The widow of a man who died after falling out of his wheelchair in a Rock County Transit van is suing the county, saying the death was caused by the driver’s negligence.
In a lawsuit filed last month in Rock County Court, Annette Miller claims Michael Erickson, the driver of a county transit van, failed to properly secure her husband, Paul Miller, and his wheelchair during a trip in February.
The suit claims the wheelchair tipped backward when Erickson accelerated quickly while turning, causing Paul Miller to fall out of the chair. The 82-year-old man suffered serious injuries from the fall and died February 28th.
The suit claims Annette Miller lost the “love, compassion, companionship, income and services” of Paul Miller because of Erickson’s negligence. In a claim filed in June, Annette Miller asked for $350,000.
