The widow of State Trooper Thomas Clardy is suing the driver who killed him for $20 million. Reisa Clardy filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday in Middlesex Superior Court. The attorney for Clardy's widow, Richard Rafferty, told MassLive that the tragedy could have been avoided. David Njuguna is accused of being high on marijuana when he crashed into the trooper's cruiser in March. Rafferty said they plan to fully investigate how and why Njuguna got a medical marijuana prescription and how much of the drug was issued to him. The suit states that Clardy, a father of seven, died "as a result of the grossly negligent or malicious, willful, wanton or reckless conduct of the defendant." Njuguna is also facing criminal charges including motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence. Earlier this week the judge in that case refused a defense motion to dismiss several charges claiming insufficient evidence on Njuguna's alleged marijuana use. The judge said there is more than enough evidence to establish probable cause.

The widow of State Trooper Thomas Clardy is suing the driver who killed him for $20 million.

Reisa Clardy filed a wrongful death lawsuit Friday in Middlesex Superior Court.


The attorney for Clardy's widow, Richard Rafferty, told MassLive that the tragedy could have been avoided.

David Njuguna is accused of being high on marijuana when he crashed into the trooper's cruiser in March.

Rafferty said they plan to fully investigate how and why Njuguna got a medical marijuana prescription and how much of the drug was issued to him.

The suit states that Clardy, a father of seven, died "as a result of the grossly negligent or malicious, willful, wanton or reckless conduct of the defendant."

Njuguna is also facing criminal charges including motor vehicle homicide and operating under the influence.

Earlier this week the judge in that case refused a defense motion to dismiss several charges claiming insufficient evidence on Njuguna's alleged marijuana use. The judge said there is more than enough evidence to establish probable cause.