Chicago Is Experiencing a “Street Takeover.” It May Have Caused a Woman’s Death.
Tragedy struck Chicagoland last night when two Corvettes racing down Cicero Ave caused a crash that damaged a nearby car and fatally injured a pedestrian. The pedestrian was Shawman Meireis, who was in town visiting her family for her birthday. According to ABC News 7, the drivers – one in a red Corvette, one in…
Read MoreWhat Complications Can Arise from Bone Breaks and Fractures?
A fracture is a crack or break in a bone. It happens when force against a bone is stronger than the actual bone. Fractures are usually the result of overuse or injury. The site may feel painful, swollen, and look distorted. Merck states that blood vessel and nerve damage, compartment syndrome, infections, and long-lasting joint…
Read MoreMovable Bridges and the Accidents That Happen on Them
Bridges are a mainstay of Chicago’s outstanding architecture and skyline, but did you know Chicago has the most movable bridges in the world? Thirty-seven of the city’s 300 bridges are movable bridges and many are close to 100 years old. When you suffer an injury because of a faulty bridge part, you deserve to be…
Read MoreDrugging Nursing Home Residents Is Abusive – and Common
In May of 2019, Barbara Lovenstein died from health complications due to being routinely drugged with Ativan by the staff at Eskaton Fountain Wood, a nursing home in Sacramento, California. Lovenstein was admitted for short-term rehabilitation and was only supposed to receive Ativan for seizures. The nursing home dosed her every day at 6AM. She…
Read MoreI Was Hurt in a Chicago Car Accident and I Need a Lawyer!
You’ve been in a car accident, maybe you’re injured, or maybe you’ve injured someone else. Expenses are piling up and you don’t know what to do. You need to hire a lawyer. Most people don’t have a lawyer on retainer ready and waiting for their call, so what should you do? How do you find…
Read MoreUS Representative Jackie Walorski Killed in a Lane Departure Accident
On August 3, Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind), two of her staffers, and a separate driver were killed in a car crash in Indiana. Reports from the scene first stated that the accident occurred when one vehicle crossed the center line and struck the RAV 4 in which Walorski was a passenger. However, a few days…
Read MoreThe Fatal Wrong-Way Crash in Hampshire Was the Worst-Case Scenario
Over the years, we’ve covered a number of tragic, local accidents in the greater Chicagoland area. We try to figure out what went wrong, and what our communities can do to prevent similar accidents in the future. But the horrific news coming out of Hampshire on Sunday is beyond tragic. Per ABC 7, A woman…
Read MoreTop Six Traumatic Brain Injury Complications
Perhaps you have had a concussion before or hit your head pretty hard. If you go to a doctor, they might prescribe you with observed rest for a while, perhaps some pain relievers, but there’s not much more to it than that, in most cases. Then there are some head injuries so severe that they…
Read MoreJournalist, Activist Hannah Hayes Dies in Hit-and-Run
Hannah Hayes – a local activist and political journalist – has been identified as the victim of a fatal hit-and-run last week. ABC 7 News reports that the fatal crash happened when a silver 2012 Lexus blew a stop sign at Drexel Blvd and hit Hayes’ car. Police have released pictures of the suspects, but…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Sideswipe Accidents
There are all types of accidents you can get into while driving on the road. One of the most common types of accidents is the sideswipe. It might be just a gentle bump and scrape, or it could be far worse, amounting to sometimes catastrophic injuries. These types of accidents can happen anywhere, but are…
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