CHICAGO (December 13, 2024) – A Cook County jury has awarded a record $79.85 million to a family injured in an unauthorized police chase that resulted in the death of their 10-year-old daughter. The verdict is the largest reported Illinois verdict for a crash involving a police pursuit, according to the Jury Verdict Reporter.
The city admitted liability before the case went to trial in December 2024, leading the trial to proceed on damages only. The family was represented by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys Patrick A. Salvi II, Lance D. Northcutt, Aaron D. Boeder and Eirene N. Salvi.
