Attorney’s for the estate of a Cranberry Township man who died in December 2022 when his vehicle was struck by a rented U-Haul truck driven by an intoxicated man, argued in court that the attorney representing the defendant should be replaced because he also represents U-Haul and it’s insurance company.

The attorneys representing Jennifer Forsyth, the administrator of Bertram Forsyth’s estate, argued Thursday, Oct. 9, in Butler County Common Pleas Court that defendant Darren M. Martin, 37, of Aliquippa should be appointed a new attorney.

Forsythe filed the suit against Martin in November 2024 after filing a negligence and wrongful death suit in November 2023 against U-Haul. The suit against U-Haul remains active.

Martin pleaded guilty to a felony charge of homicide by vehicle while driv

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