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Clifford Law Offices filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Brian and Kristine Richards, following the July 2023 death of their 14-year-old son, Sean. Sean was struck and killed on the sidewalk when a teenage employee at Fuller's Car Wash in Hinsdale, Illinois, accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and accelerated into a sandwich shop. [1, 2]

The lawsuit and developments surrounding the case include:

• The Lawsuit: Filed in December 2023, the suit seeks at least \(\$50,000\) in damages against Fuller's Car Wash, its owners (the Douglas Fuller family), and the teenage driver's father. It argues the business knew of previous accidents at the site but failed to implement reasonable safety measures.
• Bankruptcy Halts: In January 2025, just hours before responsible parties were scheduled to sit for depositions in the wrongful death matter, Fuller's Car Wash filed for bankruptcy. The family's attorneys viewed this as an attempt to avoid discovery and accountability.
• Damages Claim: Following the bankruptcy filing, the Richards family filed a \(\$500\) million claim in the bankruptcy proceedings.
• Asset Hiding Allegations: In late 2025, a judge ruled that Fuller's Car Wash purposely hid assets from the family suing them, suggesting the business owners intended to cheat creditors or the IRS. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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1. This client-friendly letter of engagement.

2. A Schedule Order.