Year: 2024
Depo-Provera and Brain Tumors: What You Need to Know
On October 1, 2024, a woman filed suit against Pfizer Inc. and affiliated companies in federal court. Her lawsuit alleges the defendants knew or should have known for decades that the contraceptive it markets as Depo-Provera increased the risk of meningioma development but failed to warn users, marking the first…
Family Sues After Student Falls from Window at Sorority Event
In March 2023, a Northeastern University student attended a sorority party hosted by Alpha Epsilon Phi at an apartment in Boston, Massachusetts. During the event, she fell from a second-story window and landed on the driveway below, according to People Magazine. The fall caused catastrophic injuries, leaving her in a…
Over 150 NC State Students Report Cancer Diagnosis with Possible Link to Poe Hall PCBs
But Poe Hall isn’t the only NC State building with reported high levels of PCBs In early 2024, approximately 150 North Carolina State University alumni reported concerns over their cancers due to potential exposure to a carcinogen while studying in the university’s Poe Hall. Of the former NC State students…
Death Count up to 9 from Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
CHICAGO (August 29, 2024) – Nine deaths have now been linked to a listeria outbreak associated with Boar’s Head deli meat products. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is the largest listeria outbreak in the nation since 2011. There have been 57 cases total, and all…
Man Killed in Chicago Dog Attack
CHICAGO (August 26, 2024) – A 33-year-old man was mauled to death in the vestibule of a two-flat West Side apartment building in Chicago, officials reported. Police were called to the apartment building, located in the South Austin neighborhood’s 5500-block of West Quincy Street, at about 8:30 p.m. on Saturday…
Disney Reverses Stance on Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Orlando, Fla. (August 21, 2024) – After sparking rage in court filings, Disney has reversed their initial stance of refusing to go to court due to the fine print in a widower’s Disney+ streaming service subscription. Disney said in a statement Tuesday that, given the sensitivity of the case, “we’ve…
Stages of Sepsis
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that happens when the body improperly responds to an infection. When sepsis sets in, the immune system starts fighting the body’s tissues, interfering with bodily functions and damaging otherwise healthy tissues. Although sepsis can occur from a natural infection, other causes of sepsis…
Woman Dies at O’Hare Airport After Getting Trapped in Machinery
CHICAGO (August 9, 2024) – A 57-year-old woman was found dead entangled in a baggage conveyor belt system at Terminal 5 of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Thursday morning. Terminal 5 serves Delta Airlines as well as a number of international carriers, NBC reports. A spokesperson for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office…
Car Seat Laws 2024
Parents and caregivers in Illinois are responsible for providing a child car seat for any young passenger they transport. Car seats are designed to protect children and reduce the risk of harm in the event of a collision. The Illinois Child Passenger Protection Act outlines specific car seat requirements based…
Two men injured in boat explosion on Lake Michigan
CHICAGO (July 24, 2024) – Two people were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a boat on Lake Michigan exploded near Waukegan. Nearby boaters rushed in to rescue the two men on the boat until the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources…
