A commercial truck driver has filed a lawsuit against a manufacturer, alleging that a defective product caused her significant injury. Jintana Nimla-Or initiated the complaint on April 21, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, targeting Ex-Guard Industries, LLC.
The case revolves around an incident that occurred on April 21, 2023. On this day, Nimla-Or was performing a pre-trip inspection at All Truck Transportation's headquarters in Chicago when she attempted to lower a grille guard manufactured by Ex-Guard Industries. According to the complaint, as she released the second latch of the grille guard—a component designed and manufactured by Ex-Guard—the guard collapsed violently without resistance and struck her. This incident resulted in personal injuries for Nimla-Or, including a shoulder injury that required surgical intervention.
Nimla-Or's lawsuit accuses Ex-Guard Industries of strict product liability. The complaint asserts that the company had a duty to design and manufacture its products free from unreasonably dangerous features that could harm foreseeable users. It claims that the grille guard was defective and unreasonably dangerous due to its propensity to collapse without resistance upon releasing its latches. Furthermore, it alleges that Ex-Guard failed to warn users about these potential dangers.
In her pursuit of justice, Nimla-Or seeks compensation exceeding the jurisdictional limits of the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. She is represented by Duncan Law Group, LLC, specifically attorney David C. Flosi.
The case is being heard under Case ID 2025L005319 with Judge Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding over the proceedings.