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April 8th, 2016

Get the Lead Out! Chicago Accused of Failing to Warn Residents About Lead Pipes

A lawsuit filed in the Cook County Circuit Court alleges the city of Chicago is not effectively warning residents how, after repairs to the street, lead can seep into tap water. The suit also claims that the city of Chicago should replace thousands of lead pipes. Detailing allegations from three plaintiffs, the lawsuit quotes a...

April 4th, 2016

Chicago Hockey Player Paralyzed

In an unfortunate accident at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, a 20 year junior hockey player suffered an injury that left him paralyzed. According to onlookers, the young man stumbled and then hit the boards while playing in the last game of the season for the Chicago Cougars. After he fell, he was...

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March 31st, 2016

Common Breaks Suffered in Illinois Pedestrian Accidents

Recently, a Bridgeview man was involved in a serious pedestrian accident. The man was struck attempting to cross the street on the 8400 block of Harlem Avenue. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the 26-year old man had to be extricated from the windshield of the car and suffered numerous broken bones as a result of being struck. Unfortunately...

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Medical Malpractice

March 25th, 2016

Bad Medicine – When to file a Chicago Medical Malpractice Suit

Sadly, when it comes to medical care, not all health care providers are created equal. While most doctors, nurses, emergency rooms, and health care facilities are prime examples of helpful modern medicine, there are many that fall below acceptable standards of safety. These problematic few can cause serious harm to patients and cost insurance companies...

March 21st, 2016

Different Types of Chicago Spinal Injuries

The human body is a miraculous creation. But while our bodies are capable of taking a great deal of punishment and are resilient for the most part, they also have their vulnerabilities. We have all heard of circumstances where a person has walked away unharmed and unscathed from seemed like a significant accident. Yet in...

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March 15th, 2016

Suffering in Silence – Elder Emotional Abuse In Illinois and Its Signs

When most people hear about elder abuse taking place in a nursing home or care facility, the first thing that comes to mind is physical abuse by a facility employee. Horrific images of senior citizens being slapped, tied to their beds, or suffering varying degrees of bodily harm are easy to imagine. The American Public...

Medical Malpractice

March 9th, 2016

Chicago Area Hospital Settles Malpractice Suit for $12 Million

When she was first admitted to Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest to deliver her child, all was well. The fetal monitoring strip indicated that her baby was in good health and fully viable at the time that labor began. Like many hospitals, the mother was administered a dose of Pitocin, a powerful drug...

March 4th, 2016

Airline in Hot Water Over Spilled Coffee In Illinois

Just this month, attorneys affiliated with filed a lawsuit in Chicago against Spirit Airlines. The suit alleges that a flight attendant negligently spilled a hot liquid on a passenger causing injury. Of course, this isn’t the first time that an airline has been sued over a hot spill. A woman sued Continental Airlines for emotional...

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Truck Accident

February 29th, 2016

Nine Students Injured in Beach Park Accident

North of Chicago in Beach Park Illinois, a school bus that stopped in traffic with 56 students onboard was rear ended by a semi-trailer truck. That bus was then pushed into another semi-trailer truck that was stopped in front. As a result, nine children were injured and transported to Vista West and Vista East Hospitals...

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