The 66-year-old reality star did not even have to reach into her own pocket to pay Jessica Steindorff for the personal injury and property damage.
- Dec 31, 2015
AceShowbiz - Caitlyn Jenner can take a breath of relief as one of the three lawsuits brought up against her is settled. Jessica Steindorff, who drove the Prius Jenner rear-ended during the February accident, has settled her suit for personal injury and property damage.
In the fatal Pacific Coast Highway accident, Jenner's car towed an off-road vehicle when she rear-ended a white Lexus, causing a chain-reaction wreck. The Lexus bounced off a Prius before veering into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a black Hummer. The Lexus driver, Kim Howe, died in the accident.
Steindorff sued Jenner back in June for "negligently, carelessly, recklessly, and wantonly drove, managed, maintained, controlled, operated and entrusted their motor vehicle so as to legally cause the plaintiff to be injured" and to cause "damages" to her car. Steindorff said she suffered loss of wages, property, hospital and medical expenses, causing at least $25,000 in damages.
Jenner's insurance company paid the settlement and the reality show star did not even have to pay a dime from her own pocket, TMZ reported.
Jenner is still facing two other lawsuits resulting from the February crash. Grammy-nominated musician Peter Wolf-Millesi and his family were inside the Hummer. "The emotional effects of being involved in a collision that has taken the life of another has caused tremendous distress and suffering," they said in their legal documents.
The two adult stepchildren of Howe were also suing Jenner although they "virtually no relationship" with their stepmom.
