LINCOLNWOOD, Illinois — The suntimes.com report that the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office issued a statement saying that a 61-year-old man died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, after getting caught between an SUV and a drilling machine. The Chicago Sun-Times stated that Lincolnwood is a suburban community situated to the north of Chicago. Local police did…
Continue reading…Construction Accident Causes Injury in Morris, Illinois
MORRIS, IL- The morrisherald.com reports that emergency services were called to the scene of a construction site accident at about 11:24 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2018. The construction crew was reportedly working on a sewer trench at a residential structure. The trench was around 7 ½ feet deep when the side wall collapsed with…
Continue reading…Accident at School Work Site Kills Construction Worker in Concord, Massachusetts
CONCORD, MA- The ccenterdispatch.com reports that a construction worker was killed in an industrial accident at a school in Massachusetts. The worker, a 55-year-old man,had been using a boom truck when he was hit by a crane.* The fatal accident took place at the Willard Elementary School on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Early investigations indicate…
Continue reading…Bounce House Accident Injures Four in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois – October 20, 2018 – NBC Chicago reports that four people were hospitalized after an unusual accident involving a bounce house and a utility pole. High winds blew the bounce house over, and it rolled over a few times before it collided with a utility pole and knocked the pole down. The accident injured…
Continue reading…Can a Criminal Conviction Be Used in a Civil Trial in Illinois?
The short answer is yes. Courts in Illinois allow plaintiffs, who are also victims of a crime, to use the criminal conviction of the defendant in a case for damages based on the criminal conduct for which the defendant was convicted. Illinois judges will not allow a plaintiff to use a criminal conviction in every…
Continue reading…1.2 Million GM Vehicles Recalled for Power Steering Issues
UNITED STATES – September 13, 2018 (reuters.com) According to an online article from reuters.com, auto manufacturer General Motors Co is recalling 1.2 million pickup trucks and SUVs because of a defect in the vehicles’ power steering modules. The defect involves the electronically controlled power steering on the vehicles, which can momentarily lose power then suddenly…
Continue reading…Man Dies After Crashing Into Open Car Door on Bike in Arlington Heights, Illinois
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill — A 63-year-old man succumbed to his injuries Wednesday, September 5, 2018, after he suffered critical injuries after colliding with an open car door while riding his bicycle. According to the Arlington Heights Patch, the crash happened on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at approximately 11:54 a.m. There is no word from police…
Continue reading…30-Year-Old Man Dies After Jumping Off of Overpass and Onto I-80 in Tinley Park, Illinois
TINLEY PARK, IL- Patch.com reports that a 30-year-old man died after jumping off an overpass onto Interstate 80. The man was struck by multiple vehicles. The incident occurred a little after 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. The victim was identified as Emad Mahmoud. Emergency responders rushed Mahmoud to the hospital via airlift, buthe waspronounced…
Continue reading…Tragedy Strikes When Kayak Overturns Leaving One Survivor
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wisconsin — a 29-year-old mother of three is the lone survivor from a young family vacationing on the Great Lakes who ran into perilous trouble while kayaking. The woman’s husband and her three children all died from hypothermia after their kayak capsized. The heartbreaking tragedy happened on Thursday, August 30, 2018. The mother…
Continue reading…Chicago Police Search for Hit-and-Run Driver by Stein & Shulman, LLC
CHICAGO — Officers from the Major Accident Investigation Unit of the Chicago Police Department have asked for the public’s help locating the driver who fled the scene of struck and seriously injured a man riding a stand-up mower according to WGNTV.com. Police ascertained information about the suspect car and obtained a license plate number. However,…
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