The family of a Scranton man killed when a tractor-trailer struck his motorcycle reached a $1.5 million settlement with the trucking firm.

Thomas M. Burke Sr., 65, of Park Drive, Scranton, was riding his 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Carbon County on Oct. 4, 2013.The driver of a tractor-trailer, owned by Lily Transportation Corp. of New Jersey, moved into Burke's lane and struck his motorcycle, pushing it into a barrier. Burke was pronounced dead at the scene.Michael Pisanchyn of Scranton, attorney for Burke's wife, Lela Mattern-Burke, initially filed suit against the company and the driver, John Hatterer, in Philadelphia County Court. The case was later transferred to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.In a news release, Pisanchyn said evidence showed Hatterer, who died while the lawsuit was pending, was previously involved in several collisions and had a long history of driving violations. A settlement was reached following a meeting with a mediator on March 22.The agreement sets aside $600,000 in attorneys fees to be split evenly between Pisanchyn's firm and Jason Provinzano, who represents Burke's estate.