Highest Reported Lake County Verdict or Settlement in a Work Injury Case
$13,000,000
Hired driver struck and killed while parked on side of road
PLAINTIFF ASKED N/A
Not pictured: Joseph A. Power, Jr.
P laintiff worked for a company that transported vehicles and Plaintiff was driving a car that had been removed from service due to a bubble in the tire and was scheduled to be towed. How- ever, Plaintiff was given permission to drive this car and during the trip, the tire lost air pressure and eventually shredded. Plaintiff was forced to park in the curb lane with his emergency flashers activated. While sitting in the car with the flashers on, the car was rear-ended by a truck traveling 52 mph. Plaintiff sustained injuries that claimed his life 9 days later. He was survived by his wife and 4 young children.
DEFENSE OFFER N/A
SETTLEMENT $13M
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