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Posted On: September 27, 2007

Another lawsuit filed in emergency response to Durkin Park brawl

A new personal injury lawsuit has recently been filed by the family of a man who was run over by a car in the Durkin Park fight that occurred earlier this year. Durkin Park was the site of the clash that ended with one teen driving an SUV through a crowd of people. Despite the numerous and frantic calls to 911 that night, authorities were slow to respond and dealt with the callers with sarcasm and apathy. The man who was run over by the SUV sustained personal injuries that have prevented him from returning to his job in construction. He and his family are suing the driver of the car, the owner of the car, and the City of Chicago.

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Posted On: September 25, 2007

Lawsuit filed in fatal crash of immigrant workers’ van

The family of a young woman who died in a fatal automobile accident that occurred on the way back from the BMW Championship is suing the organizer of the golf tournament, the Western Golf Association, for wrongful death. Also being sued are Waste Management and Barton Staffing Services of Joliet, Illinois. The deceased woman was in a van that was transporting workers back to their homes when a faulty wheel and/or brakes caused the van to crash on I-55. The van was carrying fourteen passengers, and four of those passengers now face deportation for being in the country illegally. However, the two people who died as a result of this automobile accident were in the county legally, and the young woman was a U.S. citizen born in Chicago. Immigration rights activists have criticized the WGA for not doing enough to acknowledge the WGA's role in these deaths. The family’s representative stated, “You cannot hire a contractor and say [you] don't care how much you pay your staff or what conditions you allow them to work under and then say you have no responsibility when they die as a result of being transported to work in an unsafe vehicle.”

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Posted On: September 21, 2007

$1,500,000 settlement against host of teen drinking party

An Illinois teen has settled a personal injury against an equestrian center under the Illinois Drug or Alcohol Impaired Minor Responsibility Act. Just 29 days after the went into effect, the Kelly’s on 41 Equestrian Center hosted a Halloween barn party that featured several kegs of free beer. Teens were present at this party and were able to drink the beer. The teen plaintiff was injured when she left the party in the car of a friend, who was underage and had two beers at the party hosted by Kelly’s Equestrian Center. The driver, who was later ticketed for DUI, caused an automobile accident when she collided into a tractor trailer as the teens left the party. As a result, the teen’s injuries include permanent damage to her left hand and leg.

The Illinois Drug or Alcohol Impaired Minor Responsibility Act was enacted by the Illinois legislature in response to a string of recent tragedies where teens were seriously injured after consuming alcohol at parties hosted by parents. The Illinois legislature’s effort deter parents from hosting teen drinking parties is similar to that seen in other states around the country.

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Posted On: September 15, 2007

Injured motorcyclist sues truck driver

A Kentucky man has filed a personal injury lawsuit after a truck accident involving three motorcyclists that cost him his leg. The two other motorcyclists lost their lives in the accident. The surviving motorcyclist is suing for medical expenses related to the motorcycle crash. To date, the injured motorcyclist’s medical expenses are nearing $700,000.

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Posted In: Automobile Accident, Motorcycle Accident, Truck Accident

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Posted On: September 14, 2007

Lawsuit filed on behalf of two-year-old who lost everything

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of a two-year-old boy who is the only surviving family member of a car accident involving a tow truck. The toddler, his older brother, and both of his parents were returning home after watching fireworks.

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Posted On: September 13, 2007

Chicago man shot to death by police gets sued

A Chicago Police Officer has recently filed a personal injury lawsuit in the Cook County Circuit Court against a man the officer later shot to death. The defendant hit the Chicago Police Officer with his car and dragged the officer for ten feet under the car's bumper. The police report indicates that four officers then shot 42 bullets at the driver because he was using the car as a weapon. This account of events is different than the one depicted in the wrongful death lawsuit filed last year by the deceased driver’s family.

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Posted On: September 10, 2007

$1,400,000 settlement reached against school district

A $1,400,000 settlement was recently reached that alleged wrongful death, personal injury and property damage on behalf of a 75-year-old woman who was killed in a car accident when the principal of a local high school returning from a school trip swerved into oncoming traffic. The woman's husband, also 75-years-old, suffered major injuries. Plaintiffs in the case also include the couple's 11 children. The Plaintiffs also received a $100,000 settlement from the life insurance policy of the principal, who also died in the accident.

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Posted On: September 9, 2007

Man files lawsuit against runaway monster truck

An Illinois man has recently filed a personal injury lawsuit after getting run over by a runaway monster truck earlier this year. The monster truck was conducting a demonstration at a NAPA Auto Parts parking lot in Dekalb, Illinois and was attempting to crush four cars when it careened out of control. The runaway monster truck drove into a crowd, causing three adults and six children to be sent to an area hospital by ambulance. Although the Illinois man was not amongst those transported by ambulance, he did take himself to the emergency room later that day for knee injuries that required surgical attention. In addition to the monster truck driver, NAPA Auto Parts and its parent company have been named in the lawsuit.

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