More than a Year After Sustaining Head Trauma in an Illinois Car Crash, Man Dies in a Chicago Hospital
28-year-old Elvis Hernandez is dead from injuries he suffered almost a year-and-a-half ago during an Illinois car wreck in Aurora. Hernandez has been in the hospital since October 9, 2009, when the car he was in a passenger in was involved in a traffic crash with a box truck.
The Aurora man was riding in a 1999 Lexus SUV driven by David Solis, also 28, when the latter rear-ended a 2009 International 4400 box truck that was stopped in traffic. Following the Illinois truck crash, Solis drove his SUV into a gas station parking lot and fled the scene. Hernandez, who sustained major head trauma, remained in the front passenger seat.
45 minutes after the Aurora car accident, Solis returned to the crash site. He was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, driver under the influence of drugs, driving without insurance, and driving on a suspended license. Currently behind bars over these charges, more are likely pending now that Hernandez has died.
Chicago Car Crash Injuries
Sustaining a serious injury during a Chicago car crash can be tough physically, emotionally, mentally, and financially. Recovery can take months or, in some severe cases, a victim is left permanently disabled. The bills for hospital stays, 24-hour care, rehabilitation services, doctor visits, medications, surgeries, tests, as well as the loss of income, benefits, and future earnings can take a toll.
Man dies year after DUI crash, charges upgraded, ABC Local, February 22, 2011
Aurora crash victim dies 16 months later, Daily Herald, February 21, 2011
Related Web Resources:
Head Trauma, eMedicine
Treatments and drugs, MayoClinic
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11-Year-Old Girl Dragged in Hit-and-Run Chicago Car Accident Dies, Chicago Car Accident Attorneys Blog, June 25, 2010
Our Chicago car accident law firm has a doctor on staff who works with our clients to determine the seriousness of injuries and the medical care and services likely required so that when we pursue financial recovery from the liable parties, we can make sure we are seeking all damages owed.
