Justin Terry Wrongful Death Lawsuit, Family Reportedly Guaranteed More Than $9 Million Before Trial Against Western States Contracting and Las Vegas Paving

The family of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Detective Justin Terry is reportedly guaranteed to receive more than $9 million before their wrongful-death case goes to trial, according to a newly released transcript of a September 24, 2026 court hearing.

The figure comes from two separate agreements. D.H. Charles Engineering is reportedly resolving its part of the case for about $4.5 million. Western States Contracting Inc. has reportedly agreed to pay at least $5 million under a high-low agreement that could rise to $25 million depending on the jury’s verdict. Western States remains a defendant, and Las Vegas Paving Corporation is still fighting the case.

The case is Stacey Terry, et al. v. Las Vegas Paving Corporation, et al., Case No. A-23-865865-C, in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada. Jury selection was scheduled for October 12, 2026, but Las Vegas Paving has reportedly asked the Nevada Supreme Court to delay the trial.

Source note: The agreement amounts come from a newly released court transcript reported by KLAS 8 News Now. The transcript was not available through the public court sources reviewed for this article, so the amounts should be treated as reported. The case number and the original allegations are supported by the family’s filed complaint and public case records.

Justin Terry Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Decedent	Justin Terry, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department detective, age 45
Date of death	June 10, 2022
Location	U.S. Highway 95 near the Centennial Bowl construction project, Las Vegas
Court	Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada
Case number	A-23-865865-C
Plaintiffs	Stacey Terry, Sean Terry and Jacob Terry
Defendants	Las Vegas Paving Corporation, Western States Contracting Inc., truck driver Glen Joseph Lewis and D.H. Charles Engineering
Complaint announced	February 16, 2023
D.H. Charles Engineering (reported)	About $4.5 million
Western States Contracting (reported)	High-low agreement: at least $5 million, up to $25 million depending on verdict
Trial	Jury selection set for October 12, 2026; delay requested from the Nevada Supreme Court
Public claim form or deadline	None

What Happened to Detective Justin Terry on U.S. 95 in Las Vegas?

On the morning of June 10, 2022, Detective Terry was on duty, driving an unmarked police vehicle southbound on U.S. 95. As he approached the Centennial Bowl construction project, a tractor-trailer just ahead of him carrying an oversized load struck a metal beam erected in front of an overpass under construction. The beam, which weighed more than 7,000 pounds, came loose from its base and fell onto Terry’s vehicle. He died of his injuries at age 45.

Terry was a 20-year veteran of the department. He is survived by his wife, Stacey, and their sons, Sean and Jacob.

What Does the Justin Terry Lawsuit Allege Against Las Vegas Paving, Western States and Glen Joseph Lewis?

The family’s complaint alleges:

• Las Vegas Paving Corporation, the general contractor on the Centennial Bowl project, owed a duty of reasonable care to roadway users, failed to provide sufficient warnings and was negligent in the fabrication and placement of the beam.
• Western States Contracting Inc. and driver Glen Joseph Lewis owed a duty to operate the tractor-trailer safely and were negligent in loading it above the applicable height limit and driving the oversized load onto the roadway.

The family seeks damages for grief and sorrow, loss of support, companionship, society, comfort and consortium, pain and suffering, and special and punitive damages. D.H. Charles Engineering is also a defendant in the case, reportedly added after the original complaint.

These are allegations by the plaintiffs. A filing is not a finding that they are true.

Why Is the Justin Terry Family Reportedly Guaranteed More Than $9 Million?

The figure comes from two separate arrangements, combining to about $9.5 million at their reported minimums.

D.H. Charles Engineering: About $4.5 Million

According to the reported transcript, D.H. Charles Engineering is resolving its part of the case for approximately $4.5 million. Its lawyer reportedly told the court that the agreement would exhaust the company’s available insurance money.

Western States Contracting: At Least $5 Million Under a High-Low Agreement

Western States Contracting reportedly agreed to pay at least $5 million. A high-low agreement sets a floor and a ceiling on what a defendant pays, whatever the jury decides. Here, the reported floor is $5 million and the reported ceiling is $25 million. Western States stays in the case as a defendant.

That does not mean the family has already received $9.5 million. Payment timing and how a court treats the agreements should be confirmed from the orders and agreements themselves.

