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Backover accidents and backover deaths occur when cars pulling backwards are unable to see people in the rearview mirror. Often times children not viewed in a rearview mirror will be run over by cars. As cars get bigger vehicles like SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) often make it hard to view people behind a car running the risk that a car will run over a child. A car backover accident caused one Chicago, Illinois suburban family to face tragedy after a father ran over his son with the car. The accident caused the child serious personal injuries, fortunately he did survive. Child deaths have skyrocketed from accidents due to backover accidents, children heatstroke in cars and power window entrapment accidents. The increase in incidents has lead to congressional legislation addressing the problem; the legislation is co-sponsored by an Illinois Representative. To read more on the legislation and the car accidents that prompted its passing click here.

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Anyone worried about child safety consumer products here is a link for you. An investigative report has found that many children toy recalls have followed after children have suffered serious injuries and even death following playing with toys with magnets. The serious personal injuries suffered by children nationwide caused Chicago, Illinois reporters to look into the situation. Investigations have pushed congressional legislation to address safety in children’s toys. Additionally many children’s car seats and children’s cribs have been recall due to safety hazards. Product liability suits can result from the use of defective cribs and defective car seats which may put a child’s life in danger. To read several articles about these current news issues and to see videos discussing safety tips for consumers click here.

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Anyone worried about child safety consumer products here is a link for you. An investigative report has found that many children toy recalls have followed after children have suffered serious injuries and even death following playing with toys with magnets. The serious personal injuries suffered by children nationwide caused Chicago, Illinois reporters to look into the situation. Investigations have pushed congressional legislation to address safety in children’s toys. Additionally many children’s car seats and children’s cribs have been recall due to safety hazards. Product liability suits can result from the use of defective cribs and defective car seats which may put a child’s life in danger. To read several articles about these current news issues and to see videos discussing safety tips for consumers click here.

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In 1998, the Division of Fire Prevention compiled at list regarding firework associated injuries in Illinois. The list was compiled from data at more than 200 area hospitals for a four-week time period surrounding the Fourth of July regarding patients who suffered injuries after a firework accident. That year, there were 172 firework related injuries. The largest number of injuries affected fingers at 23%. Firecrackers accounted the largest amount of injuries at 34 incidents, which was 20%. The leading type of injury were burn injuries, which accounted for nearly half of all the injuries. Some other types of injuries were lacerations, abrasions, fractures, loss of sight, dismemberment, hearing loss, and fatalities, with 6 people dying from their fireworks related injuries. Be safe this Fourth of July and watch a public display of fireworks.

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Posted In: Burn Injury , Fire Safety , Injuries to Minors and Children

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A bicycle accident occurred after a car driver hit and run occurred yesterday evening. The car accident involved a twelve year old autistic boy who was riding his bike when the car accident occurred hitting his bike. The bike accident left the boy with a broken leg. The investigation continues to find the hit and run driver who caused the boy to suffer serious personal injuries: he now has a cast going all the way up his leg and thigh. Bicycle Accidents and pedestrian accidents can occur when drivers are not paying attention but if a car accident does occur a driver should take responsibility. In this case, however the driver simply ran away. To read the full story click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Injuries to Minors and Children , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Pedestrian

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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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Posted In: Amusement Park Accidents , Construction Injury , Illinois statues and Chicago Municipal Codes , Injuries to Minors and Children , Wrongful Death

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Building code violations in a Chicago, Illinois building may have caused the death of a three year old child who died after suffering premises liability injuries. Chicago code violations in the area surrounded the iron gate that killed the boy. Faulty repairs to the gate may have caused the gate premises accident. As questions remain on the liability for the boy’s death one thing remains clear that an innocent Chicago, Illinois boy died on Chicago Housing Authority grounds. The management company of the premises may be liable for the faulty housing area. To read more on this story click here.

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Posted In: Construction Injury , Illinois statues and Chicago Municipal Codes , Injuries to Minors and Children , Land Owner liability

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A Chicago, Illinois premises liability suit may arise after a gate accident occurred. A tall steel gate fell and cause a minor death, a three year old boy. Building code violations should have previously warned Chicago, Illinois officials of the faulty building construction. The premises liability falls on Chicago, Illinois officials as the building was under control of the Chicago Housing Authority. The construction accident occurred when a rusted gate fell and killed the innocent three year old. There is no word yet if a personal injury lawsuit or a wrongful death lawsuit will be filed. To read about this recent premises liability accident click here.

