In may a bus driver hit Charter and killed Justyna Palka, a young woman, went pedestrian crossing in downtown Chicago and had the right of way. She was dead pronounced at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Palka, previously made by the school of Art Institute of Chicago 2009, contributed to the Chicago area while working as a graphic designer at Ogilvy & Mather.

The Charter bus driver no passengers in the bus when he her hit had had but cocaine and alcohol in his system. David Soto, 47-year-old bus driver, was arrested. While the police took their investigation that Soto is investigated for sexual assault was and had two previous prison convictions for attempted rape, and aggravated battery.

Added to that, he had 20 driving offences from 1988 to 2008. Also, was his commercial licence in August 2008 for the acceleration and drive exposed without insurance. As a result, he had to get insurance to drive at high risk.

Pontarelli Group Charter bus charter company claiming that they don't know use Sotos criminal history or his cocaine and alcohol. Palka's parents pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the Charter bus, claimed, that she should have done routine criminal and background checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The U.S. Department of transportation the (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) says that bus charter companies should have a driver drug and testing the policy that complies with their requirements. Via secure the DOT Web site, Pontarelli Group Charter has established nine vehicles and 10 employed drivers. DOT advises that an employer at least 10% of its drivers need to test random alcohol and 50% of the drivers for drugs. The employer must also have a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program, and can check the FMCSA this program and test results.

In 2009, more than 4,000 pedestrians were killed last year, statistics can be retrieved, from a car at the national level. In Illinois, 111 pedestrians were killed. In dense, urban areas like Chicago, drivers must, pedestrians and cyclists on the basis of all distractions will happen particularly careful.

If a life is taken, families have the right, Justice find and pursue a wrongful death lawsuit for their favourite. Chicago wrongful death lawyer can compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support and other costs get family help. They can focus on the legal problems to treat, so the family can spend time with their relatives and friends as they get through this difficult period. Chicago wrongful death lawyer and SuperLawyer Paul A. Greenberg, Esquire has years of experience in dealing with these complex claims. Briskman Briskman & Greenberg is a family-oriented law firm, which is successful in representing the families against those who are careless and negligent.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago wrongful death lawyer and Chicago wrongful death lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more 1. 877. call 595. 4878, please visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.

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