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SUV driver arrested for reckless homicide in Chicago pedestrian accident

SUV driver arrested for reckless homicide in Chicago pedestrian accident

May 14, 2021

Chicago police are investigating an accident that left a woman dead and several people injured. The Chevrolet Equinox SUV driver fatally struck a female pedestrian while speeding away from officers during a traffic stop in Englewood.…

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Woman sues Thorntons after slipping on nacho cheese dip

Woman sues Thorntons after slipping on nacho cheese dip

August 28, 2020

Slip and fall accidents can occur across a variety of public properties, ranging from supermarkets and restaurants to parking lots and workplaces. Earlier in 2020, a woman filed a slip and fall lawsuit against a Thorntons…

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Construction worker injured in forklift accident at Chicago museum

Construction worker injured in forklift accident at Chicago museum

November 27, 2019

A construction worker suffered serious injuries in a forklift accident at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois. It took fire crews 45 minutes to rescue him from the museum’s basement. According to officials,…

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Authorities investigate Illinois man’s death in double motorcycle crash

Woman arrested for motorcyclist’s death in hit and run accident

November 26, 2019

A Chicago woman was arrested after a motorcyclist died and his female passenger suffered serious injuries in a hit-and-run accident in suburban Crystal Lake, Illinois. The two victims were struck by the woman’s car while they…

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Seven people hospitalized after car crash on Illinois Interstates

Seven people hospitalized after car crash on Illinois Interstates

December 19, 2018

Seven people were involved in a two-vehicle car accident that occurred at the intersection of Illinois Routes 3 and 143 near Wood River. All of them were taken to local hospitals following the crash. One of…

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passenger getting into car

Distracted Driving: It’s Not Just Texting. These Other Distractions May Surprise You.

May 22, 2015

Distracted driving is deadly, and those who text while driving are not the only problem. While many people are aware of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, there are several other types of distractions…

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Nurse putting on glove in emergency room

The Most Prevalent Type of Medical Malpractice Is Also the Most Underreported

December 23, 2014

Outrageous cases of medical malpractice — an operating surgeon leaving a surgical instrument inside a patient’s body or amputating the wrong limb — naturally receive a lot of attention when they are exposed. But the most…

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Icy Conditions Pose Hazards and Increase Car Accident Risks on Chicago Roads

Is Your Car a Winter Death Trap?

October 6, 2014

Winter weather brings dangerous conditions of snow and ice on the roads. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 1.3 million car accidents, or 23 percent of the total, are weather-related. Knowing the facts can…

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Couple discussing personal injury lawsuit

False Claims of Lawsuit Abuse are an Attack on Victim’s Rights

June 6, 2014

When a person is injured because of the carelessness of another, he or she has the right to seek redress for the harm they have suffered. Personal injury lawsuits, above all else, seek to help injured…

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How Driver Fatigue Can Cause Chicago Truck Accidents

Who Is Most at Risk from Drowsy Driving? The Answer May Surprise You.

May 16, 2014

Drowsy driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, because sleepiness can compromise driving ability to a similar degree as drunk driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is a conservative estimate to…

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