Indiana couple awarded nearly $44 million for injuries in 2016 semi-truck crash

VALPARAISO, Ind. - A couple from Valparaiso, Indiana was awarded nearly $44 million for injuries suffered in a 2016 semi-truck crash.

Cynthia Kroft, 60, suffered a spinal-cord injury in a 2016 crash at the intersection of the Indiana Toll Road and IN S.R. 49. 

The semi-truck was driven by Pedrag Radisavljevic for Viper Trans, Inc. and PR Rentals, Inc. of Chicago. He rear-ended the Kroft’s car while stopped at a traffic light.

The crash left her partially paralyzed. 

The trucking companies admitted they were careless in causing the crash but denied the extent of the Krofts’ injuries and damages.

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"We much appreciate the jury’s service and are very grateful to Judge Joan Powell, who worked tirelessly to give the parties a very fair and efficient trial," said attorney Kenneth J. Allen. "The Krofts are an amazing couple and the jury’s verdict recognizes the enormity of their loss -- although no amount of money is sufficient to compensate them for what they’ve been through."