City settles with woman, 81, hurt when Wichita-owned truck crashed into family car
Francill Wilson of Wichita in 2017 sued the city and the city worker involved in the collision after the city denied a claim she made for damages related to the
The Impala was headed north on
The front loader struck the Impala on the passenger side, the force of which threw the car into the truck's side. The crash totaled the car and hurt Wilson, including causing head, back, spine and shoulder injuries, dizziness, swelling and bruising, the lawsuit says.
Wichita police cited Jennings for inattentive driving and failure to yield, the lawsuit says.
In a
The city's law department recommended settling the claim "due to the uncertainty and risk of an adverse judgment at trial," according to Tuesday's council agenda. That trial was scheduled for
The settlement "does not constitute an admission of liability of the part of the City," the council agenda says.
Wilson's attorney,
"My client, Francill Wilson, sustained very serious injuries" including "several fractured vertebrae in her spine," McKinney said in an emailed statement. "Medical professionals determined the fractures were inoperable due to the risk of permanent paralysis and the advanced age of the victim.
"We decided to settle to avoid continued litigation and the attendant uncertainty, stress, and expense of litigation, as well complications created by Francill's age, physical condition, and her painful injuries."
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