In Cook County, Chicago, a man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a truck driver and his employer, claiming that the driver was operating his vehicle at an excessive speed when he hit and killed the man\u2019s brother. The victim\u2019s brother, Don Sharpe, filed a wrongful death lawsuit individually and as special administrator of the estate of Eric Sharpe. The defendant is Craig S. Ligekis of Melrose Park; he is an agent or employee of Benjamin Moore and Company and Ryder Truck Rentals. <\/p>\n
The complaint alleges that on April 8, 2015, Ligekis was operating a Benjamin Moore truck on Interstate Highway 55 in Plainfield when he struck 47-year-old Eric Sharpe, who was driving a Chrysler Sebring sedan. According to the lawsuit, Ligekis was driving too fast, and neglected to keep his vehicle at a sufficient distance from Sharpe\u2019s vehicle. <\/p>\n
Don Sharpe is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 as compensation (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Cook County, Chicago, a man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a truck driver and his employer, claiming that the driver was operating his vehicle at an excessive speed when he hit and killed the man\u2019s brother. The…<\/span><\/p>\n