Man Killed By Police Receives $835,500 To Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Louisville Metro Government will pay $835,500 to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed over the death of a man killed when a police officer struck him as he put gasoline into a friend's stranded vehicle along the Interstate. Louisville Metro Police Officer Kenten Measle was driving to work, speeding, when he swerved into an emergency lane, killing 37-year-old Donnie Puente and striking the stranded vehicle. Including settlement money from an insurance company, Puente's estate, his teenage daughter, and two injured passengers, will receive more than $1.3 million.
This type of accident is tragic and it is nice to see the family compensated. An accident reconstructionist ruled that Officer Measle was driving about 68 mph in a 55 mph zone and that inattention and disregard of traffic control contributed to the wreck. Hopefully all parties will be able to move on with their lives after this tragic accident.