Is the $25 Million Western States Figure a Guaranteed Payment?

No. The $25 million is the reported upper limit of the high-low agreement. The guaranteed part is the $5 million floor. Describing it as a “$25 million settlement” would be inaccurate.

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Why Is Las Vegas Paving Fighting the Western States Agreement?

Las Vegas Paving has challenged the Western States agreement. Reporting says it filed a writ with the Nevada Supreme Court on September 29, 2026, asking to delay the trial, and that it argues the agreement was reached without proper disclosure or involvement and changes the incentives in the case. Some accounts describe the dispute as turning on whether the agreement is a good-faith settlement, and on whether it resembles a “Mary Carter” agreement, in which a settling defendant keeps a financial stake in the outcome against co-defendants. These points come from reporting and have not been confirmed against the docket.

An agreement with one defendant does not end the claims against defendants who remain in the case.

What Happens Next in the Justin Terry Wrongful Death Case?

The next issue is whether jury selection goes ahead on October 12, 2026 or the Nevada Supreme Court delays it. If the trial proceeds, the remaining defendants face a jury, and the high-low floor and ceiling apply to Western States. For background, see What Is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? Everything Families Need to Know.

Justin Terry Case Key Dates

Date	Event
June 10, 2022	Detective Justin Terry killed when a beam falls onto his vehicle on U.S. 95
February 16, 2023	Family’s counsel announces the wrongful-death lawsuit in Clark County
September 24, 2026	Hearing where the D.H. Charles and Western States agreements were discussed, per the released transcript
September 29, 2026	Las Vegas Paving reportedly files a writ in the Nevada Supreme Court seeking a trial delay
October 12, 2026	Jury selection scheduled to begin, subject to the pending request

Is the Justin Terry Case a Class Action or Open to Other Families?

No. It is an individual wrongful-death action brought by Terry’s widow and sons. There is no class, public claim form or deadline. For what families can seek in these cases, see Wrongful Death Lawyer, What Families Can Sue For. Nevada’s wrongful-death law and filing deadlines depend on the facts, so a family dealing with a similar loss should speak with a licensed Nevada attorney.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Justin Terry Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Who was Detective Justin Terry?

A 20-year Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department veteran who died on June 10, 2022, when a beam fell onto his unmarked police vehicle on U.S. 95 near the Centennial Bowl project.

How much is Justin Terry’s family guaranteed to receive?

Reportedly more than $9 million combined: about $4.5 million from D.H. Charles Engineering and at least $5 million from Western States Contracting. The amounts come from a transcript reported by KLAS 8 News Now.

Could Justin Terry’s family receive $25 million?

Potentially, from Western States, if the verdict reaches the reported ceiling of the high-low agreement. It is not guaranteed.

Is the Justin Terry case fully settled?

No. Western States remains a defendant, Las Vegas Paving is still contesting the case, and the trial date is under challenge.

What is the Justin Terry lawsuit case number?

A-23-865865-C, in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada.

Why does Las Vegas Paving want the trial delayed?

It reportedly objects to the Western States agreement and has asked the Nevada Supreme Court to delay the October 12, 2026 trial.

Can other people file claims in the Justin Terry lawsuit?

No. It is an individual wrongful-death lawsuit with no public claim process.

Bottom Line on the Justin Terry Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Detective Justin Terry’s family is reportedly guaranteed more than $9 million before trial through a roughly $4.5 million D.H. Charles Engineering resolution and a Western States Contracting high-low agreement with a $5 million floor and a $25 million ceiling. The case is not fully resolved: Western States and Las Vegas Paving remain in it, and the October 12, 2026 trial date is under challenge.

Sources

• Family counsel’s February 16, 2023 announcement of the wrongful-death complaint, Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
• Public case records for Stacey Terry, et al. v. Las Vegas Paving Corporation, et al., Case No. A-23-865865-C
• KLAS 8 News Now reporting on the September 24, 2026 hearing transcript (amounts as reported)

This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm. Allegations are not findings of fact unless a court rules on them.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the family’s filed complaint announcement and public case records, with the agreement amounts as reported by KLAS 8 News Now from the September 24, 2026 hearing transcript, as of October 7, 2026. Last Updated: October 7, 2026.