Pedestrian crashes can lead to a range of serious accident injuries. These injuries can vary in severity. Many such injuries lead to the death of the pedestrian, either at the accident scene or at some later time. For those accident injuries that are not fatal, extensive medical treatment, including hospitalization, is often required. On this … Read more
There have been many serious injuries – including some fatal – that have occurred due to poorly maintained infrastructure in Chicago and the Chicago area. Many of these accidents and accompanying injuries have been summarized on this site. The causes for these accidents is broad, and the infrastructure involved can take many forms. Common causes … Read more
On this site there have been a number of injuries discussed that can be considered “trip and fall” accidents. These accidents are seen in posts listed in the “slip and fall” category. Many of these accidents and their injuries have to do with deteriorating infrastructure, including improperly maintained sidewalks. Sidewalks that are crumbling and/or otherwise … Read more
Accidents involving municipal vehicles, such as police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, city vehicles, etc. can present challenges in determining liability and getting accident injury compensation. A recent article discussed a lawsuit involving a Kane County collision involving an ambulance responding to a call and another vehicle. The article is seen in the December 27, 2015 … Read more
There has been an Illinois personal injury lawsuit filed over a July 18, 2015 car accident in Wilmette. James Schurr filed the lawsuit against Homer Askounis, 92, of Chicago. According to the accident lawsuit, the collision occurred as Askounis was driving northbound on Skokie Road near Central Avenue in Wilmette. At that time, Askounis drove into oncoming traffic, thus … Read more
In the September 30, 2014 post titled “Motorcyclist Dies Following Collision In Joliet,” a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in September 2014 is discussed. Recently, a lawsuit has been filed regarding the accident. The lawsuit is discussed in the November 6, 2015 Channahon-Minooka Patch article titled “Estate of Motorcycle Man Killed In Killed in Crash … Read more
An Illinois personal injury lawsuit has been filed regarding a motorcycle accident that happened in October 2013 in Channahon. The underlying motorcycle accident involved a motorcycle, with a passenger, allegedly crashing after hitting grass clippings that were dumped on the street. The lawsuit was filed by the passenger of the motorcycle, and the defendants are … Read more
Injuries suffered from an alleged “bullying” incident are named in a recently filed personal injury lawsuit in Will County court. The lawsuit is summarized in the Channahon-Minooka Patch article of October 5, 2015 titled “Teen Suffered Broken Leg and Head Injury In Brutal High School Beating: Lawsuit.” An excerpt from the article: A high school … Read more
Illinois motorcycle accidents are frequently traumatic, and often involve negligent actions by other motorists. As stated on the Illinois Motorcycle Accidents page: Due to the vulnerability of a motorcyclist, as well as travel at significant speeds, many motorcycle accidents cause serious injuries, and accidents often result in death. Motorcycle injuries often include chest trauma, broken bones, … Read more
An alleged pharmacy prescription error is the basis for a recently-filed lawsuit in St. Clair County court. The lawsuit is described in the September 14, 2015 Madison Record article titled “Wal-Mart and pharmacist sued over claims of negligence after allegedly filing wrong prescription.” Two excerpts from the article: On Feb. 3, the complaint states, Turner … Read more
