Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Tow Truck Company
In Illinois, the parties involved in a wrongful death lawsuit are coming to a settlement, according to a report on The Madison St. Claire Record. In the suit, a tow truck driver and the driver’s employer were sued after a man and his nine-month-old son were killed after the tow truck crashed into the car the man was driving. The lawsuit alleges that the tow truck driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The man’s family is seeking $50,000 for each person’s death. The driver of the tow truck is currently facing criminal charges as a result of the accident.
In most accidents, the police officers that respond may ask the parties involved to submit to a breathalyzer test, which would immediately indicate if alcohol was involved in the accident. There is no information if that was the case in this incident. Although
this lawsuit could potentially
reach a settlement, it still does not erase the tragedy of these two people’s deaths. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to help the family cope with that loss, even if they do receive a significant amount of money as a result of this settlement.
