Category: Accident News

Taxiing plane, truck collide 3 workers hurt in accident on O’Hare runway By Carlos Sadovi and Jeremy GronerTribune Reporters Federal aviation officials said it could take several weeks to determine the cause of a collision early Saturday between a taxiing airplane and a maintenance truck at O’Hare International Airport. The United Express jet, operated by

Lawsuit seeks damages in fatal snowmobile accident By Brian MartinNewsTribune Reporter OTTOWA—A six-count lawsuit has been filed in La Salle County Court against John Szymovicz and Joy and Ed’s Supper Club in Utica in connection with a Jan. 9 snowmobile accident that killed a Peru woman. Sheryl Lynn Tucker, 33, died Jan. 9 after the

Injury suit against department store belongs in Cook County, court rules By Stephanie PotterLaw Bulletin staff writer A trial judge did not abuse her discretion when she denied a motion to move a slip-and-fall case from Cook County to Kankakee County, the 1st District Appellate Court held Friday. Linda Nolte filed suit in October 2004,

Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

STATISTICS SHOW ROOFING MORE HAZARDOUS THAN BEING A POLICE OFFICER Injuries more serious, thus more costly, making legal assessment of third party liability a smart move. Chicago, IL, May 26, 2013 – As counter-intuitive as it may seem, a roofer is more likely to die at work than a police officer is. According to an