(Indianapolis, IN) – Mike Ford, who sustained injuries when his car was crushed by a falling Chipotle sign during Saturday’s wind storm, has hired Massillamany & Jeter LLP to investigate the incident. During Saturday’s severe wind storm, the Indianapolis man stopped at a Chipotle restaurant when the restaurant’s sign blew over and crushed the Honda Accord he was sitting in. According to witnesses, the man was thrown from his vehicle and suffered a laceration to his head that required stitches. He was interviewed by several local and national news agencies about the incident. The extent of his physical injuries remain unknown, and he is still attempting to calm his nerves according to his attorney, Massillamany & Jeter LLP Founding Partner Chris Jeter
“Mike is shaken up, as anybody would be,” Jeter stated. “He suffered a laceration to his head and what appear to be some other minor injuries, but he is frankly lucky to be alive,” Jeter added. Witnesses say the thrust of the sign crashing on the car threw the driver out of the car and that the only reason he survived is because he was leaned over as he was opening his door to get out. “There is no doubt that Mike would not be with us today had he been sitting upright in that car,” Jeter added. According to Jeter, the early investigation suggests that the sign may have been previously damaged. “Our initial investigation suggests that the sign had previously been backed into by a car and may not have been completely or properly repaired,” Jeter explained. “We will be looking into what happened and what claims may be available to Mike,” he concluded.
Massillamany & Jeter LLP is a full-service law firm based in Fishers but serving the entire State of Indiana. Mario Massillamany and Chris Jeter began their careers as public interest lawyers, serving their communities at the local, state, and national level. Mario served as a local prosecutor while Chris spent several years on active duty in the United States Navy as a Judge Advocate General (JAG). Following their years in public service, Mario and Chris had a nationwide practice while working for Indiana’s largest law firm, and one of the top 100 largest firms in the country. The firm focuses its practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, corporate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, appeals and government services. The Firm has offices in Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville, Plainfield, Greenwood, and Lawrence.