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Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog

A legal blog that covers Illinois personal injury and accident topics including car accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. Published by Injury Lawyers Levin & Perconti.

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CPSC outlines Chinese drywall investigation to Congress

Posted on July 15, 2009
Among increased concern about the Chinese drywall liability, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sent a letter to some members of Congress, outlining its process for investigating the drywall product liability. To read a timeline of key events in the Chinese drywall crisis...

Avon product liability lawsuit seeks $200,000 in damages

Posted on July 15, 2009
An Illinois product liability lawsuit against Avon seeks damages in excess of $200,000 plus attorneys? fees. The product liability lawsuit alleges that an Avon shower gel caused irritation, itching, sinus infection, urinary tract infection and rectal bleeding in addition to other maladies...

Generic version of Diprivan recalled

Posted on July 15, 2009
A couple lots of Diprivan?s generic version have been recalled by the drugmaker. The CDC stated that two lots of the generic version have tested positive for containment. Forty patients reported personal injuries such as high fevers and muscle aches after consuming Diprivan?s generic version...

Burr Oak cemetery declared crime scene

Posted on July 14, 2009
The Illinois Burr Oak Cemetery was closed over the weekend and declared a crime scene by police. A recent MSNBC.com article delved into an Illinois mother?s story whose child may have been moved from her burial site. At least ten families have said that they could not find headstones for their children in the section at Burr Oak cemetery known as ?Babyland...

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Case Law Update: Evidence in Slip and Fall Case

Posted on July 14, 2009
Mister v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., No. 08-2234 (7/9/09) found that in an action seeking recovery under Federal Employers Liability Act for injuries sustained by plaintiff-railroad worker when he slipped while going to car in employer parking lot, Dist...

Town buried in ash still suffering injuries

Posted on July 14, 2009
More than six months after a town was buried in coal ash spilled from a power plant. The spill released potentially cancer-causing chemicals and radioactive materials, according to CNN.com. Some residents have reported new personal injuries since the chemical disaster...

How to report a dangerous product

Posted on July 13, 2009
With all of the recently blogged recalled products, Levin & Perconti wanted to make you aware of how you can report an unsafe product to the government if you receive personal injuries. The Consumer Products Safety Commission has an online form to report dangerous products here...

Illinois fire marshal issues smoke detector warning

Posted on July 13, 2009
The attorneys at Levin & Perconti have continued to stress the importance of ensuring that homes have working smoke detectors and wanted to share the Illinois Fire Marshal?s instructions with our readers. The Illinois Fire Marshal is asking people to check to see if they are using a recalled smoke detector...

Playpen recall raises child safety concerns

Posted on July 13, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is expected to recall one million play yards, a children?s toy. This product recall raises questions over the safety of products perceived as safe for unattended children. This product recall would follow hundreds of complaints of collapsing sides and reports of 21 injured children...

Dual sensor smoke alarm recalled

Posted on July 12, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of roughly 94,000 smoke alarms. The alarms being recalled are Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms. An electrostatic discharge can damage the unit, causing it not to warn consumers of a fire...

Case Law Update: Mailbox Rule in Service of Process

Posted on July 12, 2009
Knapp v. Bulun found that the "Mailbox rule" does not extend to mailing of motion to convert respondents in discovery to defendants, because converting respondents requires filing amended complaint and is thus akin to filing new action. Handing amended complaint to judge is not considered "filing", as document must pass into exclusive custody and control of circuit court to be considered filed...

FDA and USDA announce broad food safety initiatives

Posted on July 12, 2009
The Obama administration has ordered new action to improve the nation?s food supply and reduce outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli. The rules call for better coordination between agencies, such as the FDA and USDA. The rules aim at reducing salmonella infections from raw or undercooked eggs by 60%...

Chinese drywall concerns focus on radioactive substance

Posted on July 12, 2009
The latest product liability concerns regarding the tainted Chinese drywall focus on radioactive substances that could have been included in the product. A radioactive byproduct is commonly used in Chinese-made drywall, but is banned in the U.S. However, no preliminary tests have found it in any problem drywall...

Personal injury lawsuit filed after boy falls ill from beef

Posted on July 11, 2009
A boy who became ill after eating sirloin has filed a personal injury lawsuit seeking damages against the beef company. The boy developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure, after eating shish kabobs made from the meat. To read more about the personal injury lawsuit...

Six lawsuits filed against Burr Oak cemetery

Posted on July 11, 2009
Six civil lawsuits were filed Friday by roughly a dozen families injured by the outrageous actions that have been uncovered at Chicago-area Burr Oak cemetery. The lawsuits name Perpetua and the four criminally-charged employees as defendants and seek damages for the extremely outrageous conduct...

