Recent Posts from Chicago Accident Lawyer Blog
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Burn Injury Lawsuits in Rockford, Illinois
A train that derailed and then exploded due to its ethanol contents is the cause of numerous lawsuits in Rockford, Illinois. It happened on June 19, 2009 and has led to numerous lawsuits of different…
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New Study Shows Bicyclists Injury Rates On The Rise
Results from an 11 year study of bicycling injuries at a Denver trauma center show that injury rates and length of hospital stays for bicyclists rose over the course of the study, according to an…
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Illinois Auto Accident Caused by DUI
On Thursday, October 8,2009, a truck accident occurred by a Northwest Side shopping center leaving a total of three adults and two children injured. The truck apparently struck a parked car and then a tree.…
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Chicago Woman Awarded $7 Million in Suit Against Target
A Chicago woman who suffered severe brain injuries after being hit by a malfunctioning door in a Rosemont, Illinois Target store has been awarded a $7 million settlement. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Claire Putman,…
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Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Target of New Task Force
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn announced the formation the Nursing Home Safety Task Force in response to a three-part Chicago Tribune investigation of nursing home abuse entitled "Compromised Care", which reported on cases of alleged serious…
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Illinois Auto Accident Passenger Sues
Kelly Holleran from the Madison Record reports that a mother is suing, on behalf of her minor daughter, the driver of the car her daughter was in for driving above the speed limit and for…
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Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Recalled by Chicago Company
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Illinois has announced a voluntary recall of SRAM's 10 Speed Bicycle Chains with PowerLock connector links. According to the CPSC, the…
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"Due Care" and Bicycle Accidents
A driver that struck and fatally wounded a five year old girl in Chicago on September 6th was ticketed for the bicycle accident. The five year old was riding her bike on Sacramento Ave when…
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Driver Fatigue: A Factor in Illinois Truck Crash?
A semi truck accident that blocked the northbound lanes on I-55 for more than two hours on Tuesday morning may have been caused by driver fatigue. According to Illinois State Police, the driver of the…
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Illinois Boating Safety
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police officers (CPOs) will be increasing their enforcement efforts on Illinois waters this Labor Day weekend, September 4th through the 7th. Illinois Conservation Police will be watching for boaters…