Van Driver on Cell Phone Broadsides Car: Negligent Operation of Vehicle Nets 4.1 Million Dollar Settlement
November 19, 2007
In the recent Illinois case of Barnes v. Svec, III., the Circuit Court took a dim view of a defendant driver who was not paying attention while on his cell phone.
Barnes, 71, was driving her car when a van broadsided her after allegedly running a red light. Barnes suffered numerous injuries, including massive internal injuries, [...]