The Illinois Survival Act and the Wrongful Death Act each serve a distinct purpose in the tragic aftermath of a loved one’s death. While the Survival Act allows heirs to recover damages the deceased could have claimed if they had survived, the Wrongful Death Act compensates family members for their personal loss due to the…
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Filing A Wrongful Death Lawsuit After A Crime
Losing a loved one is never easy, but losing someone because they were the victim of a crime is devastating. While the criminal who caused their death may face criminal prosecution, that alone may not provide the closure your family craves or the financial compensation you need to move forward. In these situations, filing a…
Continue reading…Steel Worker Died in Train Accident at East Chicago Steel Mill
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — The Herald & Review reported that a union steelworker employed by ArcelorMittal died at work during the morning hours of Tuesday, April 2, 2018. The steelworker died when the engine on which he worked struck a railcar on a nearby track in the Indiana Harbor Steel mill’s raw materials yard. Authorities are…
Continue reading…Family of Victim Sues Salt Truck Driver in Cook County, Illinois
COOK COUNTY, IL – The Chicago.Suntime.com writes that a man was killed in a collision with a salt truck in Chicago’s South Side last January. The family of the victim is now suing the driver of the truck. The incident took place on January 27, 2019, when Mr. Crosby was in a 2004 Ford SUV…
Continue reading…Fatal Car Wash Incident Reported in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH- Foxillinois.com writes that a man died in an accident in a car wash on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Columbus. The incident took place when the person was trapped in a piece of machinery at the Soft Touch Car Wash located on Sinclair Road.* A call made to 911 indicated that the victim was…
Continue reading…Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing Over Fatal Lion Air Plane Crash
USA- Abc57.com writes that the family of the pilot who was operating the Lion Air aircraft that crashed last October in Indonesia has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the plane, Boeing. The lawsuit was filed on Friday, December 28, 2018, and it alleged that the plane was defective, which led to the deadly crash.*…
Continue reading…Explosion Kills One Metra Worker Injures Another on November 3, 2018
CHICAGO, IL- Abc7chicago.com writes that one Metra worker died and another suffered severe injuries in an explosion in Chicago’s Old Irving Park Neighborhood on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Omar Solis. Reports indicate that a little before 12 in the afternoon, the men were performing routine work on the tracks…
Continue reading…Tragic Fatal Accident Reported on County Line Road in Randolph County, Illinois
RANDOLPH COUNTY, IL- According to kfvs12.com an Illinois man died in a crash in Randolph County last weekend. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Robert Cassady. Cassady was traveling northbound on County Line Road when his vehicle left the road. Cassidy’s truck collided with a mailbox before returning to the road and then flipping over….
Continue reading…Wrongful Death Action in Illinois Car Accidents
The death of a loved one in an Illinois car wreck is an atrocity that, unfortunately, many people endure each year in the state. If you lost a spouse, child, or close relative in an Illinois car accident, you mighthave a claim for damages in Illinois courts as provided by the wrongful death statute in Illinois….
Continue reading…Fatal Workplace Accident Reported in Joliet Township, Illinois
JOLIET TOWNSHIP, Illinois — WJOL.com is reporting that a man from Shorewood died in a tragic workplace accident. The cause of the accidentand the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) as well as troopers from the Illinois State Police. The worker died from an apparent head injury….
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