Premises Liability
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…
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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…
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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…
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Slip and fall accidents can occur at any time and just about anywhere. In fact, the National Floor Safety Institute estimates that they account for more than a million emergency room visits each year. People can…
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Slip and fall accidents often result in serious injuries and considerable medical expenses for the victim. In some cases, it may be possible to take legal action in order to pursue compensation for pain and suffering,…
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A man filed a lawsuit against Red Lobster in Joliet, Illinois after he tripped over a push broom inside the restaurant. He claimed he suffered “severe and permanent injuries” due to the accident. James Pruitt had…
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A jury awarded $1.6 million to the family of a woman who died of severe brain damage after falling repeatedly at her group home. The verdict is the highest in a wrongful death action in Stephenson…
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A jury in St. Louis, Missouri, has rendered an award of $5.2 million in a lawsuit alleging wrongful death and personal injury regarding a deadly tent collapse at a sports bar in the vicinity of Busch…
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The Department of Labor issued controversial new rules on March 24 to protect workers from silica dust exposure, one of the oldest known workplace hazards. Silica dust is a common mineral found in construction materials such…
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A mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against concert organizers in the aftermath of her son’s death from a fall during a concert at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Illinois. Denise Kirchhoff filed the complaint in…
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