Boulder, CO: A car accident that allegedly left a college student with permanent brain injuries has been settled after the employer of a deputy sheriff whose squad car allegedly crashed into the student paid out $125,000.
The attorney representing Alex Eason noted that the decision to settle was motivated by the existence of the Governmental Immunity Act, a statute that limits potential damages to $150,000. Boulder County, in Colorado, falls within the protections offered by that statute.
The Daily Camera of Boulder, Colorado reports today that according to court records Eason—20 at the time—was sitting in the front passenger seat of a friend's Subaru Legacy when it was struck from behind by a marked patrol car driven by Boulder County sheriff's deputy Dale Sherratt.
The accident is reported to have happened at the intersection of Jay Road and 47th Street in North Boulder County. The Subaru in which Eason was riding was stopped for a red light at the intersection. The accident is reported to have occurred just after the traffic light had turned back to green.
In a written statement released yesterday, the Sheriff's Office said it maintains an "excellent overall safety record.
"This was an unfortunate accident in which the Sheriff's Office and the involved deputy did not dispute liability and have reached an amicable resolution," the statement read.
Eason's attorney indicated the deputy had formally apologized to his client.
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