Wrongful Death

Fatal Illinois wrong way accident – Chicago injury lawyer files lawsuit

February 9, 2011 | By Dave Abels

It is being alleged that the Clerk of Lynwood was driving while intoxicated when he caused an accident while driving the wrong way on Route 394, and now an Illinois car accident and wrongful death attorney has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a victim’s family.

The defendant’s vehicle reportedly struck two cars while driving the wrong direction on Illinois Highway 394 last Friday, which resulted in the death of a 32-year-old mother of 4 children from Chicago. The lawsuit alleges the clerk was careless and negligent when he drove a 2008 Ford Taurus the wrong way.

The victim’s family is being represented by Attorney Joe Vitu of Chicago. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Illinois auto accident claims life of Bolingbrook police officer

February 4, 2011 | By Dave Abels

An off duty Bolingbrook police officer was killed in a Chicago area car crash this past Sunday, according to Tribune Local. The collision occurred in Oswego, Illinois while he was on the way to religious services with his wife around 8:30 AM

The officer was riding as a passenger at the time of the accident and his wife was driving. The car lost control and left the roadway, hitting a tree and rolling over. The victim was ejected from the vehicle. His wife only sustained minor injuries.

The officer was taken by ambulance to an Aurora hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.

Chicago DUI car accident claims life of Iraqi teen

January 26, 2011 | By Dave Abels

An Illinois car accident has left a 17-year-old Iraqi refugee dead, according to the Chicago Tribune. A Chicago resident has been arrested and charged with a felony after his involvement in the early Sunday morning collision.

The at fault motorist was driving north on Artesian Avenue near North Shore Avenue in an SUV when he allegedly failed to obey a stop sign, according to Chicago police. The SUV hit a Nissan Maxima traveling west on North Shore Avenue. The SUV continued north, struck two parked cars and hit a tree before coming to a stop.

The passengers included the 20-year old driver, 17-year-old victim, and four other teenagers. All of the passengers in the SUV had to be removed from the vehicle by responders to the scene and all were injured.

A deadly Chicago truck vs. bike accident has police asking public for help

January 20, 2011 | By Dave Abels

The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a truck driver that may have been involved in an Illinois hit-and-run bicycle accident, according to the Chicago Tribune. The accident occurred on Monday around 5:50 PM. The victim and a seriously damaged by were found next to the eastbound lanes in the 300 West block of Pershing Road on the South Side, which is in the Wentworth Gardens neighborhood.

Chicago police believe the bicycle rider was hit by a semi tanker-truck that had a red extended cab. They also report that the truck was traveling at a high rate of speed heading eastbound.

The victim was a 65-year-old male, address still unknown, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Autopsy reports show the bicyclist died from multiple injuries sustained after being hit by a motor vehicle.

Woman killed in Chicago car crash

December 27, 2010 | By Dave Abels

A 25-year-old female passenger has been killed in an Illinois auto accident that occurred early Sunday on the near west side of Chicago, according to the Sun-Times. The single car crash took place in the 1600 block of West Harrison Street around 1:50 a.m.

The accident occurred when a 23-year-old male driver hit a tree. The driver is in critical condition at Stroger Hospital and another passenger, a four-year-old boy is in stable condition at University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital.

The female passenger that was fatally injured was taken to John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County and pronounced dead less than an hour later.

Woman killed in suburban Chicago car crash

December 24, 2010 | By Dave Abels

An Illinois auto accident has caused the death of a woman from Tinley Park, according to the Chicago Breaking News Center. The Chicago area motor vehicle accident took place on Wednesday in the 18800 block of South Oak Park Avenue. Details as to what caused the crash of not been reported.

The woman, age 30, who resides in the 16800 block of S. Cicero Ave. passed away around 8 PM on Thursday at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy was scheduled to take place on Friday morning.

It has not been reported if a Chicago injury lawyer is involved in the case yet.

Chicago woman dies in Wisconsin car crash

December 13, 2010 | By Dave Abels

A 21-year-old Chicago resident was killed in a car crash that occurred in Rock County, Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, according to JSOnline. The woman was riding as a passenger in a car being driven by a 48-year-old Chicagoan on Interstate 39. The motorist was allegedly driving too fast for weather conditions, drove into a median and then hit some trees.

The traffic accident occured just before 2 PM and the interstate was reportedly very icy at the time of the accident. The 21-year-old Chicago victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and another passenger, age 17, were taken to Mercy Hospital in Janesville for medical treatment. Their injuries are supposed to be non-life-threatening.

The Wisconsin State Patrol handled the accident investigation

Deadly Illinois hit and run pedestrian accident – police asking for help

December 12, 2010 | By Dave Abels

In East St. Louis, Illinois a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident has resulted in the death of a woman. BND.com is reporting that the collision occurred shortly after 1 AM on Sunday at the intersection of 26 Street and Cleveland Avenue. Police are asking for help as they are still trying to figure out what happened.

The victim has been identified as a 56-year-old East St. Louis resident. It is believed she was going home from the store when the accident occurred. After the collision, the driver involved fled the scene of the accident.

The East St. Louis Police Department is searching for someone in the area that was driving a light-colored SUV. Anyone with information pertaining to the accident should immediately contact police. Call either the East St. Louis Police Department at 482-6700, the Illinois state police at 346-3990 or call Crimestoppers at 866-371-Tips. Crimestopper tips are anonymous and can pay up to $1,000.

Fatal Illinois auto accident leads to aggravated DUI charges

December 3, 2010 | By Dave Abels

A deadly Southern Illinois car crash that occurred back on May 8, 2010 has resulted in a motorist being charged with aggravated DUI, according to TheTelegraph.com. The 30-year-old driver, a resident of Carlinville, Illinois, has been charged with an information that was filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court. A judge has set bond at $100,000.

The charges allege that the defendant was driving a 2007 Chevy Malibu eastbound on Illinois Route 108 when he drove off the road and rolled the vehicle several times. Four occupants in the car were ejected and one of the passengers, a 27-year-old Bethalto resident, died at the scene.

The driver and two other passengers were taken by ambulance to Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. The extent of their injuries have not been reported.

Chicago injury lawyer files lawsuit stemming from deadly pedestrian accident

November 29, 2010 | By Dave Abels

An Illinois personal injury lawyer has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Oak lawn man who died in a Chicago car vs. pedestrian accident that occurred last Thanksgiving, according to the Neighborhood Star. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Circuit Court of Cook County. The victim’s mother has been named special administrator of the estate for the purposes of the suit.

The accident reportedly occurred when the victim was trying to push his disabled vehicle and 6500 block of Cicero Avenue around 3 AM. At that time an alleged drunk and speeding driver struck the pedestrian.

The victim was rushed by ambulance to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where he passed away several hours later. Four other people were hurt in the accident, and five ambulances responded to the crash.