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• Arizona assisted living facilities shuttered

  Barry Doyle | June 11, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Four Arizona assisted living facilties were recently closed by state authorities after inpsections revealed filthy conditions and care deficiencies.In one instance, one resident was found to have 22 decubitus ulcers, some of which were bone-deep.Many consumers are unaware of the differences between assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Assisted living facilities are intended to provide...

• Two year old mauled by pit bull

  Barry Doyle | May 27, 2007 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  In Toledo, Ohio last week a two year old girl was attacked by a pit bull while she was sitting in her stroller. The pit bull was being brought out of the house by its owner. Before the owner could attach a line to the pit bull's collar, it broke free, jumped the fence, and attacked the girl.The little girl suffered numerous bite wounds to her face.Advocates of pit bull owners say that they are...

• Medication error kills patient

  Barry Doyle | May 21, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A Montana nurse admitted to a coroner's inquest that she adminstered a wrong medication to a patient who died shortly after receiving the drug. The patient came to trhe emergency room of the hospital with difficulty breathing. The doctor ordered lasix, a diuretic, to help draw out fluid that may have been contributing the respiratory problems.Instead of taking the lasix from the pharmacy, she...

• Magnetix toy magnets a swallowing hazard for children

  Barry Doyle | May 06, 2007 8:08 AM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  The Chicago Tribune ran a disheartening article today on the saga of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Magnetix toy magnets, and children.The story detailed the agency's receipt of complaints about children suffering serious injuries to their intestines after swallowing the tiny magnets. The kind of magnets used in Magnetix are not tthe traditional rubbery magnets used for refrigerator...

• Streator woman killed in accident with semi

  Barry Doyle | February 15, 2007 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  On Tuesday, an accident on Route 18 just outside of Streator claimed the life of passengers in one of the vehicles involved. It occurred when a semi jacknifed, with the trailer entering into the lanes for oncoming traffic.The collision resulted in fatal injuries to the one passengers and injureis to four other occupants of the vehicle that required hospitalization.The semi driver was ticketed...

• Akita dog attacks boy

  Barry Doyle | February 08, 2007 10:00 AM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  An 11-year old Ohio boy was hospitalized after being attacked by a neighbor's akita dog. The dog was being walked by its owner, but pulled away from its owner to attack the boy, who was riding his bike nearby.Interestingly, local authorities reported being called to the owner's home in December in order to break up a fight between some akita dogs that she owned.The boy was hospitalized with...

• Carbon monoxide poisons motel guest

  Barry Doyle | January 13, 2007 9:00 AM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  A guest at an Arkansas motel was found dead in her room. An investigation into the cause of her death showed that she died due to carbon monoxide entering into her room due to a leak in a pipe which was a part of a natural gas heater.Besides the one fatality, two other guests were hospitalized for treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning.Motels are responisble for maintaining their premises in...

• With some car crashes, there is more than meets the eye

  Barry Doyle | June 07, 2009 2:54 PM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  Not every car crash requires the help of a personal injury lawyer. Coming from an Illinois personal injury attorney that may strange, but for some car accidents, especially those with soft tissue...

• Possible Criminal Violations at Peanut Corp. of America Plant

  Kristina Labanauskas | January 28, 2009 6:24 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  There are more troubles for the Peanut Corp. of America plant linked to the recent salmonella outbreak. Not only has the plant been shut down and workers have been laid off, but now officials have...

• Hit-and-Run Driver Seriously Injures Bicyclist

  Kristina Labanauskas | September 18, 2008 4:32 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  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...