The shocking amount of compensation awarded to the Abdallah family
The Abdallah family have been awarded a tiny amount of compensation, four years after the deaths of three young kids.
In February 2020, Samuel William Davidson was driving in the Sydney suburb of Oatlands when he struck a group of four kids, killing Abdallah children Antony, 13, Angelina, 12 and Sienna Abdallah, 9, and their cousin Veronique Sakr, 11.
Now, four years on, father Danny and mother Leila have won a payout from Davidson totalling a mere $90,000.
The NSW District Court ordering Davidson pay $60,000, plus costs, to Abdallah's three surviving children, Liana, Alex and Michael.
Mr Abdallah sued Mr Davidson last year seeking payment for ongoing trauma to Liana, who was injured but survived the catastrophic accident, and his sons who suffered the psychological trauma of losing their siblings.
The court order, obtained by Daily Mail Australia, said that the net sum for three children was to be paid to the NSW Trustee and Guardian for investment until each of them turns 18 years old.
Following the deadly crash, Samuel William Davidson, who was under the influence of alcohol and drugs at the time of the incident, was sentenced in 2021 to 28 years' jail with a non-parole period of 21 years, which was reduced on appeal last year to a maximum of 20 years with a minimum of 15 years.
Mr Abdallah's court action against Davidson, who will be in prison until at least 2035, is believed to have been lodged against the driver's insurance company which will make the payout.
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