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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 high temperature of…

With all the construction going on in Chicago, it isn’t uncommon to see temporary fencing up in various places around the city. For pedestrians, those temporary fencing solutions around the construction zones can cause serious hazards. A recent lawsuit filed in the Cook County Circuit Court claims that a pedestrian was struck by a…

When people pay to rent an apartment, they don’t want to deal with negligent maintenance. In exchange for rent payments, the tenants expect that the landlord of the property or the landlord’s property manager will maintain the property so that it conforms to some of the most basic safety standards that prevent injuries. When…

The sidewalks of Chicago are busy places in most areas. Pedestrians, some of whom are in a hurry, walk these sidewalks. When the person responsible for caring for these sidewalks don’t properly maintain them, pedestrians can get injured. A recent lawsuit that was filed in the Cook County Circuit Court shows that neglecting to…

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 properly. As a recent…

Landlords are supposed to keep up the dwellings and buildings they rent out to people. When a landlord doesn’t properly maintain buildings and grounds, serious injuries can occur. Sadly, some landlords don’t fix problems, even if the tenants let the landlord know of an issue. A recent case filed in Cook County Circuit Court…

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 person to their destination…

When you pay someone to do a job, you expect that they will do the job properly. Unfortunately, that isn’t something that always happens. A recent lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court shows that not all workmen do their jobs in a way that produces a safe and satisfactory result. A couple is…

Placing your loved one in a nursing facility means placing total trust in the staff to care for your loved one. A recent lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court shows that there are some instances in which that trust is violated. The lawsuit is seeking compensation in the amount of $50,000 for the…

It isn’t much of a stretch to say that most people who are in nursing homes are there because they need more help and care than would be able to get at home. In some cases, residents are at an increased risk of choking, falling or some other calamity. The workers at the nursing…