Mundelein, IL (January 2, 2020) - A New Year's Day Collision in Mundelein, Illinois left one dead. The collision took place on Tuesday, January 1st, when a vehicle traveling on US-45 SB struck and killed the occupant of another vehicle. Local sources revealed that the...
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Rockford, IL – UPDATE: Victim Identified In Fatal 11th St Crash
Rockford, IL (December 20, 2019) - The victim of a fatal semi-truck collision has been identified by local authorities. The crash took place in Rockford, Illinois on Wednesday, December 18th. The incident occurred at the 3800 block of 11th Street at around 2:30 a.m....
Lansing, IL – UPDATE: Victim Of Fatal Crash On I-80 Identified
Lansing, IL (December 6, 2019) - The woman who was killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Wednesday evening, December 4th, in Lansing, Illinois has been identified. The collision occurred at around 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of Interstate-80 and Torrence Avenue....
Vandalia, IL – 1 Killed In Truck-Tractor Collision On I-70
Vandalia, IL (December 1, 2019) - One person has reportedly died in a fatal collision near Vandalia, Illinois. The incident took place on I-70 and involved a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle. The deceased victim has been identified as Alesia Kelly, 54. A...
Arizona nursing home liability for death caused by bed sores
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 10 patients are suffering from bedsores at any given time. They estimate that of those, approximately 13 percent are men and 11 percent are women who currently reside in nursing homes. While...
What is wrongful death?
You may have heard the term before, but what is wrongful death? Wrongful death refers to a legal remedy available to help family members of victims of fatal accidents. Wrongful death refers to when a loved one has been wrongfully killed because of the negligence of...
Pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit after a work-related fatality
Nothing can prepare a family in Illinois for the loss of a loved one in an accident at work. Although there are many jobs that are considered dangerous, some are more risky than others. An example of work that is known to frequently lead to the death of a worker in...
Monetary damages for wrongful death lawsuits under Illinois law
Wrongful death refers to any unnatural death caused to the victim due to an alleged mistake or wrongful act or omission by the defendant. Wrongful death lawsuits can be filed under Illinois civil laws along with criminal cases. However, the burden of proof for proving...
Elderly couple killed in freak bridge collapse
It's a seemingly normal day and at first glance, apparently uneventful driving conditions. The last thing on one couple's mind was watching out for a freight train hurtling down a cliff towards their vehicle after falling off a bridge. Yet that is precisely what...
Tragic hill-jumping accident claims lives of 5 relatives
Five people from the same family were killed in a crash in Hamilton County following a common rural activity known as hill-jumping. According to county deputies, locals call the area "thrill hills." Drivers speeding in the area have been known to go airborne. In this...