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8 People Injured in Illinois Ambulance Crash

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments

The crash took place about 9:10 a.m. at Addison Street and Menard Avenue near Our Lady of Resurrection Medical Center on Chicago’s Northwest side.
The ambulance was en route with two patients to Our Lady of Resurrection. According to police, preliminary reports indicated that the ambulance was eastbound on Addison when it was hit by a [...]

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Metra Ordered to Pay for Wrongful Deaths

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

A judge in Chicago says the Metra transit system must pay $11 million to settle two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from a deadly 2005 train derailment.Cook County Judge Thomas Hogan approved the settlement earlier today.
College student Jane Cuthbert and research technician Allison Walsh were killed in September 2005. A commuter train from Joliet to Chicago [...]

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Tort Immunity Act Immunizes Physicians For Failure to Diagnose

September 16th, 2008 · No Comments

An Illinois Appellate Court once again limited the rights of wronged patients in medical malpractice and negligence cases by affirming a trial court’s grant of summary judgment under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act. The court determined that the Tort Immunity Act immunizes a defendant for failing to make an adequate examination and for a failure [...]

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Illinois Personal Injury Law

September 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Personal injury litigation is subject to different regulations in every state.  To bring a case in Illinois it is very important that you consult an experienced Illinois personal injury lawyer, who can guide you through the states unique laws.
Personal injury litigation includes many types of action, including car accident cases, defective products cases and medical [...]

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