Car Collision Lawsuit Settles for $1.1 Million A case was settled for $1.1 million after Samantha Elkin and Robert Ritzer were involved in a car collision. Samantha Elkin’s life changed irreversibly on a November afternoon of 2018. While driving through Chesterfield in her 2016 Toyota Corolla, Elkin was unwittingly involved in a heart-stopping incident when […]
Naperville Settles $750,000 Lawsuit From 2017 Police-Involved Crash that Killed A 73-Year-Old Woman The city of Naperville has settled a $750,000 wrongful death lawsuit filed nearly seven years ago by a woman whose mother died in an April 2017 traffic accident involving a now-retired city police officer. The Naperville City Council authorized the settlement last […]
Head-On Crash Causing Life-Altering Injuries Results in $1.35 Million Settlement A $1.35 million case involving a head-on car crash in 2020 has been settled. On the morning of January 14, 2020, the defendant was driving east on Ben Sawyer Boulevard while the plaintiff was driving in the opposite lane. While driving on the bridge, the […]
Husband Killed and Wife Injured in Motorcycle Crash that Settles for $16 Million A husband and wife were riding a motorcycle when the defendant crossed the center line and struck the side of the motorcycle, killing the husband and injuring the wife. The husband died at the scene, leaving his wife and three adult daughters […]
Tyger River Doctrine Leads to $1.38 Million Settlement A $1.38 million settlement was reached for a truck driver and motor carrier involved in a T-bone collision with a school bus. Attorneys representing two former school employees used the Tyger River concept to settle with the insurance company. The plaintiff’s attorneys are Douglas E. Jennings and […]
$6.27 Million Lawsuit After Plaintiff Dies Three Years After Collision Multiple parties will pay $6.27 million to the heirs of a woman who died three years after a car collision. The decedent, Kimberly Day, survived the collision and subsequent treatment but died three years later. The incident hastened Day’s death, according to Todd Muchnick. “It […]
Woman’s Sedan Struck by Denver Police Officer Received $145,000 Settlement A woman who suffered a concussion in a car accident with a Denver police officer’s SUV receives a $145,000 settlement. The Denver City Council approved a $145,000 settlement with a woman who was involved in a car accident with a Denver police officer’s SUV and […]
$5.24M Settlement Reached in High-Speed Chase that Resulted in Death of Fetus A $5.24 million settlement was reached following the death of a fetus during a high-speed chase involving a police car and an unregistered SUV. A local police officer attempted to pull over an SUV with an unregistered license plate shortly after 7 p.m. […]
Bicycle Accident Victim Injured in Car Accident Settles for $237,000 A settlement of $237,000 was reached for a bicycle accident victim who was injured in a car accident. When involved in an accident, cyclists, who are frequently subjected to traffic hazards, can benefit from the services of professional bicycle accident attorneys. “Our role is not […]
$2.325 Million Settlement Reached for Woman in Car Accident A woman settles a $2.325 million lawsuit after suffering permanent injuries in a rear-end car accident. The plaintiff was a passenger in a car that was rear-ended by the defendant’s car. The plaintiff’s car was pushed across the street and collided with a utility pole. She […]