The Chicago City Council approved one of the largest payouts in city history after a teenage boy suffered a devastating brain injury in a crash resulting from a police chase.
The city of Chicago will pay a $45 million settlement to the family of Nathen Jones, who since the 2021 crash, has lost his ability to "walk, speak, or independently function."A committee approved the settlement on Monday with the full City Council unanimously following its recommendation on Wednesday. The incident occurred on April 10, 2021. Nathen had just finished playing video games at a friend's house when he got into the back of a 2002 Volkswagen.
The Volkswagen went into the intersection of Grand and Damen Avenues where it struck a Toyota heading southbound.Jones sustained devastating injuries from the crash. His skull was fractured, which resulted in severe trauma to his brain, the lawsuit states.He was unconscious and in critical condition when he went to the hospital. A portion of Jones' skull was surgically removed and replaced to help save his life, according to the lawsuit.
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