Woman faces DUI and reckless homicide charges in crash death of sheriff’s deputy

March 8, 2019

A 21-year-old Illinois woman was charged with aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in a car accident that killed a Cook County Sheriff’s deputy. Along with the two felony counts, she was also charged with escape for…

Senior Crashes Car at Brookfield Zoo

February 28, 2019

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at an 84 year old woman who was involved in a car accident at Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/bbg-podcast-feb-28-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Elderly ‘disoriented’ woman crashes car inside Brookfield Zoo

February 26, 2019

An 84-year-old woman was cited after crashing her car inside Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Riverside Police described her as “severely disoriented” in the aftermath of the accident. She struck a holiday display and pole after entering…

Illinois woman fatally struck by cars while crossing road

February 22, 2019

Pedestrian accidents can result in serious injuries, and sometimes death, especially when vehicles are involved. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 55-year-old woman died after being hit by several cars in Des Plaines, Illinois. Police said…

OSHA investigates worker death in concrete plant accident

February 19, 2019

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating an employee’s death in an industrial accident at a concrete plant in Lemont, Illinois. The workplace accident occurred at a facility owned by…

Defective tampons recalled over infection risk

February 15, 2019

A personal care products manufacturer voluntarily recalled a line of tampons after customers complained they were unraveling or falling apart inside the body. The tampons were sold across the United States and Canada. Kimberly-Clark released a…

Fall Hazard is High on Construction Site

January 31, 2019

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look into the large amount of fall hazard and protection violations on construction sites across the United States. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bbg-podcast-january-31-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Postal Service urges people to clear ice and snow to keep delivery workers safe

January 29, 2019

Winter weather brings with it snow and ice that has the potential to create dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks. Slippery surfaces can significantly increase the risk of slip and fall accidents, which can cause serious…

Woman sues Illinois hotel and its security guard over alleged rape

January 18, 2019

A 49-year-old woman alleged that a security guard at a hotel in Skokie, Illinois raped her while she was staying there in October 2013. The premises liability lawsuit claimed the hotel owners did not have adequate…

Authorities investigate Illinois man’s death in double motorcycle crash

January 11, 2019

A 47-year-old man was killed in a two-motorcycle crash in Franklin County, Illinois. Authorities said they suspected alcohol may have played a role in the nighttime accident. The motorcycle accident occurred on Route 37 south of…