Anne Brandt injured after being dragged when clothing caught in cab door at Michigan Avenue and Washington Street in Chicago, Illinois
Modified Date:
Fri, 11/10/2017 - 3:12pmAccident Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2015Suit: Cabbie Talked On Cellphone While Taxi Dragged Woman Downtown
She also accused him of being distracted by his cellphone. The two-count suit, which names the driver and the owner of the vehicle as defendants, is seeking at least $100,000 in damages.
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Anne Brandt was injured after being dragged by a taxi cab in April while the cab driver talked on his cellphone, and she has filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court. The incident occurred after the taxi dropped her off April 23 near Michigan Avenue and Washington Street. When Brandt exited the cab and closed the door, her clothing wascaught in the close door of the taxi. The driver then drove away, subsequently dragging Brandt, the suit alleges. Brandt claims the driver was talking on his cellphone and did not allow her to reach a place of safety before he drove away.
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Type: Distracted Driving
People Involved:
Anne Brandt
City:
Chicago, ILCounty:
Cook County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL
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