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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Andy Grimm

7-Eleven to pay $91 million to suburban man who lost both legs in storefront crash

A suburban Chicago man will receive a $91 million payout to settle a lawsuit against 7-Eleven. In 2017, a car ran into the front of a Bensenville store, crushing his legs. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

A 57-year-old suburban man who became a double amputee after a car pinned his legs against the front of a Bensenville 7-Eleven will receive a $91 million payout from the convenience store chain.

The 2017 crash was one of the thousands of similar incidents identified in discovery for the case, collisions that frequently resulted in crippling injuries, said James Power, one of the attorneys representing the plaintiff, who wished to be identified as “Carl” to avoid drawing attention to his windfall.

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