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• Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident on Interstate 90

  Christina Cole | December 13, 2006 6:25 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  40-year-old Sophia Hughes of Beloit, Wisconsin, was killed on Wednesday morning in a traffic accident. The accident occurred on Interstate 90 near Illinois 173 in Northern Winnebago County.The woman lost control of her 1999 Oldsmobile slightly before 8:30 a.m. in an eastbound lane on I-90 near a construction zone. The car struck into a guardrail and crashed into the back of a semi-trailer truck,...

• Employers may be liable for Drivers’ Multitasking

  Kristina Labanauskas | September 11, 2009 3:37 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  It should come as no surprise that the use of personal electronic communications devices while driving is unsafe. In fact, a recent report reveals that driving while using hands-free cell phones and...

• Pit bull attacks deputy

  Barry Doyle | July 26, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Michigan sheriff's deputy was bitten recently by a pit bull when the deputy resp[onded to a call that the pit bull had attacked another dog who was chained in his yard. The deputy had to shoot the pit bull to bring the attack to an end.The deputy suffered bite wounds to his arm which required medical attentionMost on the job injuries involve things other than dog bites -- falls, car...

• Tenant dies from carbon monoxide poisoning

  Barry Doyle | February 21, 2007 9:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Police were recently called to a Kentucky apartment building deal with a carbon monoxide leak. A faulty furnace was apparently responsible for leaking the gas. Other tenants had complained of fumes in the building earlier that week.The carbon monoxide was the apparent cause of death for one tenant who was overcome by the fumes.When injuries occur in an apartment building, it is very important...

• Alcohol, cell phone use factor in Rockford crash

  Barry Doyle | May 02, 2007 8:15 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  In Rockford, the driver of a car heading west on Interstate 90 was driving drunk and talking on his cell phone when he lost control of his vehicle and crossed over the median, hitting a minivan carrying a Minnesota family of five.All five passengers of the minivan were hospitalized with serious injuries. The accident was fatal for the drunk driver.Drunk driving and cell phone use are...

• Potassium overdose kills patient

  Barry Doyle | April 24, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Philadelphia family has filed suit against a local hospital after their father died following heart surgery. Two hours after having bypass surgery, the man had a fatal heart attack. The man's daughter, a doctor, reviewed his chart and saw that he was given an excessive amount of potassium, and she believes that this led to his death.Nurses are taught that they need to check their "R's"...

• Child drowns in pool

  Barry Doyle | April 20, 2007 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A California child is dead and his brother hangs for life after the two boys were discovered in a pool owned by a neighbor. The dirty condition of the water in the pool delayed finding the boys.The cause of death for the younger boy wasd drowning.One of the criticisms of trial lawyers is that accidents such as this one have the potential for bankrupting pool owners, leading to people not...

• Allstate reports consumers reducing coverage

  Barry Doyle | January 30, 2009 5:41 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  With tough economic times all around, Allstate Insurance Company announced that many consumers are reducing the amount of automobile liability insurance coverage they are obtaining. Of course, with...

• CTA Bus Accident near St. Ignatius College Prep

  Kristina Labanauskas | November 20, 2008 6:09 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A westbound No. 12 Roosevelt bus collided with two vehicles Tuesday morning on the Near West side. The accident took place at West Roosevelt Road and South Blue Island Avenue, just outside Saint...

• Two College Students Killed in Downstate Illinois Car Crash

  Kristina Labanauskas | October 01, 2008 12:23 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  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...