$6M Awarded in Fatal Crash
An Illinois judge has awarded more than $6 million to the family of a 17-year-old Loves Park girl killed by a drunk driver. Judge Edward Prochaska awarded the money to the family of Amanda Kordich. She was a Harlem High School student when she was killed in July 2008 in an accident involving driver Wesley Hanson. The judge called Hanson’s actions “the definition of willful and wanton misconduct.” Hanson is serving a nine-year prison sentence and isn’t expected to be paroled until 2016. He didn’t have insurance when the accident happened. His future wages will be garnished.
Copyright 2025 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- End to Florida Agents’ ‘Diligent Effort’ Rule on Surplus Lines Takes Effect July 1
- Brown & Brown to Acquire Risk Strategies, One80 Parent for $9.8 Billion
- Erie and Philadelphia Insurance Still Working on Restoring Their Networks
- Effort to Close Litigation Funding Tax Loophole Added to Federal Budget Bill