The husband of a car accident victim is suing the Stephenson County Sheriff's Department in the wrongful death of his wife. The husband is a local high school teacher. His lawsuit claims the police dispatcher committed a blatant oversight by neglecting to report a...
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Beloved cyclist struck and killed by drunk driver
A popular advocate for cycling safety, who was struck and killed by a drunk driver earlier this year, will be honored by a street that bears his name. The 26-year-old victim was biking in the North Clybourn corridor near Larabee when he was struck by a speeding...
21 nursing home workers charged with abusing Alzheimer’s patients
Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem in the United States. In fact, according to a 2012 Congressional report, abuse or neglect occurs in one out of every three nursing homes.With that in mind, Chicago-area residents who are concerned about the well-being of...
Family awarded $2.1 million after fatal anesthesia error
Anesthesia is used in medical procedures every day throughout the country, and anesthesiologists are supposed to be licensed and well-trained to carry out their jobs. Unfortunately, though, incompetence and negligence lead to mistakes in the administration of...
SUV driver sought after fatal hit and run in Chicago
So far no one has been arrested after a recent fatal hit-and-run accident in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood. According to police, a black SUV was speeding when it hit a 51-year-old man who was crossing North Milwaukee Avenue in a crosswalk. A witness saw the...
After train crash kills parents, Chicago-area sons seek answers
Families who lose a loved one because of another party's negligence often have to fight for answers. Unfortunately, wrongful death lawsuits are necessary in many of these cases if families want see justice fully served. We started this blog to discuss issues that...