples of economic damages:
• Lost income
• Medical costs
• Lost earning capacity
• Damage to personal property and real property
Examples of non-economic damages:
• Mental pain
• Physical pain
• Loss of consortium
• Emotional trauma
California car accident victims have two years from the date of the traffic collision to sue all negligent parties for personal injury.
Morgan Freeman sued over car crash, Reuters, February 25, 2009
Woman in Morgan Freeman crash: Not his mistress, Yahoo.com, February 25, 2009
Related Web Resources:
Freeman in "Good Spirits" After Surgery AP, August 5, 2008
Car Accident Facts, NHTSA
Please contact our Orange County, California car accident attorneys at Howard Nassiri LLP today. We represent personal injury clients throughout Southern California. You will only pay for our services upon financial recovery.
