Tow-truck accident results in leg fractures in 81-year-old – $535,000 Settlement 
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Published: June 15, 2009
The plaintiff, a male who was 81 years old at the time of the incident, called his roadside assistance service after his car broke down on the side of Interstate 64 east of Richmond.
The roadside assistance provider contacted a local towing company, which sent a tow truck and driver to assist the plaintiff.
The tow-truck driver ...
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