Brutal Dog Mauling Leaves Woman Disabled
On July 29th, 2009 it was reported that Krista K. Hall, a 56 year old woman, was trying to return her neighbor’s dogs back to his yard and was severely mauled. She lost an arm as a result of this attack. The two witnesses, Hall’s granddaughters, saw the dogs attack and quickly called 911. Hall’s…
Read MoreWood River, Illinois Sued by Bicyclist For Defective Street
A cyclist successfully brought a civil suit for brain damages caused by a hole in Route 111 in Wood River, Illinois. She was riding her bike next to the road when witnesses testified that it appeared she struck a hole and flipped over the handlebars. She was unconscious at the scene and bleeding from the…
Read MoreBetter Safe Than Sorry in the Workplace
As Illinois injury attorneys, we often handle workplace accidents. On February 2nd, 2009, a maintenance electrician working for Miller-Coors brewery in Golden, Colorado was found dead. His body was discovered near an energized electric panel. Regulators are considering fining Miller-Coors $128,500 for failing to meet required safety standards for their employees. The Occupational Safety and…
Read MoreEdwardsville, Illinois Theater Sued Over Defective Step
A local woman brought suit against Kerasotes Showplace Theater in Edwardsville, Illinois over a defective step. Interestingly, the entire trip and fall is on video. The movie goer walked down some steps in the middle of the movie to use the restroom. Between the upper and lower seats is a walkway. However, the walkway had…
Read MoreNursing Home Neglect Signals
In 2002, Andrew Schneider and Phillip O’Connor wrote an article in the St. Louis Dispatch entitled, “Nation’s Nursing Homes are Quietly Killing Thousands.” In this article they discuss how thousands of elderly Americans have died due to neglect in nursing homes. Bed sores, malnutrition, and dehydration are the main causes of death in these nursing…
Read MoreEdwardsville Illinois Restaurant Sued Over Salmonella Outbreak
Several patrons of a popular downtown Edwardsville, Illinois restaurant and tavern became sick after dining in February of 2007. Three women dining together at Vanzo’s were subsequently diagnosed with salmonella, along with several others. Madison County Health officials investigated the claims. Vanzo’s agreed to shut down for a period of time during the investigation and…
Read MoreThere Is No Medical Malpractice Crisis In Madison County, Illinois
Madison County, Illinois, has been the subject of ridicule for a medical malpractice crisis. There is no crisis and never has been. Over the past 10 years, there has been an average number of 5 medical malpractice cases each year that go to trial in Madison County, Illinois, and the significant majority of them result…
Read MoreIllinois High Risk Auto Insurance Carriers Make It Difficult On Injury Victims
In Illinois, the minimum liability limit for motor vehicle coverage is $20,000 per person. It is commonly called a 20/40 policy, meaning that the insured is covered up to $20,000 per person that is injured, but no more than $40,000 to all injury victims per occurrence. This means if several persons are injured, they will…
Read MoreGranite City, Illinois Man Injured by Stop Snoring Product
A Granite City, Illinois man was injured using PureSleep’s stop snoring solution in July of 2008. The product is a dental device which is worn while sleeping, to prevent snoring. The user puts the device in hot water so it is malleable to fit your teeth. Once this is done the device fits securely in…
Read MoreSlip And Fall Lawsuit Involving Hardee’s In Breese, Illinois Set For Trial
Clinton County, Illinois – A case against Hansen Foods Inc. (a franchisee of Hardee’s), brought by an injured customer has been set for trial on March 8, 2010. The man, an 85 year old veteran of WWII and the Korean War, was walking into Hardee’s at 1:00 p.m. with a friend in 2007. At that…
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