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McDonald's Loses Case in Worker's Crash AP . New York Times , Late Edition (East Coast); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]01 Apr 1991: A.12.

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ABSTRACT (ABSTRACT) Jurors awarded Mr. [Frederic M. Faverty] $170,000 for medical expenses and lost wages and $230,000 in general

damages, saying McDonald's was negligent for letting Mr. [Matthew A. Theurer] work too many hours without rest.

Mr. Faverty's lawyer argued that McDonald's knew Mr. Theurer would be a hazard to himself and others. FULL TEXT A jury has held the McDonald's Corporation liable for a fatal traffic accident caused by an employee who fell asleep

at the wheel after working all night.

The Multnomah County Circuit Court jury awarded Frederic M. Faverty $400,000 on Friday for severe leg injuries he

suffered when his car was struck by one driven by the McDonald's worker.

The worker, Matthew A. Theurer, 18 years old, was killed in the accident. His estate was not involved in the suit.

Jurors awarded Mr. Faverty $170,000 for medical expenses and lost wages and $230,000 in general damages,

saying McDonald's was negligent for letting Mr. Theurer work too many hours without rest.

Mr. Faverty, 39, was injured on April 5, 1988, when a car driven by Mr. Theurer came in to Mr. Faverty's lane and

collided with his station wagon.

Testimony indicated that Mr. Theurer, a high school senior, had complained at work and at school that he was

fatigued. Mr. Theurer attended school the day before the accident, then worked from 3:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. He

returned to work four hours later and remained on duty until 8:20 A.M.

Mr. Faverty's lawyer argued that McDonald's knew Mr. Theurer would be a hazard to himself and others.

A lawyer for McDonald's said that if Mr. Theurer suffered serious fatigue, it should have been apparent to his

mother and the school authorities. DETAILS

Subject: ROADS AND TRAFFIC; DECISIONS AND VERDICTS; TRIALS

Location: PORTLAND (ORE)

People: Faverty, Frederic M Theurer, Matthew A

Company: MCDONALD'S CORP

Publication title: New York Times, Late Edition (East Coast); New York, N.Y.

Pages: A.12

Publication year: 1991

Publication date: Apr 1, 1991

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Dateline: PORTLAND, Ore., March 31

Section: A

Publisher: New York Times Company

Place of publication: New York, N.Y.

Country of publication: United States

Publication subject: General Interest Periodicals--United States

ISSN: 03624331

CODEN: NYTIAO

Source type: Newspapers

Language of publication: English

Document type: NEWSPAPER

ProQuest document ID: 428032821

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Copyright: Copyright New York Times Company Apr 1, 1991

Last updated: 2010-06-29

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