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2023 Illinois Law Changes Wrongful Death Damages Rules

On August 11, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law HB 219, a bill that changed Illinois’ wrongful death laws. The changes allow plaintiffs to seek punitive damages in wrongful death and survival claims. In a wrongful death claim, certain survivors can seek compensation if someone else’s negligence or other wrongful actions caused the …

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Over the past decade, US streets have gotten safer for those driving or riding in motor vehicles. Yet these safety improvements have come at a cost. While the roads are safer for those in cars, they are much more dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Risks of Death for Pedestrians and Bicyclists Continue to Rise

Over the past decade, US streets have gotten safer for those driving or riding in motor vehicles. Yet these safety improvements have come at a cost. While the roads are safer for those in cars, they are much more dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s traffic crash injury data …

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Police Nab Chicago Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident

Last year, a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident that involved an SUV slamming into a house in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois.   The fatal pedestrian accident occurred when Carlos Maciel Pulido, 32, was walking on the 700 block of Equestrian Drive in Wheeling. Pulido died from the injuries he sustained in the …

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Fatal bicycle accident on DuSable Lake Shore Drive renews safety concerns

Cycling is a beloved activity enjoyed by many residents of Chicago, Illinois, but it does not come without risks. A 32-year-old bicyclist died after he was fatally hit by a van at an intersection off DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Broderick Ade Hogue was crossing Grand Avenue on his bicycle when a 2020 Honda van struck …

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Three people killed and several injured in train derailment

On September 25, 2021, a train from Chicago, Illinois, derailed in Montana. The locomotive carried 141 passengers and 16 crew members. Of the ten train cars, eight ran off the railroad tracks, with some of them tipping on their sides.  The accident claimed the lives of three. One of the victims was a 28-year-old Southern …

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Family sues Lyft driver over fatal motorcycle accident in Chicago

A motorcyclist died after a collision with a Lyft vehicle in a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The motorcyclist was identified as 41-year-old Narciso Ledesma Jr. His family members filed a lawsuit against both the driver and the ridesharing company. The complaint said the driver was working for Lyft at the time of the collision. They …

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Illinois farm and railroad sued over worker’s death in train accident

Personal injury lawsuits allow injured individuals to recover compensation from the person or entity responsible for their accident. What happens, though, when a preventable accident results in a tragic death? When a person is killed because of another’s negligence, the victim’s family members can pursue damages through a wrongful death lawsuit. While no amount of …

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