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Family of Alabama EMT Sues Driver Who Struck Her

The family of an Alabama EMT struck and killed two weeks ago has filed suit against the driver. Laura Pullam, of Lowndesboro was struck and killed by a pickup truck at the scene of an accident on December 15, 2010 on Rt. I-65 near Montgomery. She was 29 years old and leaves an infant daughter.

The driver of a pickup, Robert Cumbie, is alleged to have been speeding under icy conditions. Pullam was an EMT for Care Ambulance, and was attending to crash victims when she was struck. The news coverage below reports that Cumbie struck Pullam while she was off the roadway.

 

 

Curt Varone

Curt Varone has over 50 years of fire service experience and 40 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. Besides his law degree, he has a MS in Forensic Psychology. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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