Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes can be dangerous to your health. This fact has spurned the creation of the e-cigarette industry as an alternative to traditional smoking and now is more prominent among young Americans than smoking itself. E-cigarettes, or electronic cigarettes, are battery-powered devices that allow a user to…
Burns are one of the most common types of injuries experienced by Americans. In fact, an estimated 1 million burns happen every year, and roughly half of those are significant enough to require medical attention. Burns can be caused by fire, friction, hot liquid, hot steam, or other means and…
The personal injury lawyers at Abels & Annes, P.C. have represented numerous burn accident victims over the years in a number of different scenarios that led to injuries. Currently, these same attorneys are representing a seven-week-old infant after the child was scalded with dangerously hot water. In this case, a…
A house is a place where a family lives and grows. It should provide a safe shelter to those who call it home and protect them when needed. But there are risks with any home, whether it is the home you are living in or merely the home of a…
In March, the Kennedy Elementary School in Chicago Heights was reportedly evacuated following a small fire that was apparently caused by a space heater. According to Anthony Leli, a School District 170 official, the unattended heater caused a chair to ignite unexpectedly inside of the school library. Leli said although…
Two men apparently died in a recent fire at a 16-story apartment building on Chicago’s South Shore Drive. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, a man in his 30’s and a 50-year-old both suffered a massive heart attack as a result of smoke inhalation. Both were reportedly found…
Throughout the holiday season, Americans are regularly cautioned against imbibing too much at holiday parties and driving home impaired. Unfortunately, other safety hazards are also more common in the fall. According to data recently compiled by State Farm Insurance, more grease and cooking fires occur in the United States on…