As a result of the 6 million motor vehicle accidents that occur across Illinois and the rest of the nation on a yearly basis, car accident victims might expect to feel shaken, guilty, angry or worried afterwards. However, they may not expect to suffer from...
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Playground injury statistics
Illinois readers may be saddened to learn that 147 children under 14 years of age died as a result of playground accidents in the decade between 1990 and 2000. Over 200,000 children in this age bracket are given medical treatment in emergency rooms for playground...
Common terms in civil actions
If a person is involved in a tort action, they may benefit from having an understanding of the different terms involved in the proceedings. The terms fault, contributory fault and tortfeasor are commonly used and have been specifically defined in Illinois...
Fatal Illinois car collision takes senior life
A fatal accident on an Illinois highway is being investigated by Washington County officials. The two-car crash took place north of Western Avenue on US-41 in Polk.The initial investigation indicates that an SUV was driving erratically on the southbound side of the...
Lawsuit in Illinois over allegedly burning hot chili con queso
In Illinois, a lawsuit was recently filed in the Cook County Circuit Court over burns that a women received when a dish of chili con queso spilled on her legs. She was in the car, on the way home from the restaurant, when the incident occurred. The woman says that the...
Negligence alleged in fatal boating accident, SailTime sued
Spending a day on Lake Michigan should be a fun way for you and your friends to relax and enjoy nature's beauty. For those who don't have a boat, renting one is a way that they can take advantage of time on the water. Sadly, those boats aren't always maintained...
Woman claims employee negligence led to her fall
For people who use wheelchairs for mobility, assistance is sometimes necessary to get to where they need to go. When an employee of a company is the one to provide assistance, that employee must ensure that they help out in a way that is safe and that will get the...
Shoppers injured when motorist crashes into supermarket
An elderly woman in a Chicago suburb crashed into a supermarket, injuring several people. The accident highlights the issue of negligence in car crashes.An elderly driver reportedly lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a supermarket in a suburb of Chicago,...
Illinois motorists urged to drive cautiously around tractor trailers
Despite federal regulations, drowsy truckers and negligent trucking companies present a risk to motorists on the road.Most Chicago drivers are used to sharing the road with commercial tractor trailers on a regular basis. Yet, many motorists may be unaware of the...
Woman claims negligence caused injury at Chicago concert
Music concerts can sometimes get very chaotic. Even though the energy level is usually very high during concerts, however, there isn't any excuse for people involved in the performance to act in a manner that could possibly cause harm to people. When someone gets...