A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Park Ridge man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in November 2012.

Ronald Bougan, 53, was walking on the south side of Touhy Avenue near the entrance of Axehead Lake Forest Preserve on November 5^th.  The lawsuit charges that Kristian Hernandez, 36, was failing to keep a proper lookout, changing lanes and speeding when he hit the Park Ridge man. Nor did Hernandez assist the man after hitting Bougan  with his black Dodge Challenger. Bougan was discovered by a bicyclist.

Cook County officers canvassed area body shops and discovered Hernandez brought in a  a car suspected to involved in the accident. Police arrested Hernandez who was working as an EMT for a private ambulance company in Skokie at the time.

The lawsuit, filed on December 11, 2012, seeks an award in excess of $50,000.

A family can have a hole torn into it when a driver does not take proper care along the roadway. If you or a loved one knows someone who has lost a family member to a hit-and-run driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal advice. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Joliet man walking with his wife and dog on Saturday morning was killed by a hit-and-run driver.

Luis and Carmen Valladolid were walking eastward on Curtis Avenue with their dog nearing the cross street of Williams Street on December 1^st. Around 6:45 a.m. a small grey or silver car turned into the wrong lane of Williams Street and struck the couple from behind. Mrs. Valladolid was only grazed but her 68-year-old husband struck the windshield and suffered critical injuries. The driver stopped the car and got out to look at what happened.

The driver then went back into his car and drove away on Waverly Place. An off-duty police officer on his way to work saw the couple and called for paramedics. Mr. Valladolid was taken to Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center and stayed in the intensive care until his family ceased life support on Monday, December 3^rd.

Police canvassed the area for the car but have not located the vehicle. The family dog was not injured in the accident.

Taking an early morning walk with your spouse should not put a person in the hospital. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured as a pedestrian, call Spiros Law at 815-922-9292 to discuss your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

The car involved in a hit-and-run accident on Monday evening that killed a West Rogers Park man and injured another has been found.

Tsering Dorjee, 44,  spent November 12th helping his brother-in-law, Dakpa Jorden, find an apartment for his family, who were expected to come from India next month. The two men crossed the street in the 6400 block of North Maplewood around 6 p.m. when a dark blue Volkswagen Beetle hit the two men.

Dorjee was taken to St. Frances Hospital in Evanston where he died around 10:27 p.m. with his wife by his side. Jorden was also taken to St. Francis with a broken leg. The Volkswagon was found the next day in the area of Francisco and Albion streets in the West Rogers Park Neighborhood, which is only a half a mile away from the accident site. The police are continuing efforts to find the driver who has not been located at this time.

A hit-and-run driver may never see the damage they cause to others.  If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured by a hit-and-run driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Chicago man, considered an ambassador to the sport of skateboarding, died over the weekend after being hit by a drunk driver in Wicker Park on October 19th.

Reggie Destin, 42, had just left a bar in the early hours of the 19^th and was riding his skateboard to his car that was parked a few blocks away. Friends stated that in the 1700 block of North Milwaukee Avenue a vehicle swerved towards Destin but missed him. A second later the same vehicle hit Destin and drove off.

Destin was taken to John Stroger Jr. Hospital where he died on Saturday, October 27^th. The driver was found almost immediately on North Avenue with the help of witnesses. When the police pulled Luis P. Pena over, he did not have a driver’s license or insurance. He refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene but later tests showed Pena had a blood alcohol level of .188, twice the legal limit.

Pena was charged with aggravated driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident with life threatening injuries. The Cook County State’s Attorney stated they will evaluate the evidence in light of Destin’s death to determine if they will upgrade the charges.

Drunk drivers change the make-up of a family in a moment’s notice. If you or a loved one has lost a family member to a drunk driving accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to discuss your legal options. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A St. Louis man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of a four-year-old boy in Pagedale, Missouri.

Trayeshon Williams, 4, was walking with his 10-year-old brother to a convenience store on Friday, October 5th. As they were crossing the street, Ricky Weeden, 54, hit the boys with his pick-up truck and then left the scene of the accident.

Trayeshon died and his brother remains hospitalized. Weeden was arrested for the leaving the scene of an accident and is in jail with a $50,000 bail. The case remains under investigation by Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Weeden has a history of being arrested for DUI charges, felony DUI and driving without a valid Missouri Driver’s license. In 1995, Weeden was charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license, carrying an alcoholic beverage and improper passing in the Illinois County of St. Clair.

