Woman Paralyzed in Crash Awarded 45 Million

A California judge has awarded $45 million in money damages to a woman who was paralyzed when a wrecking and demolition company’s truck ran a red light and hit her car at an intersection. Tricia Roth, now 41, a former software developer for Microsoft Corp., suffered a broken neck and spinal injuries in the September 2006 accident. According to her doctors, she requires full-time attendant care and will never walk again. The truck driver failed to see the traffic signal light and admitted that he was at fault. A Superior Court judge awarded the damages against Division 1 All Service and the driver.