An 84-year-old woman was cited after crashing her car inside Brookfield Zoo in Illinois. Riverside Police described her as “severely disoriented” in the aftermath of the accident. She struck a holiday display and pole after entering the zoo via the South Gate. No injuries were reported even though the crash occurred in a pedestrian area. …
Pedestrian accidents can result in serious injuries, and sometimes death, especially when vehicles are involved. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 55-year-old woman died after being hit by several cars in Des Plaines, Illinois. Police said Elaine J. Marshall was crossing Touhy Avenue after finishing her shift at airline catering company LSG Sky Chefs when …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating an employee’s death in an industrial accident at a concrete plant in Lemont, Illinois. The workplace accident occurred at a facility owned by Ozinga, a concrete, building materials and logistics company. OSHA said that Michael James McClaren, 30, was fatally injured when …
A personal care products manufacturer voluntarily recalled a line of tampons after customers complained they were unraveling or falling apart inside the body. The tampons were sold across the United States and Canada. Kimberly-Clark released a statement announcing the recall of U by Kotex Sleek Tampons manufactured from October 7, 2016 to October 16, 2018. …
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look into the large amount of fall hazard and protection violations on construction sites across the United States. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bbg-podcast-january-31-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Winter weather brings with it snow and ice that has the potential to create dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks. Slippery surfaces can significantly increase the risk of slip and fall accidents, which can cause serious injuries. The U.S. Postal Service is drawing attention to the hazards that letter carriers face when delivering mail. It …
A 49-year-old woman alleged that a security guard at a hotel in Skokie, Illinois raped her while she was staying there in October 2013. The premises liability lawsuit claimed the hotel owners did not have adequate security measures in place to ensure guest safety. They also failed to train and supervise employees properly. Karla Gress …
A 47-year-old man was killed in a two-motorcycle crash in Franklin County, Illinois. Authorities said they suspected alcohol may have played a role in the nighttime accident. The motorcycle accident occurred on Route 37 south of West Frankfort. According to witness accounts, both riders were ejected from their motorcycles when they collided. The front motorcycle …
A 71-year-old female pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car and getting trapped under its front right tire in downtown Hinsdale, Illinois. Authorities said the woman had to be extricated from underneath the car and transported to Good Samaritan Hospital. Although she was conscious and spoke to firefighters while being rescued, she died …
On this episode of Chicago Injury Alert, we look at a natural gas pipeline explosion that was caused by human error. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/bbg-podcast-december-31-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
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