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Teen ejected in high-speed rollover awarded $300,000
A teenage passenger who lacerated her spleen and liver in a 100-mph rollover was awarded $300,000 on Sept. 25. In 2011, Madeline Holland was in a car driven by Gary Eastep when he was speeding, lost control, went off the road and flipped over. Holland was ejected from the car. Madeline also claimed a closed head injury, lumbar strains, a sprained left ankle, soft-tissue injuries to her hip, and multiple bruises and abrasions. Allstate argued that Holland bore comparative liability for her injuries. Defense counsel argued that Eastep had a history of reckless driving and that Holland was aware of that history.
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