$9 Million For 22-yo Killed By DUI Driver On Marijuana
$9 million was awarded by a jury to the family of 22-year-old Pedro Pasillas-Delgado, who was killed by a driver under the influence of marijuana (cannabis).
Pedro Pasillas-Delgado’s car was hit by a Ford F550 being driven by, Corey Lee, an employee of Consolidated Materials. Corey Lee cause the car accident when he ran a stop sign driving the Ford F550 through the intersection and colliding with Pedro Pasillas-Delgado’s car.
Corey Lee was arrested and charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence of cannabis in a crash resulting in death.
Consolidated Materials admitted that their driver caused the accident and offered a settlement of $3 million, which was rejected, resulting in the trial with a jury verdict of $9 million.
According to the family’s attorneys, Brian L. Salvi and Eirene N. Salvi of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in Chicago, $9 million is the highest jury verdict on record in Boone County.
What’s The Difference Between Marijuana and Cannabis?
The word “marijuana” refers to parts of or products from the plant Cannabis sativa that contain substantial amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
