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Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog

A legal blog that covers Illinois personal injury and accident topics including car accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. Published by Injury Lawyers Levin & Perconti.

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Crane falls in construction accident and results in wrongful death

Posted on February 08, 2009
Today, a bucket lift fell over, crashing into a building and injuring two construction workers in a construction accident. One of the construction workers died and the other is in serious condition. To read more about the construction accident.

Case Law Update: Strict Liability in Workers Compensation Cases

Posted on February 07, 2009
Baltzell v. R & R Trucking Co., Nos. 06-1652 (2/4/09) ruled that in strict liability action by plaintiff seeking recovery for injuries received while working for third-party defendant, Dist. Ct. erred in denying third-party defendant's motion to dismiss defendants-third-party plaintiffs' contribution claims in exchange for waiver of workers' compensation lien that third-party defendant held on plaintiffs' recovery from defendants...

Legislative Update: Suits Against Metra Trains

Posted on February 07, 2009
Illinois Senate Bill 84 amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act for civil actions against Metra. It keeps the statue of limitations at one year but deletes the six-months' notice requirement. It has currently been assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee...

Personal injury victim receives $3.25 million auto accident settlement

Posted on February 07, 2009
A 27 year-old personal injury victim received a $3.25 million settlement arising from a 2003 auto accident. The victim suffered severe injuries when her car collided with another car. She underwent surgery and tried to return to work and school, but could not...

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Brandy responds to personal injury lawsuit

Posted on February 07, 2009
R&B singer Brandy has responded to a second car accident lawsuit filed against her in relation to her 2006 car crash. Brandy denies all of the allegations and urges her personal injury attorneys to take the case to trial. To read more about the car accident...

Pedestrian accidents are too common: what is the solution?

Posted on February 06, 2009
A recent CNN.com commentary highlighted that nearly 5,000 pedestrians were killed and 70,000 injured non-fatally in pedestrian accidents in 2007. Children are especially at risk of personal injuries and wrongful death because of size, immature judgment, and lack of experience...

Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Federal Tort Claims Act Claim against US Forest Service

Posted on February 06, 2009
US District Judge Dale Kimball refused to follow a Utah State Court?s dismissal of a case stemming from a bear attack which resulted in the wrongful death of an 11 year old boy. This Federal Tort Claims Act suit resulted when the bear sighting was reported to park officials the day prior to the attack...

Pharmaceutical company may spend $2 billion more on Zyprexa lawsuits

Posted on February 05, 2009
Eli Lilly & Co., after agreeing to spend more than $2.6 billion to settle government and individual product liability claims over its antipsychotic drug Zyprexa, still faces product liability lawsuits over the drugs. These product liability lawsuits could cost the company another $2 billion...

Victim gets $600,000 settlement in personal injury lawsuit

Posted on February 05, 2009
An 84 year-old woman who was hit by a car two years ago has settled her personal injury lawsuit for $600,000. After the car accident, the woman was knocked to the ground and suffered fractures to her left knee, left wrist, and right shoulder. She underwent surgery and later spent months in rehabilitation...

Illinois man fired after claiming workers? comp

Posted on February 05, 2009
A former Illinois hospital employee claims that he was terminated after claiming Illinois workers? compensation. The Illinois man is seeking a judgment in excess of $50,000. To read more about the Illinois man who filed workers? compensation.

Personal injury lawsuit filed after dog attack at refinery

Posted on February 04, 2009
A woman who claims that she received personal injuries after a pack of wild dogs that chased her through a local BP facility has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the refinery and its manager. The lawsuit states that she sustained multiple injuries because of the animal attack...

FDA announces criminal investigation into Georgia peanut plant

Posted on February 04, 2009
The FDA has begun a criminal investigation into the Peanut Corporation of America following the salmonella outbreak. The director of the FDA?s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition states that the federal agency will work with the Department of Justice to investigate and file a criminal case against the peanut processing company...

Recalls widen in peanut butter salmonella outbreak

Posted on February 04, 2009
More items were recalled earlier this week in the nationwide peanut butter salmonella outbreak. Items from honey roasted peanuts to cranberry mix have been pulled from the shelves for fear of personal injuries from the product liability. These latest recalls come as President Obama promises a review of the Food and Drug Administration...

FDA says that the Peanut Corporation of America knew of salmonella contamination

Posted on February 03, 2009
In the latest development in the peanut product liability issue, the Food and Drug Administration recently reported that the Georgia plant where the salmonella infection?s beginning was identified knew that they had a contamination problem. There were twelve instances on record where the plant was aware through testing of the existence of the contaminations...

