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Batavia Head-on Crash Results in Death, Injuries

Posted on October 02, 2008
About 5:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, a tragic head-on collision took place west of Batavia in unincorporated Kane County. According to police, a Ford Econoline van was northbound on Fabyan Parkway between Main Street and Hughes Road when it passed cars in a no-passing zone and struck a Chevy TrailBlazer...

Two College Students Killed in Downstate Illinois Car Crash

Posted on October 01, 2008
Kevetta Davis, 19, and Yasmin Jackson, 19, were killed when a driver for the VH1 reality show “Rock of Love with Bret Michaels” veered into the oncoming lane and struck their sports-utility vehicle. The tragic accident took place on Friday night when Dennis Hernandez, 38, a crew member for the reality show, was driving to the TV series’ next stop...

Metra Train Kills Pedestrian

Posted on September 26, 2008
A Union Pacific Northwest Line train inbound to Chicago struck and killed a pedestrian near the Arlington Heights Station, located at Northwest Highway and Evergreen Avenue. The tragic accident took place this morning just after 7:30 a.m. This is the second fatality on the tracks this week...

Chicago Loop DUI Crash Injures 2 People

Posted on September 25, 2008
A motorist crashed his car into a van late Wednesday evening in the Chicago Loop. The rollover crash happened at South Michigan Avenue and East Congress Parkway, according to police. Authorities reported that although both motorists were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, neither motorist had life-threatening injuries...

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Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Bicyclist

Posted on September 18, 2008
A hit-and-run driver stuck a bicyclist Wednesday afternoon while she was riding on the shoulder of Huntley Road in West Dundee, Illinois. The Carpentersville woman was seriously injured and was taken to the hospital. Witnesses believe the car was a silver Honda Civic...

After the Flood: Safety Tips

Posted on September 14, 2008
Many Americans suffered the devastating effects of Hurricane Ike and resulting inclement weather. Here in Chicago, we experienced record rainfall and the worst flooding in years due to the remnants of Ike. In fact, Cook County was placed under a state of emergency due to the high flood waters...

Chicago-bound Amtrak Train Derails Outside Joliet

Posted on September 09, 2008
An Amtrak train derailed on Monday evening after a set of wheels jumped the track. There were 112 passengers aboard Lincoln Service Train 304. The train remained upright, and no one was injured, according to Amtrak. The train was headed from St. Louis to Chicago...

City of Chicago to Increase Bike Safety through Enforcement of Bike Laws

Posted on August 27, 2008
More and more people are getting out on their bikes these days in an effort to save the environment and to save money, and the City of Chicago supports the increase in bicyclists. Along with this increase comes a greater need for safety awareness and precautions, for all those on the road...

Bike Helmet Safety: Use your head

Posted on August 12, 2008
It should come as no surprise that wearing a helmet while biking might help reduce your risk of injury in the event of a fall or accident. But, are you aware of just how dangerous not wearing a helmet can be? Lack of helmet use is a leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), which occurs as a result of a blow to the head that causes damage to the brain...

Back to School: Child Backpack Safety

Posted on August 05, 2008
The start of August means that another summer will soon be a distant memory. It also means for many kids that less time will be spent at pool parties and more time will be spent gearing up for the next school year. This is not all bad news, though...

Cell Phones & Cancer: A Controversial New Warning

Posted on July 25, 2008
Talking less on your cell phone might save more than just minutes. For the first time, an academic cancer research institute has made a warning linking cancer and cell phone use. Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, issued a warning to faculty and staff Wednesday to limit cell phone use due to the possible risk of cancer...

Man v. Car: Pedestrian Safety Tips

Posted on July 24, 2008
On Tuesday morning, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street on the Chicago's South Side. In 2006, there were 138 pedestrian fatalities in Illinois alone. Nationally, 4,784 pedestrians were killed and 61,000 were injured in traffic crashes...

Attention New Nursing Home Residents: Put Down That Pen

Posted on July 19, 2008
When you enter a nursing home, you expect that you are in good hands and will be afforded the best possible health care. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Disputes arise due to nursing home negligence, which can result in injuries, falls, painful bedsores, infections, and even death...

RTA Finds CTA Rail Safety Needs Improvement

Posted on July 04, 2008
A recent review of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) revealed that the CTA is safe enough to ride but is in vital need of upgrades. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which is responsible for overseeing local transportation operators in the Chicago area, conducted its Triennial review last August...

