The verdict was read in the criminal recording of Karen Read.
Karen read Still has a lawsuit of the O
Family members of the former boyfriend of Readon, police officer of Boston, John O’Keefe, brought a lawsuit against reading and two bars in August. During the introduction of the criminal case against her, the judge put the civil case on hold.
Karen Las and her father, William Las, greets her supporters while entering the courthouse prior to her acquittal on many of the charges against her 18 June. (Stuart Cahill / Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty images)
The long -term criminal new process ended last month with Read that was not found guilty of second -degree murder, drunken driving manslaughter and fleeing a fatal accident. But she was found guilty of driving while she was drunk.
Karen read the murder case judgment reaches after the production of the first process
After the judgment of the case, a lawyer said the O according to The Boston Globe.
In the lawsuit, members of the Van O It also made claims against two bars, CF McCarthy’s and Waterfall Bar & Grill.
Read has refused the claims. The two bars have also denied the claims, according to the globe.
After the jury had been fired for the day, Karen read as Canton Police Sgt. Michael Lank is questioned by lawyer Alan Jackson, while he flanked by lawyers Elizabeth Little and David Yannetti. (Pat Greenhouse / The Boston Globe Via Getty Images / Getty Images)
He said it was “probably” that the lawsuit would come to court if Read had no liability coverage through the insurance.
Jamie Wright, a lawyer in Los Angeles and founder of the law firm in Wright, said that settlements are common in court cases, but the situation of the read is noticed “is different.”
“She can fight this until the end if she believes she is without a trace and wants her whole story to be told,” Wright said. “Conversely, the claimants can try to reach an arrangement if they are afraid of being grilled in the stands or exposing themselves to control.”
Kuvin said settlements “are always a compromise of a disputed claim, so it is always less than the verdict, because you have to take into account the possibility that you could get a judgment of zero.”
If the suit of the O
“And that damage could be in the multimillions of dollars because it appreciates the life of a loved one, and that is very difficult.”
Wright said that “hundreds of thousands, if not millions” can be at stake “and insurance” may not pay for everything “, depending on the claim.
Karen Read’s justification in the murder process could be in the payment day from middle to high six figures
Kuvin said that a jury “would determine the total measure of compensation” and then the “percentage of the fault of each suspect”, that would “check who is responsible for paying something”.
“But in Massachusetts, even if you only have a small percentage, you are liable to pay the full amount, but then you can get the other defendants who have only partially failed,” he explained.
If a jury would rule for reading, she does not have to pay and her name is deleted if she defends herself alone, “says Wright.
Read “however, could run away with real money if she goes back and a lawsuit tightens, perhaps for defamation, malicious persecution or something like that,” Wright and noticed on such a path “is difficult.”
“The standards of evidence in the Criminal Court is extremely high. It is without any reasonable doubt. That is actually a possible doubt that you have, you have to say ‘no’, he explained.” In the civil court, our standard is only a predominance of the evidence. ”
He thought that the evidence of the public prosecutors in the new process was “very convincing” and said that “certainly that kind of evidence, due to the greater weight, would probably lead to a statement in favor of the deceased family.”
Karen read during her second murder process on April 22 while opening arguments. (Stuart Cahill / Boston Herald via Getty Images / Getty images)
According to Wright’s opinion, Read’s opportunities to win the lawsuit “better than before, but by no means insured” after her recent admission.
She also noted that the standards of evidence for lawsuits was a “much simpler hill to climb”, but said, “Read” Wint Momentum of the acquittal. ”
Karen reads for the first time since the test with high bet, back in routine
“The evidence has already been put on the test and it weakens the case to her,” Wright said.
Reading will be on trial for a year to drive while they are intoxicated.
