The family of an Illinois middle school student has reached a landmark $52 million settlement after the girl was struck by a vehicle while attempting to board her school bus in January 2025. The agreement, reported by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, represents the largest amount ever awarded for a pedestrian injury case in Winnebago County history.
The settlement concludes a high-stakes civil battle stemming from an incident that left a sixth-grade student at Stephen Mack Middle School with permanent, life-altering injuries.
The collision occurred at approximately 6:55 a.m. near the intersection of Latham Road and La Harve Drive, situated on the Illinois-Wisconsin border. According to court records, the student was crossing the street to reach a bus operated by First Student Inc., a contractor for the Rockton School District…