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Courtroom paperwork say that Aric Hutchinson was awarded over $1 million in a partial settlement after his spouse, Samantha Miller, was killed on their wedding ceremony night time final yr.
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The husband of a bride who was killed on their wedding ceremony night time in an alleged DUI crash in South Carolina was awarded simply over $1.3 million in a partial settlement, in line with court docket paperwork.
Aric Hutchinson and his new spouse, Samantha Miller, have been hit by an alleged drunk driver after they left their reception in Folly Seaside, South Carolina, on April 28, 2023, CNN beforehand reported. Miller was killed and Hutchinson obtained a number of accidents.
A choose awarded Hutchinson roughly $1.3 million from Folly Seaside Deli/The Drop In Bar & Deli, The Crab Shack, Seaside Entrance Bars, Snapper Jacks, Progressive Northern Insurance coverage Firm and Enterprise Lease-A-Automotive, in line with the wrongful demise settlement filed on June 19 within the Charleston County Courtroom. The companies allegedly served the driving force alcohol, whereas Enterprise rented her the car.
CNN reached out to the companies named within the settlement for remark.
Hutchinson additionally filed a wrongful demise lawsuit towards Jamie Lee Komoroski, who’s accused of crashing a rented car right into a golf cart carrying Hutchinson and his new bride after they drove away from their wedding ceremony reception, CNN beforehand reported. Komoroski was charged with one rely of reckless murder and three counts of felony DUI leading to nice bodily hurt; she has pleaded not responsible.
CNN reached out for touch upon the lawsuit from Komoroski’s lawyer however has not heard again.
In a report shared with CNN by the Folly Seaside Police Division final yr, Komoroski was discovered to have had a blood alcohol content material of 0.261%. South Carolina legislation prohibits driving with a blood alcohol content material of 0.08% or greater, CNN beforehand reported.
The settlements complete roughly $1.3 million however will quantity to much less after lawyer and authorized charges are paid, in line with court docket paperwork.
In line with court docket paperwork, the companies listed under have been ordered to pay the next:
The Crab Shack – $640,000
The Folly Deli/The Drop In Bar & Deli – $320,000
Seaside Entrance Bars/Snapper Jack’s – $320,000
Progressive Northern Insurance coverage Firm – $75,000
Enterprise Lease-A-Automotive – $24,000
The order approving the partial settlement didn’t comprise any findings or admission of wrongdoing.