CHICAGO – A pedestrian is seeking damages from a driver and her employers after he was allegedly struck while crossing a Chicago street.
Juan Carrillo filed a complaint on Nov. 27 in Cook County Circuit Court against Symphony Financial Services LLC, Maestro Consulting Services LLC and Linda Montoya alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, on Dec. 13, 2016, while the plaintiff was crossing at the intersection of LaSalle and Huron streets, he was struck by a motor vehicle operated by Montoya, who was employed by Employer Symphony and Maestro.
As a result of the accident, the plaintiff alleges he suffered injuries and fracture, lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, physical and emotional trauma, disability and disfigurement, and several contusions and lacerations.
The plaintiff alleges Montoya failed to properly give warning by sounding the horn, failed to yield prior to turning right, failed to use an appropriate signal device, and failed to yield to the right of way to a pedestrian.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against defendant for damages of more than $50,000. He is represented by Daniel A. Goldfaden of Levin & Perconti in Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court case number 18-L-12727