By Maggie Kiely
maggie.kiely@theeagle.com
| Posted Jul 25, 2014
A forensic pathologist testified Thursday in a lawsuit against McDonald's that 18-year-old Denton Ward died from assault injuries he suffered at the fast-food restaurant prior to being involved in a car accident.
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