April 10 2006
Oreana Resident Wins $2.75 Million Settlement
March 4, 2004
On March 4, 2004, Attorney Patrick A. Salvi and SS&P attorney of Chicago announced a 2.75 million-dollar settlement on behalf of their plaintiff, Jeffrey Hall. The award was approved by the Honorable Judge Scott B. Diamond of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Macon County, Illinois. (Case No.: 00 L 167)
On July 12, 2000, Jeffrey Hall, 36, was sweeping debris outside of his employer's facility (Archer Daniels Midland Co.) in Decatur , Illinois when he was struck by a semi-tractor trailer. The defendant driver, Kevin Bowman, was operating the truck on behalf of his employer, the Curry Companies.
Attorneys for the Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant failed to keep a proper lookout for pedestrians, failed to maintain control of his vehicle and failed to sound his horn or give an audible warning. As a result of this negligence, Mr. Hall suffered multiple injuries. Some of those injuries included a contusion to the right chest, should and flank; a severe crush injury to his right thigh; a lateral malleolar fracture; multiple abrasions and a closed head injury with loss of consciousness.
"Mr. Hall was fortunate to have survived such a life-threatening tragedy. I hope this case sets an example of how important it is to pay attention to the road, especially while operating such a large motor vehicle," said Patrick A. Salvi.
The settlement proceeds were paid by insurance companies on behalf of the Curry Companies. For additional information on the Hall case, Patrick A. Salvi or the law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. , please contact Marketing Director, Christina Solomon at 312-372-1227 or csolomon@salvilaw.com
