Personal Injury

Parents of Illinois teen found guilty following auto accident resulting in death

Injuries and even death are often a tragic result when alcohol and automobiles are combined. A jury recently found the parents of an Illinois teenager guilty of allowing teens to consume alcohol in their home hours before an auto accident took the lives of two of the teens. The parents were also found guilty of two other charges including endangering the life of a child and attempted obstruction of justice. Full Story: Chicago Sun Times

The criminal aspect of the charges involved in this case is only a portion of the entire legal ramifications of this auto accident. According to the court records from Lake County, a portion of the case has already reached settlement but surely these convictions open the door for further civil actions against the convicted homeowners.

Because the damage this auto accident caused can never be undone, our legal system in Illinois offers redress beyond the criminal charges filed. The relatives of those lost in auto accidents are afforded the opportunity to file a civil lawsuit to address their loss.

From Illinois Injury Law Blog posted 2007-07-22.