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February 10th, 2016

Chicago Slip and Fall Season is Officially Here

In the hit television show Better Call Saul, comedian Bob Odenkirk plays an unscrupulous attorney that straddles the line between petty criminal and brilliant attorney. In one episode, he describes his less than admirable past to a couple of hoodlums looking to make a quick buck. He tells the story of Slippin’ Jimmy, a young...

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February 2nd, 2016

Multiple Injuries in CTA Bus Crash

A recent late night accident along South Lake Shore Drive left 5 people injured and multiple vehicles destroyed, including a CTA bus. The collision took place near the 3200 block of South Lake Shore Drive, in the Douglas neighborhood. Chicago Police responding to the scene found several cars damaged, some even overturned. Investigators believe the...

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January 30th, 2016

Driving in Illinois Snow – a Deadly Proposition?

Just how dangerous is it to drive in the snow? According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Georgia, it is quite hazardous. "It's no different than taking shelter from the tornado; staying home might save your life," said one of the study’s authors. The study compiled crash data spanning the...

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January 18th, 2016

OSHA Investigates Chicago Worker Injury

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (known as OSHA) is a federal governmental agency tasked with safeguarding the health and safety of over 100 million workers across the nation. This includes office workers as well as those in the construction industry. OSHA covers not only injuries and deaths, but illnesses that can be tied to...

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January 10th, 2016

Construction Worker Killed By Flying Object

A construction site is an incredibly dangerous place to work. Heavy objects and heavy equipment are everywhere. Multiple tasks are being performed at the same time in close proximity with other related tasks. Teams of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and building workers are all occupying the same space and are expected to perform what amounts to...

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January 4th, 2016

Chicago Worker Killed in Wall Collapse

Construction workers face danger on a daily basis. They work with heavy and dangerous building materials and with large construction vehicles. Although it doesn't often make the news, such workers are killed or injured on a daily basis not only in Illinois and the neighboring states of Indiana, Wisconsin, and Ohio, but across the entire...

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December 12th, 2015

Aurora DUI Accident Injures Two, One Critically

A man in his early 30s caused a head-on collision on a recent Saturday night that left him in critical condition. Another driver suffered serious, but non-life threatening, injuries. The accident happened along Route 21 near West Indian Trail Road. The 32-year old driver was traveling north in a Mercedes when he swerved into the...

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November 30th, 2015

Severe Elgin Truck Accident Leaves One Injured

A tractor-trailer hauling 7,000 gallons of fuel slammed into a Jeep Compass, narrowly missing power lines and poles, leaving one person hospitalized. As initially reported by the Chicago Tribune, the collision happened around 4 a.m. near 700 block of West Main Street. A female motorist traveling eastbound on Route 72 failed to stop at a red light and...

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November 22nd, 2015

6 Injured Following Chicago DUI Collision

It is a simple fact: If you drink and drive, there's a good chance you’ll get caught. Every year thousands of people are arrested on DUI charges throughout the state of Illinois. Had they called a cab, drove with a sober friend, or simply stayed home, they would be facing far less trouble. But sadly, for too many people,...

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