- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 25, 2007 4:00 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAnother early morning bus crash was reported today. A bus caring a family from Buffalo, New York back to Alabama crashed Monday morning possibly after the driver dosed off during the trip. The crash left at least one person dead and 66 other people injured. The crash took place in Kentucky on Interstate 65 near the 42 mile marker.This most recent bus crash is one of several over the past few...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 23, 2007 9:29 AM |
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Wrongful DeathA bus traveling from Chicago to New York in May of this year crashed injuring several passengers and killing two. Several lawsuits have now been filed against the bus company, OK Travel Bus Company, for the injuries resulting from the accident. It is believed that a combination of a fatigued bus driver and speeding caused the bus to crash in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.The bus company...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 22, 2007 4:57 PM |
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MiscellaneousA thirteen year old girl's feet were amputated after a ride at Kentucky's Six Flags theme park malfunctioned. The Superman ride at the theme park raises riders into the air 154 feet and drops them at a rate of 54 miles per hour. The ride stops just 20 feet before the riders hit the ground. It is believed that a cable broke during the ride and became wrapped around the girl's feet causing them...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 21, 2007 4:21 PM |
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MiscellaneousA worker fell into a hole at a construction site this afternoon and suffered back and neck injuries. The man was removed from a hole with a five foot opening by a harness and then transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. The accident took place near 8th Street and State Street in Chicago.The worker may be able to file a claim against his employer and others responsible for the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 21, 2007 4:12 PM |
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Wrongful DeathTwo men died on Wednesday in a construction accident at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The men were working as subcontractors at the plant when they became trapped in a hole. It is believed that one man may have drowned, but this has not been confirmed. It is unknown at this time how the second man died.The families of the men may be able to file a lawsuit against the employer and the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 19, 2007 4:40 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAn accident involving three vehicles, a van, a tractor trailer and a car, over the weekend sent three people to the hospital. The van flipped on its side sending the driver into a nearby ditch. The driver and passenger of the car were also injured and had to be extricated from the vehicle. The crash occurred in Hampshire where Route 20 and Route 57 intersect. The two drivers were taken to...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 13, 2007 4:56 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA motorcycle and pick-up truck were involved in an accident Wednesday morning leaving one man dead. The crash occurred at Belvidere Road and Barron Road in Grayslake, Illinois. Grayslake is a far North suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The man who was riding the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. There is no information at this time regarding what caused the accident or who was at fault.
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 12, 2007 12:41 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA lawsuit was recently filed on behalf of Judge Robert Bork against the Yale Club of New York City. Bork a leading advocate in the tort reform movement and has pushed to limit plaintiff damages on numerous occasions. He is now in the plaintiff's seat and seeking $1 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages. Bork filed the lawsuit after he fell at the Yale Club just prior to...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 08, 2007 10:34 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsHector F. Aguirre died Wednesday from injuries he sustained when he was hit by an SUV in Chicago over the weekend. Aguirre, who was 73 at the time of his death, was walking near 8400 west North Avenue in Chicago when the SUV struck him. Aguirre leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Olga, along with their 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.Additional information about the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 06, 2007 1:03 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA bus crash Tuesday evening on the Chicago Skyway sent 17 people to the hospital. A private charter bus hit a semi-trailer truck and caused the accident. The bus driver, who was operating a bus owned by Chicago Entertainment Tour, was cited for following to close to the truck. It is unknown at this time where the bus was heading or where it began its journey. As of Wednesday morning 13...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 06, 2007 11:13 AM |
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Wrongful DeathAntoine Bolden's mother filed a lawsuit against Jerry Moncrease and Bryden Transportation Company on Tuesday. Moncrease was the driver of the bus that struck and killed Bolden last month. The bus driver later admitted drinking alcohol prior to his shift and after he dropped off a bus load of children at a Chicago school. He was traveling approximately 70 miles per hour when the accident...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 04, 2007 11:45 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA car accident on Chicago's West Side left six people injured early Sunday morning. A Toyota SUV crashed into a Chevy wagon in the 700 south block of Laramie. After the accident it was reported that the six were all in either serious or critical condition. Currently reports state that they are all in stable condition.Those injured in the crash may be able to take legal action against the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 04, 2007 10:28 AM |
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Wrongful DeathA series of deaths has recently plagued Washington D.C.'s group homes. Over a seven month period there were 23 deaths reported, including the death of Melonie Nelson. Nelson choked to death after attempting to ingest a mouth full of bologna. In a lawsuit recently filed it is alleged that caretakers were aware that Nelson had previously grabbed food from the refrigerator and shoved large...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | June 01, 2007 11:13 AM |
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MiscellaneousAs previously posted, it was up to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to pass a much needed law allowing families to recover for grief, sorrow and mental anguish they suffered as a result of a wrongful death of a family member. On May 31, 2007, the Illinois Governor signed into law an amendment to the Wrongful Death Act allowing families to now recover these type of damages.Previously, families...