Rutherford County Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit After 11-Year Old Killed By Police Car
Lakeisha White an 11-year-old girl was killed when struck by a sheriff’s cruiser and her estate settled a wrongful death lawsuit with Rutherford County for $220,000. These types of cases are very difficult from an emotional standpoint. Many times the surviving parents just want closure and can't bear the thought of going to trial and hearing all of the details of their childs death. Although this amount may seem small given the girls young age, it also provides some closure to the parents.
Car accidents are the leading cause of death to young children. The police many times get caught up in catching the bad guys and responding to calls and forget that the streets and sidewalks are filled with innocent people. It makes no sense to kill innocent people while trying to catch small time criminals. In this case, the death of a young girl was caused by negligence and poor police training.
