Father of Accident Victim Sues Wal-Mart
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Updated: 10:05 AM Sep 3, 2008
Father of Accident Victim Sues Wal-Mart
A deadly accident in Ripley last February is leading to a lawsuit against Wal-Mart.
Posted: 7:52 AM Sep 3, 2008
Reporter: John Green
Email Address: news@wsaz.com
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RIPLEY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A deadly accident in Ripley last February is leading to a lawsuit against Wal-Mart.

Jacklyn Bower was killed after her pickup truck struck the Mill Creek Bridge and plunged into a creek.

The sixteen year old victim's father, Mark Bower, is suing Wal-Mart for 1.5 million dollars. The suit claims that the entrance to the bridge near the store was poorly constructed.

It also states that pools of water on the road and a lack of guardrails made for very dangerous conditions the night of the accident.

The family is seeking compensation for the sorrow of losing their daughter and funeral expenses.

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Posted by: jodi on Jul 3, 2009 at 10:18 AM

wal-mart isnt at fault of this father losing his daughter she should not been in the truck or driving without a license person in the truck with her its the law i losted a grandson he was killed he was 4 years old but u cant go sue a company that is not at fault she was speeding thats what got her killed and driving cazy i hate say it but its his daughter fault she got killed she was going to fast had no control of the truck plus on cell phone so yeah she didnt have her eyes on her driving that she ought to had and if her father let her in the truck then hes just as guilty she hadnt been in the truck she be alive be with her father so his guilt getting the best of him so yeah he needs grieve move on with his life money isnt going bring his daughter back cannot bring back a dead person he needs accept his daughter death deal with it the best he knows how too
Posted by: Pat on Sep 6, 2008 at 11:59 AM

To....Not Speechless... I think Ginnie was drunk when she wrote her message too!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 5, 2008 at 05:45 PM

what people will do for money... GET A JOB!
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