Tyson Foods Ordered to Pay $8.5 Million for Fatal Truck Wreck

By Tim Grenda

Published on November 01, 2007

Jurors had ordered the food giant to pay the damages to the family of a 22-year-old Marine who died in the accident, which occurred near Crestline, Ohio. Tyson appealed the amount of the jury’s award and also asked for a new trial.

A federal court judge on Oct. 31 denied the food giant’s motions and tacked on interest that had accrued on the damages but had not been paid to the victim’s family during Tyson’s appeal period.