Crash lawsuit accuses Lebanon officer of negligence
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The complaint, filed by
Caviness, who was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants (cannabis) and fourth-degree assault after the crash, passed away in 2019. A lawsuit was initially filed in
The first hearing in the matter was held in
Blanger claims prior to the crash,
The city admitted in court documents that Staub told Caviness he was unsafe to drive and should not continue, and that if he chose to continue driving, Caviness would likely crash or be arrested for reckless driving. Staub then let Caviness go with citations, and 20 minutes later Caviness and Blanger collided.
The city denied in court documents that Staub had the legal authority to prevent Caviness from continuing to drive. The city also disputed allegations that Staub was negligent in failing to arrest Caviness for driving under the influence or detain him until a safe driver could be arranged. This publication has filed a record request seeking body camera footage of the traffic stop.
The lawsuit also claims Caviness' insurance was insufficient for Blanger's injuries, and therefore Blanger's insurer, Charter Oak, owes for underinsured motorist benefits.
Court documents indicate an insurance policy of
The next hearing for the case is scheduled for
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