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Wrongful death case for Michigan mechanic settled just before trial

Jeffrey Hawkins,
Jeffrey Hawkins, 42, died in the service department accident on March 13, 2020. (Oakland Circuit Court documents)
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By:
George Weykamp
June 07, 2022 03:57 PM

A wrongful death lawsuit involving Michigan mechanic Jeffrey Hawkins, 42, at Rochester Hills Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep Ram has been settled out of court, a spokesperson for Oakland County Circuit Court confirmed late Friday.

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