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A youth injured at a Chicago, Illinois White Sox Game may face a serious medical surgery. The nine year old was hit by a ball at the game resulting in personal injury and a brain injury. The boy remains optimistic as his family hopes he will recover from the freak accident with ease. Serious injuries are common at sporting events but rarely result in personal injury lawsuits due to the “assumption of risk” doctrine. Suprinsingly the youth still remains a Chicago, Illinois White Sox fan…a result that Cubs fans would say is just another side effect of the personal injury he suffered. To read the full story on this brave little boy click here.

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A fatal motorbike accident left one youth dead and another critically injured after an accident on Chicago, Illinois’ northwest side. The motorbike crash involved a Suzuki Burgman bike and another car. An unknown citation was given to the driver of the car who claims that she was not a reckless negligent driver and was not at fault. The one youth injured was transported to the hospital with critical serious injuries from the motorbike crash. The crash caused the motorbike to crash through a store window. Workers at the Chicago, Illinois shop were boarding up the windows destroyed by the motorbike crash into windows at the store. To see the full story click here.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Injuries to Minors and Children , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Motorcycle Accidents

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A four year old car crash victim finally received civil court justice after reaching receiving a nearly 55 million dollar jury verdict. The four year old, was a car accident passenger who faced nearly life threatening injuries. Five years after the crash the youth remains a quadriplegic suffering brain injuries and placed on a ventilator. The crash occurred roughly five years ago at dispute over a red light green light intersection. Such intersection accidents are common places for motor vehicle accidents. The large jury verdict awarded to the plaintiff was to compensate her for personal injuries, medical expenses and pain and suffering. To see the full story log in to Jury Verdict and Analysis here.

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An accidental airplane crash occurred just minutes ago. The large airliner crash held nearly 115 passengers. It is unlikely that any passengers will survive the plane accident. If any passenger is lucky to do so they will most likely suffer burn injuries or personal injuries to a drastic extent given observations of a plane in flames. One small boy suffering from burn personal injuries was rushed to the hospital, he is thought to be the only plane crash survivor. No news yet on if any plane crash lawsuits will be filed against potential defendant plane manufacturer Boeing. To see the breaking news on this story and an image on this potential aviation lawsuit click here.

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Posted In: Aviation , Burn Injury , Injuries to Minors and Children

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A young boy is left in a coma after suffering serious personal injuries following a boxing match at a public school. A personal injury lawsuit has been filed by the boy’s parents who will seek personal injury damages after their son was left with brain injuries following the match including a coma subdural hematoma injuries. The lawsuits plaintiffs, the boys parents have named several defendants. To see to full story click here.

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The mother and father of a child born with severe brain injuries have filed a personal injury lawsuit arising from the truck accident where their unborn child sustained serious injuries. Both parents were severely injured in the accident but they did not know that their daughter would continue to suffer until she was born. The child was born with severe brain injuries that impede her ability to breath, swallow, and also to see. This devastating car and truck accident involved a stolen truck that police chased at speed. The truck crashed into the family’s car and resulted in serious auto accident injuries. The mother and father are seeking $14 Million in damages for the truck accident.

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A child who was irreparably injured and abused after being released into her abusive mother’s custody has received an $18.2 million settlement from the state to compensate for the state’s negligence in a personal injury lawsuit. The child was released to her mother after a hospital stay even though the state child welfare services had suspected child abuse in the home. Soon thereafter, the child was swung around by an abusive live-in boyfriend and suffered permanent brain damage as a result of the injury. The settlement will help to compensate the victim for her medical bills and pain and suffering resulting from the state’s negligence.

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Five years and a number of personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits have passed since an apartment porch collapse accident killed 13 people on the city’s north side. Porches are very popular in Chicago, often the focal point of a weekend gathering. Residents should know that there are now only three ways that porches get inspected: by calling 311, during an annual building inspection, and when the porch is constructed. Notably, the porch collapse accident that killed 13 on the city’s north side in 2003 was not detected in five years of annual inspections. Apartment residents who worry that their porch is unsafe and could result in a porch collapse accident should contact the City of Chicago.

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Posted In: Brain Injury , Building safety , Current Issues , Illinois statues and Chicago Municipal Codes , Injuries to Minors and Children , Land Owner liability , Wrongful Death

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