Couple Injured By 'Reckless' Driver Awarded $10M

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEYAll Articles

The Connecticut Law Tribune

November 9, 2009

ibMarc Daniels and Laura Daniels v. Joseph D'Amico and Francine D'Amico./b/i The morning of July 31, 2007 was peaceful and promising for East Haddam welder Marc Daniels and his wife, Laura. They headed out early for a restaurant breakfast and a pleasant drive, taking their 2001 Corvette - the car for special occasions. At the same time, 20-year-old Joseph D'Amico, who had only had a driver's license for five weeks, had just ended his overnight shift job at a local Stop Shop. He was hurtling southbound on Route 154 in a Mazda sedan. Ignoring the double-yellow line, witnesses said D'Amico passed several cars on the two-lane road, and was attempting to pass another as he was cresting a hill on a curve. He slammed head-on into the Danielses' oncoming Corvette, severely injuring the husband and wife.

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