This action arose out of an incident that occurred on February 6, 2013, at the intersection of West Fullerton Avenue and North Artesian Avenue. Plaintiff, Kevin Girard (DOB: 8/2/1983) was driving home on his motor scooter after having dinner with his wife, Plaintiff, Lindsey Girard (DOB: 12/17/1980) Mr. Girard was driving, with a helmet on, and was traveling westbound on West Fullerton Avenue in the right lane.
Defendant, Sharif Umar, is a taxi cab driver who leased his taxi from Defendants, Chicago Elite Cab Corporation, Chicago Carriage Cab Corporation, and the Medallion Funding Chicago Corporation. On February 6, 2013, Mr. Umar was driving his taxi southbound on North Artesian Avenue.…