CHICAGO – A driver has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was injured in a vehicle collision when another driver turned his car directly into the path of her vehicle while making a left turn on North Halsted Street in Chicago.
According to a lawsuit filed in the Cook County Circuit Court, on July 9, the plaintiff, Shana Jacobs, was operating her vehicle heading southbound on North Halsted Street near the intersection of West Wayman Street in Chicago when the defendant, Michael Forde, coming from the opposite direction, allegedly attempted a left turn, bringing his vehicle directly into the path of her oncoming vehicle and causing a collision.
Forde is accused of several acts of negligence, including failure to keep a proper lookout, failure to maintain control of his vehicle, failure to yield right of way, and failure to provide proper warning.
Jacobs claims to have suffered personal injuries as a result of the collision and is seeking a judgment exceeding $50,000 for medical costs and damages, including lost wages and property damage, plus court costs.
The plaintiff is represented by attorney Michael A. Hume of Cary J. Wintroub & Associates in Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court case number 2023L012404