March 5, 2025
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A woman has been arrest for assault after she allegedly beat a man who had unknowingly hit her with his vehicle in a minor traffic accident. According to Chicago police, the woman – 28-year-old Sophia Body – had reportedly flag down the 82-year-old victim in Grand Crossing. The victim respond to Body’s gestures, pulling his vehicle over in an effort to try to help her. Once his car was stop, however, Body reportedly pull the victim out of the car and began to allegedly beat him mercilessly. At one point, she use a screwdriver to injure the victim.
Police were eventually call to the scene by witnesses who saw the assault taking place. Upon their arrival, the responding officers notice that the victim had suffer serious head and bodily injuries. They then question Body who admit to beating the victim with the screwdriver because he had accidently bump her with his car.
The Aftermath: Compensation for the Victim
While Body is currently in custody and will likely face criminal charges of assault, she may also be held liable for her egregious actions in civil court if the victim chooses to file a car accident and personal injury lawsuit against her. By filing such a case, the victim can obtain compensation for his:
- Injuries – both physical injuries and mental anguish
- Medical bills – including his emergency treatment costs and his ongoing medical care (if the assault has resulting in long-term injuries)
- Permanent disabilities – if any have been cause by the injuries he sustain in the assault
- Property damage – if the woman also damage the victim’s vehicle during the assault.
Mount Vernon Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
If you have been injure in a car accident, or if you have lost a love one in a fatal car accident, contact us by calling (888) 896-9381 or by emailing us using the form at the upper right-hand side of the page. We can provide you with a free, thorough assessment of your case, along with professional advice regarding the best manner in which to move forward with your claim.
At the law firm of Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C.. Our experience Mount Vernon car accident and personal injury lawyers have been providing client-center representation to our Southern Illinois clients since 1950. Our trust attorneys focus on our clients’ needs. We are passionate about our clients. And we do everything we can to help them get the maximum possible compensation for their losses and injuries. So they can focus on recovery and moving on with their life.
We take pride in tailoring our legal representation to specifically meet our clients’ needs. In expertly guiding them through each stage of the complex the legal process. While our attorneys are aggressive and effective litigators both inside and outside of the courtroom. We are also counselors that can provide our clients with helpful legal advice regarding their best options.
