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Chicago woman steals thousands of dollars from nursing home resident

April 13, 2018

A Chicago woman working for a state contractor pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly resident of a long-term care facility. Mary Pfingston, 41, was convicted of five felonies including theft, three counts…

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Girl suffers injuries from python bite at Chicago expo

March 26, 2018

Police are investigating an incident in which a four-year-old girl sustained a python bite at the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo in suburban Chicago. The 17-foot snake was part of an exhibit. According to police,…

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Chicago container manufacturer face penalties after workers suffer serious injuries

November 30, 2017

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at how a Chicago company was cited for safety violations after inspectors discovered that their workers had suffered devastating injuries such as amputations. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bbg-podcast-nov-30-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new…

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A police officer and a woman injured in Chicago hit-and-run crash

August 16, 2017

A Chicago police officer’s attempt to handle a domestic dispute took an unexpected turn when he and the woman he was questioning became the victims of a hit-and-run accident. According to authorities, the 43-year-old male police…

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Teenagers injured after school bus collides with motorcycle

August 2, 2017

Eight people were injured after a school bus collided with a motorcycle in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. The impact caused the school bus to crash into the fence of a parking lot. Emergency personnel and police rushed…

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Illinois considers measures to improve pharmacy safety

July 28, 2017

The heavy workload of pharmacists in Illinois has been under the spotlight in recent months. The state has proposed several bills in an effort to improve consumer safety and reduce the chances of prescription errors that…

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Chicago man faces multiple charges in pedestrian hit-and-run crash

July 7, 2017

A Chicago man was charged with several felony and misdemeanor counts for a hit-and-run car accident that left an elderly pedestrian seriously injured. Jean Leonard, 38, was driving his car when he hit the 73-year-old victim…

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Chicago Officials Consider Proposal to Decrease Pharmacy Errors

May 31, 2017

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at what’s being done to lessen pharmacy errors and medication mistakes. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bbg-pod-may-31-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Slip & Fall Passenger Wins 6 Million Dollar Verdict and A Bus Hits An Inebriated Passenger

February 28, 2017

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a supermarket slip & fall case, and a bus accident involving a passenger who was under the influence. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bbg-podcast-feb-28-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Making Bicycling Safer in Chicago

January 31, 2017

On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at cyclist safety in Chicago and what is being done. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/bbg-podcast-january-31-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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