[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), approximately 3,000 pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles every year, about 30 of those pedestrians die every year. As of today, February 12, 2016, there have already been 2 pedestrian crash fatalities that we know of. The first pedestrian fatality was a 69-year old woman who was crossing the street in an unmarked Read More
The Ongoing and Ever Difficult Dilemma of Interventional Pain Treatment, Opioids and Health Insurance Companies
In the United States alone, there are millions of individuals experiencing chronic pain. Those suffering from chronic pain endure more of a burden due to coverage determination policy-making on behalf of major insurance companies. In recent years, there has been an industry-wide shift by health insurance companies to consider alternative treatments for chronic pain (also known as interventional pain treatments) as Read More
West Side Chicago Porch Balcony Collapse
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been over 12 years since a Lincoln Park porch collapsed and killed 13 young people. That seemed to "ignite" inspections for years in the City but these porch and balcony collapse situations seem to still occur all too often. Today, multiple people fell through a collapsed porch / floor on the West Side. In 2014, 1,923 porch-related complaints were filed with the Department Read More
Vehicles in Chicago Bike Lanes
In an effort to improve safety for bicyclists, the city of Chicago added 106 miles of on-street protected or buffered bike lanes since 2011, bringing the city’s total to 292 miles of protected bike lanes. These protected bike lanes have earned Chicago the reputation as one of the best large cities in the United States for bicycling. However, many people violate the ordinance protecting the bike lanes. Cars, CTA Read More
IVC Filters – Complication Rate Higher than Expected
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An IVC filter is a small cage-like device inserted into the inferior vena cava (IVC). IVC filters are most often implanted in patients with pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. IVC filters are not benign. This means the IVC filter can travel to other parts of the body or invade nearby tissues causing serious and sometimes deadly complications. Patients suffering from IVC Read More
Wall Collapses at Ford Plant Causing Death and Serious Injury
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A fatal accident occurred at the Ford Motor Co.’s Chicago Assembly Plant on Saturday morning, January 2, 2016. The plant located at 12600 S. Torrence Avenue, Chicago was under construction when an 8 x 8 foot concrete wall collapsed. John J. Jaloway, a 45-year-old man from Carol Stream, was pinned under approximately a 6 x 7 foot section of the wall that was 6 inches thick. Jaloway Read More
Road Safety Tips to Avoid a New Year’s Car Accident In Chicago
New Year’s Eve is around the corner and you want to avoid a car accident! Drinking and celebrating with friends and family go hand in hand with New Year’s Eve. The trick is to enjoy the party and get home safely. Sadly, along with New Year’s Eve parties comes roads filled with drunk drivers and drunk driving accidents. New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for car accidents and drinking and Read More
Chicago Metro Area Accident News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]December 13, 2015 just before 4:30am- 2 injured in fiery crash A fiery crash in the express lanes of outbound I—90/94 near 29th Street sent 2 people to the hospital. One person is listed in fair-to serious condition and the other had minor injuries. This is a developing story. December 13, 2015 – 6 hospitalized A vehicle coming off I-294 near 159th and Western rear-ended a Pace Read More
Oak Brook Crash Kills 86-Year-Old Woman
Initial reports indicate an 86-year-old Brookfield woman’s Ford Escort was disabled in the right lane of travel when another vehicle, also traveling in the right lane, made a quick lane change and a GMC Sierra traveling behind that car crashed into the elderly woman’s Ford Escort. The accident happened on eastbound 31st Street near Interstate 294 in Oak Brook on December 8, 2015 at approximately 11:27 a.m. Officers Read More
Chicago Daycare Injuries
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Karelia Michelle Montenegro, a child care worker at Oak Park Montessori, was charged with aggravated battery of a child this week. Karelia Michelle Montenegro was caught on surveillance video force feeding an 8-month-old boy, shoving a spoon in the baby boy’s mouth repeatedly and causing a tear in the baby boy’s esophagus. The 8-month-old boy became lethargic and developed swelling Read More
