Personal Injury

Chicago cyclist files lawsuit to identify hit-and-run scooter rider

May 5, 2020

A cyclist who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision with an electric scooter filed a lawsuit to determine who hit him. The lawsuit is aiming to get 10 Chicago e-scooter companies to share their data…

Pit bull euthanized after attacking owners in Plainfield

April 17, 2020

A pit bull was euthanized after biting four people inside a home in suburban Plainfield, Illinois. Police said their initial investigation indicated that the dog attack was unprovoked. Emergency responders arrived at the home at around…

Woman suffers brain injury after being struck by Chicago police car

April 10, 2020

A family filed a lawsuit against the Chicago police department after an unnamed police officer ran over a woman, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury. The complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleged that…

Elderly pedestrian dies after being hit by tow truck at airport

February 14, 2020

Collisions between pedestrians and vehicles can have devastating outcomes. The weight and size of large vehicles like SUVs and trucks can cause severe injuries, or even death. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 70-year-old man was…

Joliet Steak ‘n Shake customer files slip and fall lawsuit

January 28, 2020

A Steak ‘n Shake customer filed a negligence lawsuit against the restaurant chain’s now-closed Larkin Avenue location in Joliet, Illinois. The lawsuit is seeking damages in excess of $50,000. Germaine Moore suffered a slip and fall…

Appeals court allows woman’s slip and fall lawsuit over handicap sign to proceed

November 25, 2019

A state appeals panel gave the green light to a woman’s personal injury lawsuit that was filed after she slipped and fell at a gas station in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The case initially…

Illinois woman faces DUI charge in hit-and-run bicycle accident

October 25, 2019

A 24-year-old woman was charged with driving under the influence after she hit a bicyclist and fled the scene of the accident in the River North neighborhood of Chicago. The hit-and-run accident severely injured a 32-year-old…

Parents sue dog owners after attack on son in Joliet park

October 11, 2019

The parents of a young boy filed a lawsuit against a couple in Joliet, Illinois, after he was bitten by their dog. They are seeking damages in excess of $50,000. The lawsuit claimed Cristina and Salvador…

Illinois carnival rides under investigation after two accidents

September 24, 2019

The Illinois Department of Labor has launched investigations into carnival rides after two people were injured in accidents at two separate carnivals in Midlothian and Plainfield. The incidents have raised safety concerns. One accident occurred at…

Dog attack leads to mandatory leash rule in Illinois village

July 16, 2019

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…