Illinois Car Accident Seriously Injures Pregnant Woman
A car accident lawsuit attempts to place fault on a state trooper. Allegedly, the trooper’s careless driving practices seriously injured two Fayetteville, Illinois residents on I-64. The injury suit claims that the state trooper was negligent for failing to keep a lookout and for failing to keep his vehicle under control in addition to speeding.
Allegedly, the plaintiffs were traveling west on I-64 when the trooper in route to another collision, crossed the median and crashed into the plaintiffs’ car. The injury suit claims the trooper was driving 126 miles per hour seconds before causing the collision.
It was reported that both plaintiffs were transported to the hospital and treated for injuries. One of the injured victims sustained injuries to her leg, which required surgery, in addition to later experiencing complications in giving birth, as she was in the third trimester of pregnancy when the accident occurred.
Additional reports indicate that the other plaintiff suffered permanent injury to his wrist because a ligament (scapholunate) that binds the wrist bones together was damaged in the car crash. Both plaintiffs seek damages for medical expenses in addition to experiencing disability, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
This personal injury claim, as stated in a report by the Madison County Record, seeks damages in excess of $100,000.
Car accident injuries, like these mentioned, often prevent those injured from performing daily duties and tasks. The instantaneous injuries incurred in a car accident can carry over into prolonged existence, handicapping every facet of life from work to leisure.
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