Some asking for warning labels on used Chryslers

Posted on July 11, 2009
Like the GM product liability victims being ignored, Chrysler product liability victims were similarly ignored when the bankruptcy court absolved Chrysler of liability for accidents that involve its products sold prior to bankruptcy. Consumer groups are requesting that used Chrysler products carry a warning label that they are not eligible for such product liability claims to safeguard victims? rights...

FDA requiring painkiller makers to add warning box

Posted on July 10, 2009
The FDA is going to require painkillers containing propoxyphene, the ingredient used in Darvon and Darvocet, to add a warning box to the label warning potential users of the potential for product liability overdose. In 2006, Public Citizen petitioned the FDA to ban all products containing propoxyphene...

First Lawsuits Filed in Burr Oak Cemetery Tragedy

Posted on July 10, 2009
Cook County lawyers are prepared to file the first lawsuits today against Burr Oak Cemetery near Chicago as the number of tragic accounts of loved ones displaced from their final resting place continues to mount. According to ABC News, the relatives of five deceased people buried at Burr Oak are filing the initial complaint...

Tips to prevent drowning

Posted on July 10, 2009
As Levin & Perconti has recently blogged, the joy of summer often brings Illinois families to the pool where a hidden risk of drowning remains. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a list of tips to prevent pool drowning, such as: having layers of protection fencing or gating the pool; beware of suction drains that can act as entrapments; and never leave a child by the pool unattended...

Instant milk product recalled

Posted on July 10, 2009
The FDA issued a product recall for instant milk product. Traditions Meal Solutions, the maker of the milk product, has also participated in the recall of an indefinite number of prepackaged meals in boxes. Consumption can cause serious or adverse health injuries...

Statistics on trampoline injuries

Posted on July 09, 2009
With the recent Illinois trampoline injury, the Daily Herald ran the statistics of the 104,752 trampoline injuries from last year. 88% of the injured victims were under the age of 18. Almost 11% of the injuries sustained were head injuries. To read more of the trampoline injury statistics...

Illinois Attorney General issues product recall for 4 million baby floats

Posted on July 09, 2009
In the midst of summer pool days, the Illinois Attorney General has issued a good reminder that we must be vigilant in supervising minors in pools. There has been an Illinois product recall for 4 million Aqua-Leisure inflatable baby floats after Illinois consumers reported at least 31 incidents of the float seat tearing, causing infants to fall into the water...

Illinois Attorney General issues warning about defective women?s robes

Posted on July 09, 2009
The Illinois Attorney General recently alerted Illinois citizens about the dangers of a full length chenille robe, known to be flammable and known to have caused the wrongful deaths of six individuals nationwide. Five of the six victims were wearing the robes and cooking when the robes caught fire...

GM bankruptcy leaves pending victims behind

Posted on July 08, 2009
This weekend, a bankruptcy judge approved the sale of GM. This decision leaves those currently having been personally injured by defective vehicles behind. Those injured by a defective vehicle from the date of sale forward can still pursue a product liability claim, but all pending cases are wiped out by the bankruptcy agreement.

Bed maker recalls 2700 mattresses for fire hazard

Posted on July 08, 2009
A mattress manufacturer recently issued a product recall for beds at high risk for fires. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled approximately 2700 units of mattress sets, including mattresses and mattresses with foundations. The product recall was announced after discovering the products pose a fire hazard...

The product dangers of trampolines

Posted on July 08, 2009
Personal injuries from trampolines can be extremely severe, as one Illinois family learned this year. An Illinois family experienced a nightmare over Memorial Day when their 8 year-old accidentally fell through the unzipped netting on the backyard trampoline...

MySpace not liable for offline assaults

Posted on July 07, 2009
According to a recent court product liability ruling, social-networking sites cannot be held liable in a sexual assault on a minor that stemmed from a meeting online. The plaintiffs claimed negligence and product liability in their lawsuit, alleging that MySpace failed to put in place age verification software or to keep profiles on a private setting...

Your swimming pool filter could be dangerous

Posted on July 07, 2009
With summer in full force, many Chicago residents are spending time in their pools to cool off. However, practice safety when swimming and enjoying the summer pools! Recently, Levin & Perconti blogged about how most the country?s pools are not in compliance with current safety standards...

Product liability lawsuit alleges toxic plane air caused illness

Posted on July 07, 2009
A products liability lawsuit filed by a veteran flight attendant states that she has been suffering personal injuries, such as balance and vision problems, arm tremors, and prickly sensations. Her liability lawsuit alleges that her illness stems from a flight that had a misty haze type of smoke on board the aircraft...

Zicam manufacturer expects additional product liability lawsuit

Posted on July 06, 2009
Matrixx, the maker of Zicam, expects more product liability lawsuits following the FDA www.fda.gov warning. The company expects this following the FDA?s Zicam caution about the potential of permanent loss of smell from using Zicam cold and allergy products...

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