Monroe prom night crash: Parents of student killed file lawsuit
The civil wrongful death lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages in excess of
The 17-year-old -- who faces aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of aggravated vehicular assault in juvenile court -- was driving three classmates to prom, when she lost control of the 2013 Tesla and hit a telephone pole, according to the accident report. High speed was a factor in the crash, according to the
Jackson, 17, who was a backseat passenger that Friday night, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the car, according to the accident report. She died three days later.
In the lawsuit, Jackson's parents allege the driver and her parents are "jointly and severally liable" for compensatory and punitive damages because her actions "constitute in whole or in part malicious, reckless, wanton and willful conduct and constituted a conscious disregard for the rights and safety of plaintiffs."
The teen driver's parents are named in the lawsuit because they "negligently entrusted" the vehicle to their daughter, according to court documents.
The lawsuit mentions a previous traffic incident involving the young driver.
The Jackson's attorney,
"It's a thorough approach," he said. "You just want to make sure everything is protected."
Attorneys for the teen driver and her parents did not return phone calls seeking comment, but both filed motions to have the case dismissed. Both also said punitive damages are inappropriate.
The teen's criminal trial is set to start
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