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Judge dismisses Illinois wrongful death lawsuit

September 3, 2015

An Illinois judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of a 21-year-old woman whose body was found in the apartment of a man she had dated. The wrongful death lawsuit, filed by Molly…

Family files wrongful death lawsuit against medical scope manufacturer over deadly superbug infection

August 31, 2015

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a woman who died, allegedly from a drug-resistant superbug infection after being examined with a medical scope. The lawsuit was filed by the family of…

Illinois doctor seeks to dismiss medical malpractice lawsuit

August 28, 2015

An Illinois doctor seeks dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against him. The lawsuit claims that the doctor perforated a patient’s bladder during a hysterectomy. The doctor’s motion to dismiss claims that a report by…

Bill seeks to limit workers’ compensation

August 26, 2015

An Illinois state senator has introduced legislation that would alter the state’s workers’ compensation law. State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) introduced a bill that would require “primary causation,” meaning that a claim would be paid only…

Birth injury case claims negligence resulted in death of infant

August 24, 2015

A federal birth injury lawsuit has been filed by parents who claim that negligence on the part of medical personnel resulted in the death of their daughter. According to the lawsuit, the mother presented to the…

Hospital to pay multi-million settlement in birth injury lawsuit

August 21, 2015

A $17.5 million settlement was recently reached in a birth injury lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that negligence on the part of a hospital and obstetrician during labor and delivery led to a boy being disabled for…

Illinois contractor banned from excavation work

August 18, 2015

An Illinois sewer and water contractor was banned from excavation work by a federal court order, after employees were repeatedly exposed to hazards that could cause serious work injuries. The order was issued by the U.S.…

Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit transferred

August 17, 2015

An Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit that claims that a patient was not given appropriate anesthesia for a cesarean section has been transferred to another county. The six-count complaint was filed October 29, 2014 by Kristina and…

New judge assigned in wrongful death lawsuit

August 14, 2015

A new judge has been assigned in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the father of an Illinois woman against her former boyfriend. According to court records, the case has been reassigned to Judge Chuck Grace,…

Advances in Car Safety Technology Will Protect Bicyclists and Pedestrians as Well

August 13, 2015

Most of the advances in auto safety technology over the past several decades, such as seat belts, anti-lock brakes and air bags, have been designed for the purpose of protecting the vehicle occupants. However, many new…