Danville, IL - Court awards large judgment........

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The surviving children of a man killed outside of a Danville bar seven years ago were awarded a multi-million dollar judgment.
Chad Spires died in 2004 during an incident outside the now-closed Lowe’s Big Barrel Tavern. He was hit blindside by Davion Isaac during an argument with Loriel Williams. The blow sent Spires to the ground where the back of his head hit the concrete, causing blunt force trauma that led to his death.
Spires father, Bruce Spires, filed a lawsuit in 2005 in connection with the death against Isaac, Williams, the Big Barrel Tavern and the Untouchables Motorcycle Club. The Untouchables Motorcycle Club and Lowe’s Big Barrel Tavern settled in 2006 and 2008 respectively.
On Jan. 24, a $2 million judgment was issued against Isaac and Williams by Vermilion County Circuit Judge Craig DeArmond.
According to press release from Barker Law Offices, which represented Bruce Spires, the proceeds from the lawsuit will be held in a trust at a local bank until the children — all minors — reach 18 years old.
After originally being charged with first-degree murder, Isaac and Williams were both sentenced in 2004 to 30 months probation on individual charges of involuntary manslaughter. Within three years following the sentence, both were sentenced to time in the Illinois Department of Corrections after violating the terms of their individual probation.