Wrongful Death
Accidents involving buses and trains can leave victims with serious injuries. Many collisions are even fatal due to the force of impact, especially if a pedestrian is involved. This was the case in a recent train…
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An 18-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle collided with an SUV in Wheaton, Illinois. The motorcycle accident occurred on March 23 near the Briarcliffe Boulevard and Butterfield Road intersection. Police arrived at the scene…
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The daughter of a nursing home resident who died of COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Bloomington, Illinois, facility. She said the nursing home she entrusted with her mother’s care disregarded her health…
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to a drop in traffic, accompanied by an increase in pedestrians and bicyclists heading outdoors for socially distanced fresh air and exercise. Unfortunately, the empty roads have led to a rise…
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Construction zones are marked with orange cones and warning signs to ensure motorists know they should reduce speed and drive carefully in order to avoid accidents. Despite these precautions, however, construction zone accidents can and do…
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The father of a 25-year-old pharmacy resident who died in a hospital shooting filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing the facility and its security company of negligence in handling the situation. The complaint said they could…
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A 73-year-old man who was a passenger on a jet ski died in an accident on Lake Benton in Franklin County, Illinois. Police arrested the jet ski driver for driving a watercraft under the influence. The…
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The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) fired the operator of a Red Line train that fatally hit a woman who was looking for her dropped cellphone on the tracks. The operator was accused of failing to “devote…
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The son of a woman who was shot and killed at a Walgreens store in Chicago filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, its nighttime store manager and the man accused of shooting her. The…
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Four people died in a recent explosion at the AB Specialty Silicones facility in Waukegan, Illinois. Authorities described it as a “massive explosion” that scattered debris and damaged at least five other buildings in the area.…
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