Four people died in a recent explosion at the AB Specialty Silicones facility in Waukegan, Illinois. Authorities described it as a “massive explosion” that scattered debris and damaged at least five other buildings in the area.…
Boating can be a fun pastime in the summer. People enjoy taking advantage of the warm weather by riding ferries, tourist boats or other types of motorized vessels on Illinois waterways. Unfortunately, boating is not always…
Many people use dehumidifiers in their homes during the warm summer months without realizing the appliance may be a potential safety hazard. Around 6.8 million units have been recalled in recent years due to a defect…
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at new legislation signed by Governor Pritzker that allows workers suffering from latent diseases due to toxic substance exposure in the workplace to pursue legal action in…
A truck driver and two Illinois National Guard members were hospitalized with serious injuries after an accident in the northern area of Mitchell, Illinois. The soldiers from the 1244th Transportation Company were in a cargo truck…
An Illinois worker received a $10 million settlement after his foot was amputated due to injuries he sustained in a construction accident. The settlement was approved the day before the scheduled delivery of opening statements in…
A dog attack has forced the Illinois village of Hinsdale to tighten its animal regulations. The Hinsdale Village Board voted for all dogs to be leashed when on public property. The leash must be 10 feet…
An appellate court revived a slip and fall lawsuit filed by a former bus driver against a restaurant in Palatine, Illinois. The man claimed the restaurant owner was liable for his accident, which resulted in injuries…
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a motorcycle crash in St. Charles Township that severely injured a passenger and resulted in four counts of felony driving under the influence for the perpetrator.…
A 22-year-old man was arrested for driving drunk and fleeing the scene of an accident after allegedly hitting a bicyclist in Urbana, Illinois. He told authorities he “panicked” and drove away despite realizing he had struck…