Grayslake, IL Personal Injury Attorney – SUV Hit By Van-Both Drivers Claim Green Light

Plaintiff M-52 stated that he was driving with his granddaughter, F-7, when he entered the intersection on a green light when Defendant, an employee of the City of Chicago, who was driving a 15 person passenger van, entered the intersection at a high rate of speed and crashed into the passenger side of the Plaintiff’s SUV.  Plaintiffs claimed the impact of the crash caused their vehicle to flip over and caused Plaintiff F-7′s seat belt to break, throwing her from the back seat to the rear portion of the SUV.  Plaintiff M-52 claimed the crash aggravated a pre-existing disc herniation at L5-S1, causing increased pain, difficulty with walking, and sexual dysfunction.  Plaintiff F-7 reporting a hip contusion, chin abrasion, facial bruising, and stress-related abdominal pain and discomfort.  The defense argued that the Plaintiffs exaggerated the the nature of the impact and that M-52 injuries were mostly unrelated to the accident.

Verdict:  $27,384; $22,050 after 30% off $31,500 to M-52 ($21,500 medical expenses; $10,000 pain and suffering, $0 loss of normal life); $5,334 to F-7 ($4,251 medical expenses; $1,083 pain and suffering; $0 loss of normal life)

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Category: Car Accidents, Mid Back Injuries, Other