Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog

Residents affected by a recent propane blast have filed a class action personal injury lawsuit against the propane company for the effects that the blast has had on them. Many personal injuries have been sustained as a result of the blast as well as several deaths. There is no word on whether wrongful death suits will be filed by the families of the victims in addition to the personal injury lawsuits. The propane company responsible for the blast had received previous warnings over unsafe practices. For the full story click here.

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A woman and her family have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, of sorts. Porter Hospital accidentally declared the woman dead when a patient of her same name died at the hospital when she was a patient. As a result, the woman has been declared legally dead according to Social Security and her insurance companies, making it very difficult for her to appear "alive" legally. The woman and her husband have filed this wrongful death lawsuit against the hospital for her financial injuries and inconvenience.

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Computer manufacturer is the defendant in a recently-filed personal injury lawsuit. The plaintiffs in the personal injury lawsuit claim that IBM caused cancer in and around a New York town where the company was founded. According to the complaint, the IBM factory released a toxic plume from 1924 through 2002 into the groundwater that also led to the contamination of the air and soil. According to the personal injury lawsuit, this pollution led to personal injury and wrongful death, including congenital heart defects in children and kidney cancer in adults.

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A crane collapse at an oil refinery killed four workers on the job. The refinery crane was one of the largest in operation. This kind of accident raises concerns about crane use and wrongful death at work for Illinois workers who should be careful to avoid crane accidents, truck accidents, barge accidents, workplace injuries, and catastrophic construction accidents.

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A Chicago cyclist died after being hit by a car on Lake Shore Drive. Local news stories are unclear as to the exact chronology of the accident but most reports appear to indicate that the man was on his bicycle on Lake Shore Drive near Belmont when he was struck by a car. The cyclist was then thrown over the median to his death on the other side of the highway. This type of automobile accident involving a bicycle accident shows the dangers of using bicycles on state highways. Bicycle accidents are more common during summer months.

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Posted In: Automobile Accidents , Bicycle Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Wrongful Death

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The family of a Cicero man who was killed by a drunk driver due to the negligence of a Cicero police officer was awarded $7.5 Million in a wrongful-death lawsuit. The man was killed after being pinned against the back of a police squad car when he was struck by a drunk driver. Cicero police had stopped to break up a fight involving the man. However, in so doing, the officers directed the man to stand on the street, neglecting to activate any emergency lights. The drunk driver had been traveling at 74 m.p.h., police said.

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Posted In: Motor Vehicle Accidents , Verdicts and Settlements , Wrongful Death

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The family of Aaron Moss, who died after being shot by a police officer has now filed suit against that cop and the city of Danville, Illinois. Rose Moss, who is from Chicago, Illinois, alleged that the officer acted maliciously, willfully, and wantonly when he shot Aaron Moss, and seeks damages in excess of $1 million for counts including wrongful death and excessive force. At the time of the shooting, Moss was running from police by foot, after officers were called because of an argument which Moss was involved in. A sheriff’s investigation into the incident absolved the officer after determining that Moss had been carrying a stolen gun with a live round in it while being chased. Read more about the lawsuit here.

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A train accident that left one man dead after being run over by a train has lead to a train accident lawsuit. The widow of the deceased victim has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent train owner. The wrongful death lawsuit claims damages for pain and suffering, medical care and funeral expenses. The suit filed in Chicago, Illinois Cook County alleged that the negligent railroad company failed to sound horns to alert the man who was on the tracks. To read the full story click here.

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A Chicago, Illinois family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a boat company. The boat company rented the deceased a boat without warning him that the local river was closed due to flooding. The wrongful death suit claims that the boat company was negligent and that as a result the boating accident could have been prevented. The boat accident resulted in an adult drowning and luckily two other boaters were saved while drowning by an onlooker. The suit also maintains that a defective product life vest was given to the deceased. The life vest was also rented from the boat company. To read the full story on this wrongful death negligence lawsuit click here.

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Posted In: Accidental Drownings , Boating Accidents , Motor Vehicle Accidents , Products liability , Wrongful Death

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The Chicago Housing Authority suspended its contract with Urban Property Advisors' at the Cabrini-Green Rowhouses two weeks after a three-year old boy was killed when an old, rusted gate crushed him. The family of the boy has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against against UPA, stating that it was at fault for the accident. In a recent statment, the father of the deceased boy said that he was happy that CHA had suspended its contract with the neglegent management firm.

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A Chicago, Illinois teenager was hit by a car while on vacation. The teen was rollerblading when he was struck by a car. The in-lining skating car crash left the teen dead. The driver in the car crash was cited for reckless driving, negligent driving and other criminal citations. There is no word yet if a wrongful death suit or a personal injury lawsuit will be filed by the Chicago, Illinois family of the deceased teenager. To read the full story click here.

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A mine collapse has killed nearly eighteen people and caused personal injuries to another ten miners who remain alive. The mine collapse accident comes in the wake of earthquakes that have hit the region. An investigation has been launched to see what caused the construction accident. There may be a potential premises liability claim against the company who owns the mine. As of yet no wrongful death suits or personal injury suits have been filed against the mine’s owner. To read the full story click here.

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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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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 Cook County jury awarded $2.5 Million to the family of a nonagenarian who was struck by a van while crossing the street. The verdict included $1 Million for pain and suffering because the woman was alive when she was dragged 25 feet by the van. At trial, there was a dispute as to whether the woman or the driver proceeded on a red light. However, the jury did not hear evidence of a ticket given to the driver for “failing to exercise due care to avoid striking a pedestrian.” In reaching this verdict, the jury was asked to consider the quality and dignity of the life the woman led and the strong relationship she had with her family. The verdict speaks to the necessity of the availability of punitive damages, suggesting that many of today’s proposed tort reforms will only harm the families of individuals such as this woman that suffer unnecessarily.

For the full article, See Pat Milhizer, Law Bulletin, “Record verdict reached in death of nonagenarian,” June 20, 2008 Volume: 154 Issue: 122.

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Chicago, Illinois was the scene of an SUV bike accident that occurred last Monday. The bicycle accident occurred when a bicyclist was smashed by a car door. Car door bike accidents are more frequent as bikers try to use a cheaper and more efficient modes of travel. Illinois legislation has been passed to crack down on opening door’s in a biker’s path. Sadly the accident became a fatal bike accident when the bicyclist passed away yesterday evening. Another Chicago bicyclist injured this week was hurt by a CTA bus accident. News reports have announced that a wrongful death suit has been filed against the driver of the parked car and the driver who hit the biker. To see the full story & a picture of the scene click here.

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A flood of plane accidents and plane crash victims are turning to aviation lawsuits to get answers. Over the past week deadly plane crashes on both small and large airliners have left over a hundred people dead. Plane crash lawsuits are already being filed against airline operators and airline employees. Wrongful death lawsuits have been filed by the family of a plane crash fatality who was in flight during a flight school program when the plane wreck left their son dead. To see the full article and check out the recent crash locations click here.

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Wednesday morning 2 Illinois Department of Transportation workers died while painting a bridge in Elgin. The workers’ truck came into contact with a power-line and by the time firefighters arrived on the scene the truck was encased in flames. Both men were so severely burned that they were pronounced dead on the scene. It is as of yet unknown what caused the truck to hit the power-line, but human error or product liability are some potential issues. Later that same day, one IDOT worked died and another was injured in a car accident on one of Chicago, Illinois’ highways. It is not clear yet whether any workers' compensation claims, personal injury lawsuits, or wrongful death lawsuits will be filed in connection with the two construction accidents.

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