Woman Injured in Fatal Belmont, North Carolina Car Crash Sues Charlotte Bar and Hit-and-Run Driver
Betty Fay Adams is suing Charla Dean Davis, Tony’s Bar, its owners Emma Ruth Simonds and Anthony Ruth Simonds, and vehicle owners Rex Earl Berglund and Detlef Grohs for her North Carolina car crash injuries. Adams sustained critical injuries during a deadly hit-and-run collision involving Davis, who was driving while intoxicated.
On August 7, 2008, Davis was driving on the Wilkinson Boulevard Bridge when she struck Adams, another person, and Charlotte tractor-trailer Ronnie Gene Eudy. The trucker had gotten out of his vehicle to assist the driver of the Ford Exhibition who was experiencing a medical emergency. Adams and the other car crash victim had been riding in the SUV. The impact of the collision killed Eudy and caused serious injury to Adams, who shattered bones in her legs, fractured her pelvis, bled profusely, and sustained permanent disability.
According to Adam’s Gaston County car accident complaint, Tony’s bar and its owners acted negligently when they kept serving Davis alcohol until she was visibly drunk and then let her drive off. Adams is accusing Grohs and Berglund of negligence for lending Davis a vehicle despite her bad driving record.
Davis, 46, has been convicted of numerous charges related to the North Carolina car accident, including second-degree murder, reckless driving, and drunken driving. She is sentenced to serve at least 27 years in prison, but her ruling is currently on appeal. Prior to the crash, she had previous DWI convictions on her record.
Meantime, Adams can now walk again but she is unable to bend her torso or run. Doctors had to insert rods in her body.
Driving While Intoxicated
Drunk driving can kill people. There is no question about it. Unfortunately, there are many motorists that disregard this warning or are unable to control their addictions and continue to drink and drive. There are also the motorists who imbibe too much on the rare occasion and make the mistake of getting in the driver’s seat.
Woman injured in fatal DWI wreck in Belmont files lawsuit against driver, bar, Gaston Gazette, March 5, 2010
Woman faces second-degree murder charge, Charlotte Observer, September 5, 2008
Related Web Resources:
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
