Family of Ugandan philanthropist decapitated by traffic gate in Arches National Park awarded $10.5m

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[BenLurkin]

Relatives of a Ms Nakajjigo initially sought $140m in damages from the US government. The $10.5m decision came after a wrongful death trial in Salt Lake City for the philanthropist who was tragically killed on a camping trip with husband Ludovic Michaud on 13 June 2020, the Associated Press reported.

Attorneys for Ms Nakajjigo’s family argued that the US National Park Service were negligent for not securing a metal traffic control gate that whipped around in high winds and sliced through the car’s passenger door, instantly killing her.

US attorneys don’t dispute that park officials were to blame. But they argued that the damages initially sought based on Ms Nakajjigo’s future earning potential was too high, and that a figure of $3.5m would be appropriate.

The claim filed on 22 October argued that her death could have been avoided if the gate had been installed correctly or if it had been locked in place to prevent it from moving in the wind.

[MarMema]

When I read the title on the post here about the double amputee, I laughed. I thought it was the Bee.

[Chode]

act of God, go AWAY...

[MarMema]

Thanks. Really sad.

May God bless her soul.

[Falconspeed]

Weak lawsuit. The Park Service is not responsible for “high winds.”

[wintertime]

So beautiful. So sad.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

There is a common thread running through all 3.

[moovova]

My scrotum always puckers up a bit when I go thru a gate like the one below. My mind automatically envisions one side of the pipe gate, or the other, partially swung around so the pipe is pointing at the windshield as I drive thru. The pipe would be rusty and kind of invisible as it was pointing at me...and I wouldn't see it until the last second. .I ALWAYS slow down for that type of gate.