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November 16th, 2015

Chicago Cyclist Survives Truck Accident

A Chicago woman initially reported dead following a collision with a pickup truck is actually resting in stable condition. As initially reported by CBS 2, the bicycle accident happened near the six-way intersection of Lincoln Ave., Fullerton Parkway, and Halstead St. in Lincoln Park. The 38 year-old bicyclist was entering the intersection when a Ford...

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November 14th, 2015

Five People in Critical Condition Following Chicago Collision

One person was taken into custody and five others were hospitalized with life threatening injuries following an automobile accident in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. As reported by ABC 7, the collision happened early Friday morning near Cicero and Armitage Avenues. One vehicle struck another as the two cars were heading south on Cicero, sending...

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November 10th, 2015

Weekend Chicago Shootings Leave Dozens Injured, 5 Dead

These are numbers that defies any sense. More than two dozen people injured by gunfire, with 5 left for dead - all taking place in just 3 days. The shootings that took place over the weekend happened throughout the city. As initially reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, Friday evening a 43-year old man was shot...

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June 18th, 2015

Chicago Area Work Injury Results In Death

Just last month, another tragic workers compensation accident occurred in the Chicago area. This time, a 50 year old factory worker was killed when he became trapped in a power lathe machine at the Elk Grove Village plant where he worked. According to a spokesman for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the machine...

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March 26th, 2015

Doctors and Hidden Medical Mistakes

In a quote often attributed to Frank Lloyd Wright, “a doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.” How true. When an architect makes a serious mistake, the best that he can often do to hide his error is to cover the house up with vines. But...

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August 15th, 2014

Chicago Priest Sex Abuse Investigation Reopened

In yet another example of the world-wide scandal involving clergy sexual abuse and molestation, the Cook County Sheriff has reopened an investigation of a Catholic priest just days after the Archdiocese of Chicago declared the abuse allegations unfounded. The investigation comes on the heels of another person that has suggested Rev. Michael W. O’Connell engaged...

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July 31st, 2014

How Much is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

One of the most frequently asked questions we get, is: “How much is my personal injury case worth?”

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February 25th, 2014

Work Comp Insurance Company: Friend or Foe?

If you or a loved one has been injured at work, it may be difficult to figure out the right steps to take to ensure that your rights are protected and that you receive the compensation to which you are entitled. Filing a workers’ compensation claim can be a complex and difficult process, especially for...

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January 28th, 2014

Deadly Bacterial Outbreak Hits Chicago Hospital

The single largest recorded outbreak ever recorded in the United States of a specific deadly bacteria has occurred in Chicago. Since 2009, there have been only 96 reported cases of this bacterial strain called carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) which is part of a larger family of bacteria that includes E. Coli. But the CDC (Centers for...

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