In a recent case, a 19-year-old man died after sustaining serious injuries in an accident that involved a Metra train striking a vehicle. Three car occupants were also severely hurt in the collision, which occurred near Pulaski Road and 87th Street on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The pedestrian was waiting to cross the intersection when the …
Getting hurt due to the actions of another person or entity can turn your life upside down. If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be able to collect compensation for your medical bills and other expenses from the liable party. In order to determine liability, it is helpful to understand the difference between …
Illinois enforced a stay-at-home order for its residents on March 21 to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. People are only allowed to leave their homes for essential activities such as grocery shopping or pharmacy visits. Officials have said that residents can also go outside briefly for some fresh air and exercise as …
An 86-year-old man was cited for causing an accident between a motorized bicycle and a car in Quincy, Illinois. One person ended up being hospitalized. According to a Quincy police report, Alvah Johnson was cited for expired driver’s license and improper left lane usage. He claimed he did not see the bicycle while attempting to …
A cyclist who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision with an electric scooter filed a lawsuit to determine who hit him. The lawsuit is aiming to get 10 Chicago e-scooter companies to share their data records in order to identify the negligent rider. Allyson Medeiros, 32, was cycling home using a bike lane in …
A pit bull was euthanized after biting four people inside a home in suburban Plainfield, Illinois. Police said their initial investigation indicated that the dog attack was unprovoked. Emergency responders arrived at the home at around 9:15 p.m. after receiving reports of the attack. They found that four members of a family had been bitten …
A family filed a lawsuit against the Chicago police department after an unnamed police officer ran over a woman, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury. The complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleged that the officer used his squad car as a weapon in an unprovoked incident. The injured woman was identified as …
Collisions between pedestrians and vehicles can have devastating outcomes. The weight and size of large vehicles like SUVs and trucks can cause severe injuries, or even death. In a recent pedestrian accident, a 70-year-old man was fatally struck by a tow truck at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The incident occurred in parking lot D of …
A Steak ‘n Shake customer filed a negligence lawsuit against the restaurant chain’s now-closed Larkin Avenue location in Joliet, Illinois. The lawsuit is seeking damages in excess of $50,000. Germaine Moore suffered a slip and fall accident during a trip to the men’s restroom at the restaurant in November 2018. According to court documents, he …
A state appeals panel gave the green light to a woman’s personal injury lawsuit that was filed after she slipped and fell at a gas station in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The case initially had been tossed out of Cook County Circuit Court. Cynthia Bailey slipped on an icy patch that was on …
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