Man Hurt in Romeoville Plane Crash Sues Estate of Dead Darien Pilot
A July 2011 plane crash claimed the life of a Darien man, and the lone passenger in his aircraft is now suing.
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The survivor of a July 2011 plane crash in Romeoville is suing the estate of the Darien man who was piloting the aircraft.
Victor Pantaleo, 68, was killed when his 1976 Cessna 210 went down near the Lewis University Airport.
The sole passenger in Pantaleo's plane, Daniel Guinta, filed his lawsuit against Pantaleo at the Will County Courthouse. The suit alleges that Pantaleo failed to adequately control the plane or to ensure it was sufficiently fueled.
Pantaleo ran the plane into power lines and trees prior to crashing down to the ground, according to the lawsuit. Guinta's lawsuit claims Pantaleo should have seen the power lines and trees before he hit them.
The lawsuit also says Guinta suffered severe and permanent injuries as well as anguish.
Joel
6:55 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Daniel Guinta you are a scumbag.
Isabelle Ringing
7:16 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
How about being happy you are alive?
Lisa V
7:56 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
He's suing a dead guy!? Wtf!
chris
9:56 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
We can look at this two ways he is suing an estate of a friend he is extremely greedy and his friend was well off so he's taking from the family of the man. Or maybe his deceased friend had no family and he is trying to get what he can for his injuries.
Lucy
2:13 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Wow. I'm stunned. I agree with weezergrl. He should be thankful that his life was spared. People amaze me.
Tracey
1:32 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Maybe he has to because of medical bills and permanent disability?
chris
10:18 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Exactly Tracey. I'm in a similar situation with someone I don't know it's a nightmare trying to get treatment.
Olddeegee
11:47 am on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Insurance companies will usually insist that you file against an estate so as to recoup their own losses. He may have no choice in the matter. Basically, the deceased's insurance company will be paying to the survivor's insurance company. It's probably just business.