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Lawsuit Filed in Illinois Truck Accident Death

From the Chicago Tribune:  A wrongful death lawsuit was filed regarding an Illinois truck accident  after a young woman was killed when the driver of a semi carrying a Reality TV show's equipment, allegedly fell asleep at the wheel.

The article states:

A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed by the parents of a Chicago woman killed on Interstate Highway 57 when a driver of a reality show on the VH1 cable network apparently fell asleep, crossed the median and slammed into the vehicle in which she was riding.

Kevetta Davis, 19, died Sept. 26 after being struck by a truck driven by Dennis Hernandez, who was hauling sound equipment for "Rock of Love With Bret Michaels." The crash near West Frankfort about 20 northeast of Carbondale, also killed Yasmin Jackson, 19, Davis' friend and a fellow student at Southern Illinois University. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, names Viacom, VH-1 Music First, 51 Minds Entertainment LLC and Hernandez as defendants.

As we have stated before, truck and semi accidents comprise a large portion of the catastrophic accidents that happen daily on Kentucky's roads and highways.  Both operators and their respective trucking companies need to practice the utmost care and caution in preventing these too often tragic accidents.  To learn more about Truck and Auto Accidents, please click here.

The law firm of Gray and White Law represents victims of trucking and auto accidents.  If you or a loved one have been injured in a trucking or auto accident, please call the attorneys at Gray and White Law for a free consultation.

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