Automobile Accident Attorneys for Collapsed Lung Injuries in Illinois A collapsed lung is one type of serious injury that can occur in a car accident. The condition, also called pneumothorax, can be life-threatening if the car accident victim does not receive prompt and appropriate care. What Causes a Lung to Collapse During an Auto Accident?…
Continue reading…Central Illinois School Buses Have Cameras to Catch Bad Drivers
DECATUR- The herald-review.com writes that many drivers still violate laws pertaining to driving around school buses. Amy Flock, who has been driving school buses two times a day for the past three years says that drivers frequently violate the bus’s stop sign. Flock says these drivers often get away because she is focusing on the children…
Continue reading…Woman Struck by Car Near Rush University Medical Center
ILLINOIS- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a woman was hit by a car at about 9:49 in the morning on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. The woman was in the Illinois Medical District near Rush University Medical Center at the time of the accident. The victim was identified as a 20-year-old woman. Reports indicate that she was crossing…
Continue reading…Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash Kills 57-Year-Old Man in Stone Park, Illinois
STONE PARK, IL- The chicago.suntimes.com writes that a man died after being struck by a car on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, in Stone Park. The victim was identified as Mr. Cortez, 57 of Northlake. Cortez was hit by a car at about 6:25 in the evening. The driver then fled the scene of the fatal accident….
Continue reading…Electric Scooter ER Visits Often Involve Head Injuries
A recent study conducted by JAMA indicates that about 40 percent of emergency room visits resulting from electronic scooter crashes involve head injuries, making these the most common cause of serious injury associated with these vehicles.* Other common injuries include fractures, cuts, and bruises. Electric scooters can reach speeds up to 35 miles per hour….
Continue reading…New Research Indicates Head Injuries and Fractures Often Caused by E-Scooters
A recent study indicates that head injuries and fractures are commonly caused injuries among people who ride e-scooters. The study looked at 249 people who were treated for injuries after being involved in crashes on scooters. The research was conducted at two facilities, The UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical…
Continue reading…Pursuing a Legal Claim as the Victim of a Hit-and-Run Accident in Chicago
One of the few things that can make an injury-causing car accident even worse is when the other driver leaves the scene. This means the injured person has become the victim of a hit-and-run accident. Even when you do not have the other driver’s information, you might be able to pursue a legal claim for…
Continue reading…Man Killed in Chatham Pedestrian Accident Identified by Family
CHICAGO, IL- Patch.com writes that a man was struck by a car and killed on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, on Chicago’s South Side in the Chatham neighborhood. The police responded to the crash site at about 9:25 in the morning on Cottage Grove Avenue.* The driver who struck the victim stopped and is cooperating with the…
Continue reading…72-Year-Old Killed in Niles By Driver Who Fled the Scene
NILES, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that a man died in a pedestrian incident on Thursday, December 27, 2018, when a vehicle struck him as he crossed Greenwood Avenue in Niles. The victim was a 72-year-old man from Niles, Illinois.* Police werealerted of a crash at about 6:30 in the evening and responded to the scene which was…
Continue reading…Pedestrian Accident at King Drive and 76th Street in Chatham, Illinois
CHATHAM, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that the police are looking for a driver who struck a man on Saturday night in Chatham. The victim suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in the incident and the driver responsible fled the scene.* The crash took place at about 9:14 in the evening at the intersection of King Drive and 76th Street. The…
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