CBS have been ordered to pay $10.4 million to the family of Julio Villamariona, who who died at age 52 on the set of NCIS
Julio, who was working as a security guard, was killed three years ago, after a production van owned by CBS crashed into him. The tragic accident happened when the driver suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle.
But CBS admitted that the driver's pre-existing medical condition should have been known, so did not dispute the family's claim for compensation, instead choosing to negotiate on a suitable amount.
Julio died on the set of police drama, NCIS (NCIS/Facebook)
And on Tuesday, with the help of a jury, it was decided that Julio's widow and his three adult children should be awarded a total of $10.4 million for their tragic loss.
The family's lawyer, Brian Panish, told TMZ, "I am so proud of the surviving family members and the jury for standing up to a powerful entity like CBS."
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