Workers who get hurt on the job need to see a doctor not only to get medical treatment but also to establish the nature and extent of their injuries. A doctor’s medical evaluation plays an important…
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at cities that have the largest risks of dogs bites for postal workers, and how they can protect themselves from dog attacks. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BBG-PODCAST-JANUARY-31-2022.mp3Podcast: Play in new window…
Major American candy manufacturer Tootsie Roll Industries faces a $136,000 fine from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after an employee working at its Chicago factory lost part of their finger…
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…
The daughter of a Bloomington, Illinois, nursing home resident sued the facility for her mother’s death. The woman died in May 2020, two days after receiving the diagnosis of COVID-19. The victim’s daughter did not learn…
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a story where a dog owner went through a criminal trial when their dogs fatally attacked one of their neighbors. We also look at how negligent…
Wrongful death lawsuits have been filed by the families of two Naperville, Illinois men who were killed at the Astroworld Festival in Houston in early November. Jacob Jurinek, 21, and Franco Patino, 21, attended the two-day…
While dogs are known as “man’s best friend,” they can also pose a significant threat. About 4.5 million people are attacked or bitten by dogs each year. This amounts to more than 1,000 people receiving emergency…
Recently, one man was killed, and another person was seriously hurt in a Chicago car accident. According to a recent news report, the accident occurred on the 1500-block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive. A rideshare driver…
Recently, two people were killed and four others seriously injured in a Chicago car accident in the Avalon Park neighborhood. According to a recent news report, the collision occurred at around 11:30 p.m. on Halloween. A…