Outstanding Lake County Defense Verdict in an Automobile Case
Not Guilty
Driver ejected from car during crash led to four surgeries and knee replacement
PLAINTIFF ASKED $15M
DEFENSE OFFER $300K
T he Plaintiff in this case was driving eastbound on Route 173 in Fox Lake when a tractor-trailer carrying a full load of aggre- gate exited a quarry, pulled out from a stop sign, when Plaintiff crashed into the truck. Plaintiff was ejected from his vehicle and suf- fered severe injuries including a subdural hematoma and multiple frac- tures. He required four surgeries and a knee replacement and still has difficulty walking. There was evidence the Plaintiff was driving more than 10 mph over the speed limit and that the Defendant truck had only 2% of the required reflective tape. Both sides produced experts and the trial lasted 8 days.
VERDICT For the Defense
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