A Channel 13 WREX news report states a local construction worker was fatally killed in a work zone crash, according to Illinois state police. The fatal crash, which is still under investigation by local law enforcement, occurred when a Mack dump truck was backing up eastbound on the I-88 construction…
Under Illinois law, the wrongful death statute creates a claim that the victim’s surviving spouse or the deceased’s (referred to as decedent) next of kin may file in court. Such a case would seek emotional and monetary damages suffered as a result of the death of the loved one. As…
Today’s distracted society makes ensuring pedestrian safety, especially in cities with high traffic congestion, a more and more difficult task each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4,700 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents on U.S. roads in 2013. This averages out to one…
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