$22.7M
Wrongful Death, Truck Accident
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Case Details
Wrongful death case where a trucking company and its driver were ordered to pay damages after a truck accident killed a man on Interstate 294. The victim's car was stopped in a construction zone when hit from behind.
Additional Notes
The truck driver was speeding and had narcotics in his system. The victim's widow, who was pregnant, lost her unborn baby. Defendants insisted on a jury trial, resulting in the verdict. Said to be the largest award for a wrongful death case in Cook County in over a decade.