Ohio Tanker Crash Victim’s Wife Seeks $12 Million in Damages

An Ohio woman whose husband was killed in a crash with a tanker truck in 2006 is seeking $12 million in damages.

Cynthia Heider of Cridersville has sued the Ohio Department of Transportation in the Ohio Court of Claims in the death of her husband, 44-year-old Dr. Matthew J. Heider. He was an anesthesiologist at St. Rita’s Mercy Medical Center and Lima Memorial Hospital.

Heider says the traffic light at the intersection where the accident occurred was defective.

Neither ODOT nor the Ohio attorney general’s office had immediate comment on the lawsuit Sunday.

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June 6, 2008 at 6:29 am

Suzy says:

The investigation could have easily taken two years. Regardless how long it takes, a loved-one I don't doubt their motives. I'm guessing her grief may be subsiding or bearable... read more
June 4, 2008 at 10:14 am

lastbat says:

Being cynical I fully expect a sympathy vote. It does seem odd that it took two years to bring suit and that she's suing ODOT. Sounds to me like she's simply fishing for pocke... read more
June 3, 2008 at 5:01 am

wudchuck says:

she needs to have a strong case to show that the ohio dot is at fault. even then, if it was in the city where the indicident happened, then it would be the city and not the o... read more