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Special Needs Child Drowns at Day Camp – 1 Million Jury Verdict in The Estate of Barnabe Lucas, deceased minor v. Christian Youth Center Ministries, et al.

It’s summertime in Chicago and for many that means hot days, no school, and summer camp. Summer camps are a way for children to socialize with their peers, occupy their days, and give mom and dad an occasional break. But what happens when the people we entrust our children to…

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Cook County Industrial Plant Accident Leads to Worker’s Death – 1 Million Settlement Reached in Jensen v. Earle M. Jorgensen Co.

Certain jobs carry a degree of risk. For example, while an office worker would not typically be in danger of falling from a scaffold, this is a reality for many construction workers. As a result, these higher risk jobs often have various safety standards and procedures in place to try…

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Amtrak Train Crash Under Investigation by NTSB

On June 24, 2011, a Union Pacific train traveling from Chicago to California was involved in a railroad crossing accident in rural Nevada. A semitrailer truck ran the crossing and struck the moving train, injuring several passengers and killing the truck driver and a crew member. The National Transportation Safety…

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Jeep Grand Cherokees Recall? Crash Tests Show Fire Risk Following Rear-End Collisions

Jeep Grand Cherokees might face a recall due to a product defect that causes the increased risk for fuel fires following rear-end collisions. The auto recall would affect 1993 to 2004 Grand Cherokee models; however, Chrysler denies the need for a Jeep recall and the National HIghway Traffic Safety Administration…

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Illinois Court Clarifies Definition of “Next of Kin” Under Wrongful Death Act – Baez, etc. v. Rosenberg, etc.

The Illinois Appellate Court clarified definitions of “next of kin” according to the Illinois Wrongful Death Act in its ruling on Judith Baez, etc. v. Garrett Rosenberg, et al., No. 1-10-0090. The appeal in Baez dealt with the allocation of funds from the settlement resulting from a fatal car crash.…

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CTA Explosion Leads to $4.1 Million Verdict for Death of Chicago Electrician – Ingolia v. Target Electric, Inc.

A second jury verdict has been entered in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of a Chicago construction site injury that occurred in 2006. The decedent, Charles Ingolia, had been assisting with renovations being made at a Chicago Brown Line El station located at 3360 N. Clark St. The 57…

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Cook County Multi-Vehicle Rear-End Accident Results in 8.4 Million Jury Verdict – Nofal v. Cardinal Transport, Inc.

It is one of the first things you learn in driver’s ed and is repeated over and over again to new drivers: always keep your eyes on the road. However, this advice is useful not only for new drivers, but for experienced drivers, too. Take for instance the case of…

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Infant Deaths Caused by Crib Bumpers – Safety Agency Needs Stricter Investigation Standards

Crib bumper pads have been the topic of debate for several years. While some claim that they are perfectly safe and harmless, others claim that crib bumper pads put infants at risk for suffocating in their cribs. A recent report that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not taken…

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5 Million Settlement Approved in Illinois Truck Crash – Berry v. OSF Healthcare System

An Illinois judge approved a $5 million settlement in a trucking accident lawsuit brought by the estate of an Illinois civil attorney who was killed in a two-vehicle accident near Streator, Illinois. The settlement in Estate of Richard J. Berry v. OSF Healthcare System Corp., et al., No. 10 L…

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