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Child Injuries in Illinois a Risk with Bumbo Seat

February 25, 2012 18:54

A recall could be on the horizon for the wildly-popular child Bumbo seat, as it could pose significant risk of injuries to children in Illinois and throughout the country. An official with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission was recently quoted by a California media outlet as saying...

Officials Report Reduction in Illinois Drunk Driving Car Accidents, Recent Accidents Still Reported

February 20, 2012 15:47

As our Illinois drunk driving car accident attorneys recently reported, the second wrong-way, alcohol-related car accident in Illinois in just a week killed four people. According to ABC7, the accident happened on Interstate 80 in Hazel Crest around 2:30 p.m. Despite such serious collisions,...

State Hands out $22 Million to Help Reduce Risks of Bike and Pedestrian Accidents in Illinois

February 15, 2012 14:52

Nearly $22 million is being handed out to various communities and schools across the state to help to reduce the risks of child injury in Chicago and elsewhere. The funds are coming from the Illinois Safe Routes to School program, according to Governor Pat Quinn. The program is federally-funded...

Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Kills Four in Recent Illinois Car Accident

February 01, 2012 14:16

According to Illinois State Police, alcohol is to blame for a recent car accident in Illinois that killed four people. The crash happened as a vehicle was heading the wrong way on Interstate 80 when it slammed into an oncoming vehicle at about 2:30 a.m. Both vehicles burst into flames upon...

Chicago Man Cites Lack of Sleep in Three-Car Crash in Park Ridge

January 21, 2012 19:05

Reeling in the wake of a three-car crash in Park Ridge, a Chicago man told investigating officers that that he hadn't had much sleep. According to

Fiery Elevator Accident in Illinois Kills Building Resident

January 12, 2012 18:21

A Chicago woman was killed after she stepped off the elevator in her 12th-floor apartment on Lake Shore Drive, according to the Chicago Tribune. The recent Illinois elevator accident underscored the need for fire sensors in these elevators and more strict safety code enforcement. She was killed...

Distracted Driving Targeted in 2012; Reduce your Risk of a Cook County Traffic Accident

January 04, 2012 19:09

Expect an all-out assault on distracted driving from the government in 2012. Our Chicago wrongful death attorneys note the U.S. Department of Transportation released a December report that indicates more than 3,000 motorists died in distracted driving car accidents in Cook County and elsewhere...

Bike Share an Opportunity; Reducing Risk of Chicago Bicycle Accidents Must Remain in Focus

January 01, 2012 18:40

Chicago is looking for partners for the city's bike sharing program. Our Chicago personal injury lawyers join in commending the city for becoming one of the nation's top metro areas for cycling. However, with that designation comes an increased risk for bicycle accidents in Cook County. The...

HEARTS Network Aims to Share Stories of Personal Tragedy in Order to Reduce Teen Car Accidents in Chicago, Nationwide

December 30, 2011 20:22

Parents worry about their teenage children this time of year as they may spend a little extra time driving on Illinois roadways while they are on winter break from school. Not only are roadways a little more congested and subject to winter weather conditions, but the chances of coming into contact...

Holiday Gatherings Can Stress Out Your Pets, Leading to an Increase in Dog Bite Injuries in Cook County, Statewide

December 24, 2011 18:36

You may be looking forward to hosting family gatherings or the extra traffic running through your home this holiday season. But there is probably at least one member of the family that isn't all that excited about it. Our Cook County dog bite accident attorneys want to remind pet owners that all...