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Family of Woman Killed by Downed Power Lines Awarded $109 Million

By Helen Pow, DAILY MAIL

Credit: � Family Photo

Jurors found Western Pennsylvania Power Co. negligent in the death of Carrie Goretzka, 39, pictured centre with her husband, Michael, and daughters Chloe, left, and Carlie, right.

December 7, 2012 Updated Dec 7, 2012 at 3:22 PM PDT

The family of a woman killed after she was electrocuted by a falling power line in front of her two young daughters has been awarded $109 million in damages.

After a three week trial, jurors took 90 minutes to find Western Pennsylvania Power Co. negligent in the death of Carrie Goretzka, 39, who caught on fire then suffered for 20 minutes with the 7000 volt live wire on top of her.

The victim's husband, Michael Goretzka, cried as the verdict was read and afterwards hugged and shook hands with each of the jurors, thanking them.

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