ST. CHARLES, Ill. — Police cast a wide net to capture the suspect they believe ran away from a pedestrian accident that left a young girl clinging to life. According to NBC Chicago, the police found the person they think is responsible for nearly killing the seven-year-old girl. Police say the 42-year-old man whom police charged…
Continue reading…Injuries in Illinois Premises Liability Cases
The purpose of Illinois’ premises liability law is to protect people when they enter another’s property from hazardous conditions. The classic example of a premises liability accident is a slip and fall on a wet linoleum supermarket floor. A supermarket slip and fall is not the only way a person can suffer an injury or…
Continue reading…How Does a Traffic Violation Affect Your Chicago Accident Case?
The vast majority of accidents happen because someone violated the rules of the road. These rules are well established, and every motorist is charged with knowing them along with all of the criminal laws pertaining to safe driving such as DUI. In other words, ignorance is not a viable defense. When police officers receive a…
Continue reading…Industrial Plant Explosion Kills 2, 2 Still Missing
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — An explosion at a silicone plant in Waukegan, Ill. killed two people and left authorities pouring through rubble in a desperate attempt to locate two additional people. Authorities fear that the two workers missing may be dead according to ABC 7 News. The reason for the explosion remains under investigation. Authorities said that…
Continue reading…23-Year-Old Uber Passenger Killed by Alleged Drunk Driver
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — A 23-year-old woman lost her life, and other passengers were seriously injured in a fiery crash that happened on Sunday, April 28, 2019, around 3:20 a.m. according to the Chicago Tribune. The young adults were riding in an Uber rideshare vehicle on I-55 that was struck by a driver who was allegedly…
Continue reading…Fatal Injuries in Chicago Uber Accident
23-Year Old Woman Celebrating Birthday Sustains Fatal Injuries in Fiery Uber Accident CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – As reported online by WGN 9 News, a 23-year-old woman was killed when the Uber she was riding in was hit from behind on the Stevenson Expressway.* According to the Illinois State Police, in the early morning hours of April 28,…
Continue reading…Traffic Accident in West Garfield Park
West Garfield Park Accident Leaves Six People Injured, Including Two Police Officers CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – As reported online by the Chicago Sun Times, a three-vehicle accident in West Garfield Park left six people injured, including two police officers.* At around 5:00 p.m. on April 13, 2019, two Chicago police officers were traveling south on Kenton Avenue…
Continue reading…Two-Vehicle Accident in Chicago Heights
Chicago Heights Woman Sustains Fatal Injuries in Two-Vehicle Accident CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS – As reported online by the Chicago Tribune, a 40-year-old Chicago Heights woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident.* According to local police, on April 2, 2019, a 40-year-old Chicago Heights woman was rear-ended by a pickup truck at the intersection of Joe Orr…
Continue reading…Chicago Officers Hurt in Dramatic Crash Captured on Video
CHICAGO, Ill. — Spectacular crashes like the accident captured on surveillance video recently in Chicago should only happen in the movies. The surveillance video trained on a busy Chicago intersection shows a Chicago police sports utility vehicle proceeding safely through an intersection when a car comes speeding into the frame from the right side. The…
Continue reading…Causes of Pedestrian Accidents in Chicago
Pedestrian Accidents in Chicago Can Happen in Many Ways Pedestrians walking in Chicago experience danger coming from all directions. Without warning, pedestrians in Chicago can find themselves in perilous situations because of the action, or inaction, of a careless motorist. Some locations are more dangerous than others to be sure. However, any time pedestrians and…
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