Personal Injury Law

Disabled Child Dies After Falling From Window

A 7-year-old girl who used a wheelchair and was blind in one eye fell from the fifth floor of her apartment on Christmas Eve. The girl later died from her personal injuries on Christmas morning. Her personal injuries included a broken pelvis, collapsed lung and bleeding in her brain. It is unclear how she managed to fall from the small bathroom window which was partially covered with a safety gate. The police do not suspect foul play and the building?s superintendent believes that the young girl?s curiosity and ability to maneuver her body were strong. Her mother could not find the girl on Christmas Eve night but found a torn piece of clothing outside the window. Her worst fears came true when she and the paramedics found the girl in the alley. To read the full story, click here.

Full post as published by Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog on December 29, 2008 (boomark / email).