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Local music reporters have pieced together some of the more dangerous occurrences from this weekend's Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. The first-hand accounts and pictures show that many fans received personal injuries during the concert. Apparently, security staff allowed some fans to breach the security gates and storm the venue. It is unclear if security staff negligence caused any personal injuries. The online photos show that many crowd members surged forward during more active performances and placed fellow onlookers in danger. Though drug overdoses were less prevalent at this year's performance, personal injury incidents increased due to crowd violence.

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An amusement park accident has claimed the life of a teenager. The teen was decapitated by a rollercoaster at a Six Flags park. The teen was struck and killed by the rollercoaster while it was going full speed. Amusement park accidents and amusement park injuries are more common in summer months when attendance swells.

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The death of 17-year-old Asia LeeShawn Ferguson at a Six Flags has forced the amusement park to make safety changes. Ferguson died on Saturday after he entered a restricted area under a roller coaster that was in motion; he was decapitated and died at the amusement park. While the ride already reopened, State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond has told the park to make its restricted area warning signs bigger, put more of them up, and include the words “extreme danger” on them. These changes must be made within 10 days. This forced change may imply that the amusement park had some fault in the incident, which could affect whether Ferguson’s family will seek to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

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A gate accident that caused serious injuries and death to a young Chicago, Illinois boy has turned into a lawsuit. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the negligent management company who was responsible for the gate. Construction accidents and premises liability lawsuits occur when management and property owners are negligent and do not make sure their machines and their properties are in safe conditions. The Chicago, Illinois gate accident has resulted in the wrongful death suit on behalf of the boy who was only three when he perished. Chicago municipal code violations may also be investigated further in the case. To read the most current update on this story click here.

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17-year-old Asia LeeShawn Ferguson IV died at an amusement park on Saturday. Ferguson had climbed over two fences and entered a restricted area at a Six Flags while the popular Batman ride was running. He was decapitated and killed by the roller coaster. Police are unsure about why the teen had entered the restricted area. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today. The police investigation may reveal whether Six Flags was at fault, and whether the family will seek to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

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A woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against local Chicago businessman Richard Duchossois for neck injuries she suffered riding horseback at a charity event. The woman claims that Mr. Duchossois and the owners of the horse were negligent in controlling the horse when it charged and struck the woman violently. The personal injury lawsuit alleges five counts of negligence.

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Two wrongful death lawsuits were recently filed after a 15 year old girl died in a parasailing accident in Florida. The 15 year old girl’s sister was also parasailing with her at the time of the accident, and she suffered serious personal injuries. The two girls were severely injured when they were thrown into the roof of a hotel and several trees. At the time, there was a weather advisory warning of thunderstorms and strong wind. The lawsuits name the company providing the parasailing service, the boat captain, and the Wyndham resort where the family was staying. Through the lawsuits, the parents hope to stimulate increased regulation of companies that offer parasailing.

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Parents of the girl whose feet were severed while on an amusement park ride have filed a personal injury lawsuit against the amusement park for failing to maintain the ride and for failure to ensure riders' safety. Doctors have been able to treat the child's injuries by reattaching the girl's right foot. However, they were unable to save the girl's left foot. Lawyers for the girl are requesting a judge to order the amusement park not to destroy the steel cables that snapped and severed the girl's feet.

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A broken cable is suspected of severing both of a teenage girl's feet above the ankles. The girl was on a ride called the Superman Tower of Power. The ride drops passengers about 150 feet at speeds of over 50 miles per hour. In other amusement parks, the personal injury prompted the shutting down of identical rides made by the same manufacturer and similar rides made by other manufacturers. An investigation is currently underway to determine whether the amusement park is responsible for failure to properly maintain the ride or whether the ride manufacturer could be subject to product liability for faulty or dangerous product design.

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