A Chicago motorcycle accident injured a 33-year-old Aurora man Friday night after his bike collided with a vehicle that failed to yield while turning left, the Daily-Chronicle reported. Our Chicago accident attorneys continue to report about the high number of serious and fatal motorcycle accidents that occur each summer in…
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Chicago injury lawyers file sexual abuse lawsuit against Archdiocese of Chicago
The Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes, working as co-counsel with the law firm of Hilfman & Martin, have filed a church sex abuse lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Catholic Bishop of Chicago and Cardinal Francis George. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of James C.…
New law aimed at reducing Chicago bicycle accidents, cycling accidents throughout Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law into effect today aimed at reducing the number of serious and fatal Chicago bicycle accidents and cycling accidents elsewhere in Illinois, the Examiner reported. The legislation signed Monday at the Campbell Street Bicycle Shop in suburban Arlington Heights provides new consequences for motorists who…
CTA involved in another Chicago bus accident
Nine people were injured in a Chicago bus accident Monday afternoon on the West Side, FOX News reported. The No. 53 Pulaski Chicago Transit Authority bus was southbound on Pulaski near Chicago Avenue when a northbound vehicle weaved into the southbound lanes, according to a CTA spokesperson, who said the…
Chicago injury lawyers wishing you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July
The Chicago injury lawyers at Abels & Annes wish each of you a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July weekend. In preventing injuries over the holiday, we encourage you to leave the fireworks displays to the professionals, drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive, practice safe boating and driving habits…
Chicago work accident seriously injures two men after scaffolding collapse
Two employees were injured in a Chicago construction accident when their scaffold collapsed on Saturday, WGNTV reported. The accident happened around 10 a.m. Saturday at 62nd and Sangamon Avenue in the Englewood neighborhood, where the men were working on a building that was converted to a woman’s shelter. They were…
Underage party leads to death of 5 students in Chicago drunk driving accident
A woman accused of a Chicago drunk driving accident that killed 5 teenagers is expected to testify this week as her trial comes to a close in Kendall County, the Daily Herald reported. The 26-year-old Auora woman is accused of drunk driving in a Feb. 11, 2007 accident while giving…
Chicago area medical malpractice lawsuit filed against suburban hospital
An Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against North Suburban Glenbrook Hospital, according to the Lake County News-Sun. The lawsuit was filed by the family a 56-year-old lake Forest man who died while a patient at the hospital in Glenview, Illinois. The patient developed an infection in his hip…
Chicago CTA bus accident sends 11 to the hospital — a dozen others refuse treatment at the scene
Eleven people were hospitalized after a Chicago bus accident on Thursday night, the Chicago Breaking News Center reported. The crash involved a Chicago Transit Authority bus and a car; it occurred in the Wicker Park neighborhood shortly before 8 p.m. Chicago police said the crash happened at the six-corner intersection…
Chicago injury attorneys obtain good arbitration award
Chicago car accident lawyers at Abels & Annes have received a good award for one of their clients by way of binding arbitration. The case stems from an auto accident where the plaintiff was stopped for a red light on southbound River Rd. at Devon in the City of Rosemont,…