Brandy's Deadly Crash Hits Children Hardest, According to Newly Filed Lawsuit

Brandy Norwood is now facing a second, far more dramatic lawsuit filed on behalf of the children of the driver who died when Norwood rear-ended her on December 30, 2006. The plaintiffs, both minors, allege that Norwood was reckless in the operation of her vehicle on the date of the accident, and that her conduct caused the death of their mother. "Our clients are obviously devastated by this tragedy," said their attorney Paul Philips. "Their lives are upside down, and as children they're really finding themselves having to deal with a loss they don't even fully comprehend yet." When asked about the dollar amount the plaintiffs are seeking from Norwood, Philips says "These kids lost their mother. To them, she was priceless."

Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) February 9, 2007 -- Brandy Norwood is now facing a second, far more dramatic lawsuit filed on behalf of the children of 38-year-old Awatef Aboudihaj, who sustained fatal injuries when Norwood rear-ended her on December 30, 2006 on the San Diego freeway in Los Angeles. The lawsuit was filed today in the Los Angeles Superior Court (Van Nuys LC077054), and seeks unspecified damages from Norwood.

The plaintiffs, both minors, allege that Norwood was reckless in the operation of her vehicle on the date of the accident, and that her conduct caused the death of their mother.

According to their attorney Paul N. Philips of Glendale, California, "Our clients are obviously devastated by this tragedy. Their lives are upside down, and as children they're really finding themselves having to deal with a loss they don't even fully comprehend yet."

Philips and his partner Karine T. Philips are no strangers to litigating high-stakes cases. In 2000, Philips litigated against New York Life in a federal action that eventually settled for more than $20M, and more recently he litigated against Zsa Zsa Gabor. In the mid 1990s, both attorneys also worked on behalf of the plaintiffs in the now famous Erin Brockovich case, which resolved for more than $300M.

Karine Philips, a former child abuse prosecutor and now civil attorney with a penchant for representing the interests of children, says "One of our highest aspirations in this case is to assure that it's handled with respect for the children we're representing. The family continues to request that their privacy be honored during this highly emotional and painful period in their lives."

When asked about the dollar amount the plaintiffs are seeking from Norwood, Philips says "These kids lost their mother. To them, she was priceless."

Trial in the case may not be set for many months.

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