Salmonella and Other Foodborne Illiness Prevention Tips

Posted on June 30, 2008
After all that talk about tomatoes, it turns out that they might not be the actual source of the most recent salmonella outbreak. In fact, according to the FDA, of the 1,700 tomato samples collected, none have tested positive for the rare salmonella saintpaul strain...

Chicago Bicycle Accident Highlights Importance of City Bike Safety

Posted on June 26, 2008
On any given day, you will see dozens of bicyclists navigating through the busy City streets. Yet, statistics show that biking during the summer in urban traffic can be downright deadly. In fact, since October, a total of 5 cyclists have been killed in Chicago alone...

Preventing Falls Among Senior Citizens

Posted on June 23, 2008
It has happened to all of us (even the most well coordinated). You are walking, sun is shining, IPod playing, smiling to your fellow walkers who too are enjoying their walks. Then suddenly and without warning, you lose your footing and ungracefully tumble to the ground...

CTA Green Line derailment

Posted on May 28, 2008
Earlier today, a CTA Green Line train derailed, resulting in several being hospitalized. The early reports are that the derailment of the train occurred at a switch track. The operator went through a red signal and then overrode a safety which would have otherwise stopped the train...

Truck crashes into CTA el station

Posted on April 25, 2008
A truck speeding down the Cermak exit to the Dan Ryan expressway left the roadway and crashed into a CTA bus stop and el station at rush hour today. Commuters waiting for the bus and leaving the trains at the CTA's Cermak Red Line station were struck by the truck as it jumped the curb and plowed into pedestrians...

Magnet Dart Boards Recalled Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

Posted on February 24, 2008
Family Dollar, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 250,000 FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards because the magnets pose aspiration and intestinal hazards. Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated...

Magnet Dart Boards Recalled Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

Posted on February 24, 2008
Family Dollar, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 250,000 FUN 'N SAFE Magnetic Dart Boards because the magnets pose aspiration and intestinal hazards.Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated...

Video of Chicago Amtrak crash shows train speeding

Posted on December 04, 2007
One of the unusual features of the recent Chicago Amtrak crash is that the event was captured on video. In most personal injury cases, descriptions of the events come entirely from eyewitnesses who may describe the same event in very different ways. IThe Norfolk Southern security shows the violence of the train crash as the Amtrak train smashes into the back of the stopped freight train.

Video of Chicago Amtrak crash shows train speeding

Posted on December 04, 2007
One of the unusual features of the recent Chicago Amtrak crash is that the event was captured on video. In most personal injury cases, descriptions of the events come entirely from eyewitnesses who may describe the same event in very different ways.IThe Norfolk Southern security shows the violence of the train crash as the Amtrak train smashes into the back of the stopped freight train...

Chicago train crash injures dozens

Posted on November 30, 2007
An Amtrak train coming into Chicago from Grand Rapids, Michigan ran into the back of a stopped freight train this afternoon. The crash happened on Chicago's south side. The engine from the Amtrak train hit the rear end of a Norfolk Southern freight train which was hauling shipping containers...

Chicago train crash injures dozens

Mother Sues After Four-Month Old Died From Cough Medicine

Posted on November 15, 2007
Dimitria Alvarez's four-month old son died from taking over-the-counter cough and cold medicines on Oct. 8, 2001, and she has since sued the two sued two distributors of the drugs, claiming they should have known the dangers of the main ingredient and cautioned consumers...

Mother Sues After Four-Month Old Died From Cough Medicine

Six hospitalized in bus crash

Posted on October 07, 2007
On Saturday, a CTA bus driver lost control of his bus and crashed into a fence near Roosevelt and Kolmar. Six were hospitalized, one with severe injuries.

Six hospitalized in bus crash

Posted on October 07, 2007
On Saturday, a CTA bus driver lost control of his bus and crashed into a fence near Roosevelt and Kolmar.Six were hospitalized, one with severe injuries.There are always two important points to keep in mind when a CTA bus or train is involved in an accident like this...

Teen suffers infection from dog bite

Posted on August 26, 2007
A 13 year old New Jersey boy was bitten by a pit bull recently while he was out going to restaurant. The pit bull was being walked by a walker when he lunged after the boy, biting him in the calf. The boy was badly wounded as a result of the attack, with wounds requiring 146 stitches to close...

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