- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 27, 2007 2:54 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsVictorino Lopez-Mendoza was pronounced dead early Sunday morning after his vehicle was involved in an accident with a semi-trailer truck. Lopez-Mendoza was pulling out of a parking lot near Irving Park Road and Walnut when his side of the car was hit by the semi-trailer truck. Another man was also injured. No citations were issued, and there is no current information on who was at fault for...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 23, 2007 3:06 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA car crash involving one vehicle cut short the life of a 17 year old woman late Tuesday evening. The car was traveling in DeKalb, Illinois on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway. There were three other people in the car at the time of the crash. The other woman in the car was airlifted to a local hospital and was listed in critical condition. Two men in the car were also taken to the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 23, 2007 10:10 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsTwo cars were involved in a crash on the Stevenson Expressway on August 22, 2007. The crash occurred at the Pulaski Road exit ramp in Chicago, Illinois. Four people were taken to area hospitals while three others refused medical treatment. No additional information on the cause of the accident is reported at this time.The victims of the car accident may be entitled to compensation for their...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 22, 2007 3:21 PM |
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Wrongful DeathOn Monday the last known missing person's body was pulled from the water where the Minneapolis Interstate 35W bridge once stood. Gregory Jolstad was a 45 year old construction worker that died in the collapse. He was part of the bridge's resurfacing crew. The official death toll now stands at 13.The bridge collapse has raised a lot of questions and concerns about bridge construction around...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 22, 2007 2:01 PM |
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Wrongful DeathDaniel Yost was working on overhead power lines in Lombard, Illinois when he was electrocuted. The 24 year old Yost was working near 135 S. Dodge Lane in Lombard on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital but did not survive. ComEd and the Lombard police are currently investigating the matter. Yost's family may be able to recover for his wrongful death. They may...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 22, 2007 10:04 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsJames White filed a lawsuit on Monday after he was hit by a car while he was loading groceries into his trunk. White was pinned between his car and the other man's car and believes the accident happened because the other man was on his cell phone. As a result of the accident White was in the hospital for 14 days and had to have a vein from his right leg removed and placed in his left leg to...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 21, 2007 10:53 AM |
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Wrongful DeathThomas Bujnowski was only 47 years old when he died Friday morning. Bujnowski's body was found near the train tracks at Route 14 and Lincoln Street in Fox River Grove, Illinois. It is believed Bujnowski was hit by a Union Pacific freight train. His death has been ruled an accident but there is an ongoing investigation. Police hope to find additional answers to how Thomas Bujnowski was killed...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 21, 2007 10:06 AM |
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Wrongful DeathDigging has been halted at the Crandall Canyon coal mine after 3 rescue workers recently died and six others were injured. Experts have examined the mine and say it is too dangerous to continue digging. The head of the federal Mine and Safety Health Administration, however, has said that if there are any signs of life they will continue rescue efforts. Four holes have now been dug into the...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 20, 2007 4:09 PM |
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Wrongful DeathRay Charles Austin died in September 2003 after he was shocked by a Taser several times. Austin was an inmate in the Gwinnett County Jail at the time of his death. Austin was shocked as a result of a fight he was engaged in where he bit part of a deputy's ear off.Austin's family settled the suit for $100,000 and agreed not to make public statements about the settlement. The agreement for...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 20, 2007 3:48 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsFord recently announced it is recalling 3.6 million vehicles due to a faulty cruise control switch. The switch may be a fire hazard. Ford has reported at least a few vehicle owners have complained of fires. Ford has settled at leat one lawsuit. Earl Mohlis filed suit against Ford after his wife died as a result of a fire caused by the faulty switch.The problematic switch was first brought to...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 16, 2007 11:00 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsReverend Eduardo Malagon and his father and sister were involved in a car accident on August 6, 2007. The Reverend suffered a broken arm but his father and sister were in serious condition and remain in a Chicago area hospital. There is no current information on what caused the accident.The three victims may be able to recover for their injuries they suffered as a result of the accident. When...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 16, 2007 6:45 AM |
