Distribution Transportation Services, Inc. v. Salihovic

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

Sead Salihovic (Salihovic) appeals the decision of an associate judge of the circuit court which denied him the opportunity to vacate a default judgment against him and to apply for a trial de novo. We reverse and remand.

Salihovic, a native born Bosnian, moved to the United States in 1994. He works as a truck driver and has a limited command of English.

*823Transportation Services, Inc. (DTS) employed Salihovic in September 1996 as a driver. Salihovic continued to be employed by DTS until approximately November 1997. Following Salihovic’s departure from DTS, DTS filed…