Dr. Garth Harrison was traveling to Warrensburg to a clinic where he worked. He stopped along Highway 50 to assist a motorist who had been involved in an accident on a nasty double curve. The pavement was wet from rain. As Dr. Harrison was running along the roadway to reach the victims of the first accident, he was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Dr. Harrison died from the injuries he sustained. Dr. Harrison was survived by his wife, Collette, and their three teenage children. The claim against the Missouri Department of Transportation was arbitrated in accordance with state statute by a three judge panel who awarded damages of $6 million. Plaintiff was able to prove that there had been a large number of wet weather accidents on this same curve. Recovery was capped by the state sovereign immunity cap at $355,396.

"I am so grateful to Denise Henning and her staff. After my husband passed away, I not only needed an excellent attorney to represent our case but also someone who was compassionate. Denise Henning was all of this and more! She kept me informed at all times and was very thorough. I was amazed watching her during the trial. She and her staff were incredibly prepared. We won our case thanks to her expertise. I felt so lucky to have Denise on our side. She was wonderful and I recommend her highly."

- Collette Harrison