$4 Million Settlement For Wrongful Death Of A Single Mother

A mother of five young children was killed when she was struck by a vehicle that had been struck by a Chicago Fire Department ambulance during a request for emergency call. The City of Chicago employees failed to follow procedures when approaching the intersection, causing the to hit a vehicle that then struck the decedent. The City of Chicago settled the case for 4 million dollars for the benefit of the five minor children. The city contended that because they were on an emergency run, they had the right to disobey traffic signals.