Muro v. Abel Freight Lines, Inc.

On September 25, 1991, plaintiff, Hortencia Muro, filed a nine-count action in the circuit court of Cook County against defendants, Abel Freight Lines, Inc., Fruehauf Trailer Corporation and Ottawa Truck Corp., resulting from the death of her husband, Margarito Muro. Counts I through III were survival claims. Counts IV through VI were brought pursuant to the Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180/ 0.01 et seq. (West 1994)). Counts VII through IX were brought pursuant to the family expense law (750 ILCS 65/15 (West 1994)). Defendant Ottawa Truck Corp. (Ottawa) and plaintiff entered into a settlement…