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Wrongful DeathRyan Boudreau of Chicago died Monday after being hit by a truck. Boudreau, who was 27 at the time of his death, was riding his bicycle on Clark Street in Chicago when he was hit by the truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Officers have determined the fatal collision was an accident. However, Boudreau's family may be able to recover against the truck driver for the wrongful death of...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 15, 2007 6:32 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeA young Louisiana child had lap band surgery to help her reduce her body weight. The obese child went into surgery on June 24, 2005 and had reoccurring complaints shortly after the surgery. She returned to Dr. Felix Spiegel's office on several occasions complaining of problems keeping certain foods down, abdominal pain and a choking sensation. The daughter of Warren and Melissa Strother was...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 15, 2007 6:17 PM |
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Medical MalpracticePaul Montgomery had surgery on his legs in 1998, which was not done properly and caused him to lose a leg. Montgomery underwent femoral bypass surgery on his legs and afterward had repeated problems. His right leg eventually had to be amputated because of all the problems that were occurring. The jury found Montgomery's doctor, Dr. Mark McCoy, was negligent when he performed the surgery on...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 14, 2007 10:05 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe latest recall issued in the toy world is by Mattell for 9 million of its toys. The list includes character dolls Batman, Barbie, Polly Pockets as well as several others. The fear is the magnets in the toys will be swallowed by children and cause harmful affects and possible death. These toys were all manufactured in China.In recent weeks and months scores of recalls have been issued...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 10, 2007 3:52 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA monster truck show in DeKalb, Illinois turned into a nightmare Thursday afternoon when the truck lost control and crashed into the crowd injuring nine people. The nine injured were taken to the hospital including Amy List who suffered a spinal cord injury and was in serious condition. Prior to the accident witnesses said that the monster truck began jumping increasingly closer to the crowd...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 03, 2007 9:45 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsMattel Inc. announced a recall of nearly 1 million of its Chinese manufactured toys after fear the toys may contain lead. The maker of popular Fisher Price toys including "Dora the Explorer" and several Sesame Street characters has recalled at least 83 types of toys. Some listed include Big Bird, Elmo, Dora and Diego characters. The toys are believed to have excessive amounts of lead in them...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 11:20 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA rollover car accident Wednesday afternoon left two people injured. The accident happened at Kostner Avenue on the Eisenhower expressway in Chicago. The two injured people were taken to the hospital as trauma patients. There is no information at this time on their condition or what caused the accident.Victims of car accidents may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. They may have...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 11:15 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe initial report of six dead has now risen to seven, and it is believed twenty to thirty people or more are still missing. At least 79 people were injured in the horrific collapse. As many as 50 cars still remain in the river, and it is unknown if those cars hold additional victims. The water is seven to eight feet deep, which is high enough to cover most cars.Videos taken of the bridge...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 10:44 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsA Minneapolis bridge collapsed during the Wednesday evening rush hour killing at least six people. The Interstate 35W bridge was being repaired when it collapsed into several sections. There is information as to why the bridge collapsed at this time, but authorities do not believe it was an act of terrorism.Early estimates believe there were at least 50 cars that fell into the water and land...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 02, 2007 9:47 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeJames Van Buren brought a lawsuit against his surgeon after his cyst removal surgery went very wrong. During the surgery, Dr. Sian Evans was attempting to drain the infected cyst and instead cut Van Buren's sphincter muscle. This caused Van Buren to lose control of his bowels.James Van Buren who is now 43 years old must wear diapers for the rest of his life as a result of the botched surgery. ...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 3:28 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe latest reports show over 700 people came down with salmonella after eating at Pars Cove's booth at Taste of Chicago. This number has nearly doubled from the original reports. Of the reports, it is estimated that 31 people had to be hospitalized. It is believed the shirazi salad from Pars Cove is the cause of the outbreak.City food inspectors review food at each booth at least four times...
- Jamie G. Goldstein | August 01, 2007 9:26 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeDoctors and tort reformers continue to wage a propaganda war about the cost of medical malpractice premiums increasing because of outrageous medical malpractice awards. The real reason premiums are on the rise in some states, however, is what they are hiding from you. Research shows that lawsuits and jury awards are not causing the premiums to rise.In New York recent headlines complained of...