The horrible accident caused Murch to have his right leg amputated above the knee. Now he uses a prosthetic leg and at times also needs a wheelchair.īefore Thursday’s trial got underway, Murch’s attorneys were told the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Enterprises, which operates Foxwoods, would settle. Two Trees Inn At Foxwoods 0.38 mi Indoor pool, Fitness center, Restaurant 1,633+. The Fox Tower At Foxwoods 0.21 mi Fitness center, Room service, Free Wi-Fi 1,394+. A valet had to get into the vehicle and restart it to get it off Murch's legs, the suit says. 8 cheaper Great Cedar Hotel at Foxwoods 0.1 mi Indoor pool, Fitness center, Free Wi-Fi 692+. While the man stood outside, the valet reached in and started the engine prompting the car to lurch forward.Ĭourt documents go on to state that Murch was crushed between the two cars and knocked to the ground. The driver of the car that hit Murch had apparently been left it in gear.
Murch had just grabbed his wife’s sweater from the trunk and was handing over his car to a valet parking attendant when another car hit him, the Day of New London reports.Īccording to court documents, the vehicle pinned him against his car. The 68-year-old, from Tewksbury, Mass, is getting $3 million in a personal injury lawsuit settlement with Foxwoods Resort Casino. His agony stems back to November 2006, the day he and his wife Carolyn drove to the casino to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. After years of pain and suffering, Richard Murch will now rest a little easier.
