Judge: Wrongful death case against GM, dealership can move forward - Ocala
In his written order, Circuit Judge Edward Scott said he had reviewed court documents submitted by both sides and previously heard oral arguments on the matter. Looking at the complaint in the light most favorable to plaintiffs Karl and Sharon Stutzman, as required by law in such a proceeding, the judge determined they had properly stated a cause of action. "We believe everybody is entitled to file a motion to dismiss, but we didn't think that one was well taken, and apparently the judge agreed with us," said Tallahassee attorney William Norton, who represents the Stutzmans. 14, 2012, when Stephen Michael Stutzman, 22, of Beverly Hills, was driving home from a day of work in The Villages in a 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 van, purchased by his employer. The van did not stop as Stutzman, who was traveling west on County Road 42, approached a four-way intersection as the road crossed with CR 475. Instead, the car accelerated to nearly 100 mph, became airborne, crashed through a barrier fence, hit a... The Florida Highway Patrol determined his vision was not obstructed, nor were there any environmental conditions or distractions that would have caused the crash. A review of the van after the incident showed Stutzman was trying to brake at the time of the crash, which is not supported by the crash data recording system. Source: www.ocala.com
