A 71-year-old female pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car and getting trapped under its front right tire in downtown Hinsdale, Illinois. Authorities said the woman had to be extricated from underneath the car…
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a natural gas pipeline explosion that was caused by human error. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bbg-podcast-december-31-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Human error was responsible for a natural gas pipeline explosion in northern Illinois last year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The explosion killed two farmers and left…
A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against two drivers after an elderly woman was killed in a car accident in Joliet, Illinois. The case centered on a September 2016 crash that occurred in an intersection close…
IA man who was injured in a slip and fall accident filed a lawsuit against Sam’s Club in Joliet, Illinois. The complaint was filed in Will County Courthouse against Walmart, which is doing business as Sam’s…
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…
A University of Illinois IT associate was killed when he was struck by two cars while trying to cross a road in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The pedestrian accident occurred in the intersection of Randall Road and…
Falls have long been the leading type of workplace accident at construction sites across the United States. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced that there were 7,270 fall protection violations in fiscal year…
September 22 marked the 10-year anniversary of National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. According to the National Council on Aging, falls are responsible for numerous emergency room visits among aging adults. Slip and fall accidents can result…
Two workers sued the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in Chicago, alleging that its negligence caused an explosion at an almost hundred-year-old water treatment plant. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court. The blast caused…