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$56.5 Million Awarded to Family of Wrong-Way Crash Victim

4/2/2026

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Buchanan Family Awarded

A Georgia judge awarded $56.5 million to the family of Beth Buchanan, a Ph.D. student killed in a wrong-way crash on February 13, 2023.
Cesar Raudales Macias faces manslaughter and DUI charges and remains a fugitive.
The lawsuit notes the impact on Buchanan's mother who witnessed her daughter's death.
The family says the case is not about money but acknowledgment of Beth Buchanan's life and accountability.

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Adkins Family Sues

Hunter Adkins, a West Virginia man with muscular dystrophy, died after a boarding chair collapsed during boarding at Huntington Tri-State Airport in March 2024.
His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Allegiant Air, alleging rushed and unsafe boarding procedures contributed to his death.
Allegiant Air has not commented on the pending litigation.
The case raises concerns about the treatment of passengers with disabilities in the airline industry.

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Buchanan Family Awarded

A Georgia judge awarded $56.5 million to the family of Beth Buchanan, a Ph.D. student killed in a wrong-way crash on February 13, 2023.
Cesar Raudales Macias faces manslaughter and DUI charges and remains a fugitive.
The lawsuit notes the impact on Buchanan's mother who witnessed her daughter's death.
The family says the case is not about money but acknowledgment of Beth Buchanan's life and accountability.

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