A hit-and-run driver can wreck havoc on the make-up of a family. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured as a pedestrian, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to know your legal rights.  Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

An elderly woman has been charged in a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old boy.

The Silva family was walking on the 4600 block of Franklinville Road  in McHenry County on Saturday, September 8^th. At approximately 9:00 p.m., a silver or white car was seen coming down the road and unfortunately hit 6-year-old Bryan Silva of Leland. He was taken to Centegra Hospital in Woodstock where he was pronounced dead.

Police were able to track the silver 2001 Chevy Malibu after a report from a body shop came in about a car that had similar damage to the right headlight. Veramae Philip, 83, turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest. It was determined that the Woodstock woman was the driver of the car at the time of the accident.

The death of a child is a difficult time for a family. If you or a loved one knows someone who has lost a child because of a car accident, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal experience. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A Chicago man was arrested for a hit-and-run accident at an interstate overpass that killed a newspaper seller on Friday morning.

Anthony Castillo, 23, was heading south on Damen Avenue, nearing the overpass at Interstate 55 also know as the Stevenson Expressway. At approximately 4:30 a.m., Castillo was at the 3100 South block of Damen when he hit Robert Butler, of Bellwood, who was at the intersection selling newspapers.

Butler screamed as he was hit by Castillo’s white Jeep Laredo and flew onto the hood of an oncoming car. Butler’s body was then run over by Castillo’s vehicle as he left the scene of the accident. Witnesses stated Castillo appeared to be going over 80 mph. Butler, 51, died at the scene from his injuries.

Police officers who were at the scene followed the Jeep and pulled over Castillo at the 1800 west block of 36^th Street. He was found to be in possession of cocaine while his passenger, Isaiah Caneles, was found to have marijuana on his person.

On Sunday, September 9^th, Castillo was charged with reckless homicide with a vehicle, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and failing to reduce speed. The judge set his bond for $500,000. Investigators are awaiting toxicology test results on Castillo to see if he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.

If you or a loved one knows someone who has lost a family member in an accident with a hit-and-run driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A bicyclist was sent to the hospital after being hit by an unknown driver in a southside neighborhood of Chicago.

The accident took place on Sunday, August 26 in the Woodlawn neighborhood. A 23-year-old man was riding his bicycle westward on the 600 Block of East Marquette Road. Around 11:15 a.m., a 2000 Dodge Intrepid hit the bicyclist from behind. The bicyclist was thrown on the hood of the car and shattered the driver’s side window. Instead of stopping, the driver of the Intrepid drove away.

The young man took on serious injuries and was sent to John H. Stoger Jr. Hospital. A witness followed the car but found the Intrepid empty. The police are searching for the driver.

The driver may have disappeared but the injuries suffered by the victim of a hit-and-run driver do not. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been injured by a hit-and-run driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 for professional legal representation. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a young man was hit by a car that left the scene on the West Side of Chicago.

The 24-year-old man was walking in the 600 block of North Homan Avenue in West Garfield Park  on August 12^th.  It was about 12:10 a.m. when a silver-colored car described as a Dodge Magmun or Dodge Charger crashed into the man and left the scene.

The man was taken to John Stroger Hospital suffering from blunt head trauma and a fractured leg. The police are looking for the driver of the silver vehicle with possible damage to its front end, the driver’s side headlight and front windshield.

A walk in the neighborhood should not end with a trip to the hospital. If you or a loved one knows someone who has been hurt in an accident with a hit-and run driver, call Spiros Law at 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.

A 51-year-old driver has been charged with fleeing from an accident that injured a man who was walking his bike across a street on July 21, 2012.

A 53-year-old bicyclist was on the 3000 block of South Pulaski, walking his bike around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. At the same time,  Chicago resident Sergio Nava was driving down the street when he swerved to get around another vehicle. That is when Nava, 53, hit the bicyclist and sent him flying though the air.

Witnesses stated that Nava turned around and passed the scene again. They waved and yelled at him to stop. The bicyclist was taken to Stroger Hospital with a brain hemmorage, fractured ribs and bruised lungs. Neva has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident that caused an injury and driving without a license. He is being held on a $150,000 bond.

The effects of an accident from a hit-and-run driver can be long lasting. If you or a loved one know a pedestrian who has been injured by a hit-and-run driver, call Spiros Law 815-929-9292 to explore your legal rights. Visit the website at www.spiroslaw.com.