Teen Claims Police Vehicle Had No Headlights In the Dark

Verdict: $29,669 after 15% off $34,905

Date: April 2010

County: Will

PLTF Medical: Dr. Leonard Piazza (Otolaryngologist/ENT)

Summary: Plaintiff’s SUV was struck by police car at uncontrolled intersection. The impact caused Plaintiff SUV to flip over. Plaintiff suffered a broken nose, requiring surgery. Plaintiff claimed he had the right of way, that he had made it most of the way through the intersection, and that the police officer did not have his headlights on. Plaintiff’s passenger testified that the police car’s headlights were not on. Officer maintained that he did have his headlights on and that the Plaintiff was driving too fast for conditions and failed to slow down when coming to an intersection.

Category: Car Accidents, Rollover Accident