Wal-Mart settles wrongful death lawsuit

Posted on February 03, 2009
Wal-Mart has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a man?s family for an undisclosed amount. Similar to many large settlements in Chicago and Cook County, the judge in this federal lawsuit has sealed the settlement agreement. According to the other court documents, a 66 year-old man was given the wrong prescriptions by the Wal-Mart pharmacy staff...

Police Taser lawsuit filed seeking $100K in damages

Posted on February 02, 2009
A personal injury plaintiff is accusing police of negligence and personal injury, saying he actions of police officers who arrested him as extreme and outrageous. The personal injury lawsuit alleges that the officers who arrested him used a Taser on him several times after he was pulled off a man with whom he was struggling...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed over salmonella-related death

Posted on February 02, 2009
The first wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following the salmonella outbreak, but other lawsuits are expected. One personal injury lawsuit has been filed by a couple whose child received personal injuries. For the full article.

Legislative Update: Mental Health and Development Disabilities Confidentiality Act Updated

Posted on February 02, 2009
Illinois House Bill 283 amended the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to allow records and communications to be disclosed if a therapist determines that certain disclosures are necessary to initiate or continue involuntary treatment proceedings...

Legislative Update: Freedom of Information Act Updated

Posted on February 02, 2009
Illinois House Bill 47 amends the Freedom of Information Act to create another exemption from the Act. It prohibits inspecting or copying files or databases maintained by law enforcement regarding the physical or mental status of one or more individual subjects...

Starbucks recalls peanut butter products

Posted on February 01, 2009
Starbucks has announced that it has pulled all products containing peanut butter from its stores. The action was taken as a precautionary measure following the salmonella outbreaks. For the full article.

Peanut plant inspections lead to fines and closing

Posted on February 01, 2009
The inspections of the peanut plant found areas of rust, gaps in warehouse doors, unmarked spray bottles and containers, and numerous violations of other practices designed to prevent food contamination. The plant has been shut down, following many reports of personal injuries sustained from salmonella...

Pfizer settles with government in off-label marketing case

Posted on January 31, 2009
Pfizer has agreed to pay the federal government $2.3 billion in a product liability settlement over alleged off-label marketing of a now withdrawn painkiller. This settlement will be the largest ever paid by a drug company to resolve marketing missteps...

FDA investigating interaction between Plavix and heartburn medications

Posted on January 31, 2009
The FDA is reviewing reports that certain heartburn medications can alter the effects of Plavix. The FDA said that patients may have trouble metabolizing Plavix, reducing its ability to prevent deadly blood clots. For the full article.

Widow of NFL player reaches settlement in wrongful death lawsuit

Posted on January 30, 2009
The widow of a lineman has reached a settlement with the NFL regarding his wrongful death during his training camp in 2001. The wrongful death lawsuit claimed that the NFL had not done enough to ensure that equipment used by players protected them from personal injuries or deaths caused by heat-related illnesses...

Study finds that ADHD meds can cause hallucinations

Posted on January 30, 2009
Doctors have known that some children taking medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could experience psychiatric symptoms from the drugs, such as hallucinations, hearing voices, paranoia, and mania. The FDA ordered manufacturers of the medicine to add new warnings about psychiatric and cardiovascular side effects to package inserts...

Lawyer Charged with Legal Malpractice

Posted on January 30, 2009
A lawyer who was appointed to oversee the assets of incapacitated clients, including children with cerebral palsy, pocketed $4 million for his own use. The lawyer and his law firm are charged with money laundering, grand larceny and scheming to defraud...

Chicago side street closed after scaffolding collapses

Posted on January 29, 2009
A portion of State Street in Chicago was closed after a construction accident resulted following a scaffolding collapse. The construction accident happened at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning. Luckily, no personal injuries were sustained. For the full article...

Metra Electric Line Train Derails

Posted on January 29, 2009
Service on Chicago?s Metra?s Electric Line was disrupted after two Metra cars derailed at the Richton Park yard. No one was personally injured in the train accident that occurred before dawn. The empty cars were being moved in the yard in preparation for the morning rush hours...

John J. Perconti of Levin & Perconti files two personal injury suits and a wronful death claim after family falls victim to truck accident

Posted on January 28, 2009
Lawyer John J. Perconti of Chicago law firm Levin & Perconti filed two personal injury claims and a wrongful death suit in Kane County, Illinois on behalf of a woman who was killed in a truck accident, and her husband and 3-year-old son, who were seriously injured...

Carbon Monoxide Leaks Send 11 Teens to the Hospital

Posted on January 28, 2009
Extremely high carbon monoxide levels were detected at a Chicago Boys and Girls Club, causing 11 teens to be taken to the hospital with personal injuries. All of those transported to the hospital were in good condition with personal injuries. Typically high levels of carbon monoxide are around 100 parts per million, yet the levels at the Boys and Girls Club were around 1,200 ppm...

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