Category: Personal Injury Articles
3 Dead, 1 Missing After Silicone Plant Explosion in Illinois
An earth-shaking explosion at a Waukegan silicone chemical manufacturing plant on May 3 left three people dead, one person missing, and others hospitalized, according to a report from CNN. Police reported that a “catastrophic explosion” happened around 9:30 p.m. at AB Specialty Silicones, 3790 Sunset Ave., with nine workers inside…
Toxic Gas Leak in Lake County Sends Dozens of People to the Hospital
BEACH PARK, Ill. (May 2, 2019) – A toxic gas leak caused a toxic cloud in Beach Park, Ill., sending 37 people to the hospital, including 11 firefighters and 3 police officers. Seven people are said to be in critical but stable condition. CBS News reported the leak was discovered…
15 Injured When CTA Bus, Car Crash on Near West Side
CHICAGO (January 24, 2019) – A CTA bus and a car crashed Wednesday afternoon in the Goose Island neighborhood, sending at least 15 people to area hospitals, two of them with serious injuries. The bus was westbound on Chicago Avenue near Peoria Street when a black Mercedes-Benz sedan traveling eastbound…
New Illinois Traffic Laws to Take Effect in 2019
Lawmakers look to combat distracted driving with harsher penalties for texting and driving CHICAGO (December 11, 2018) –There are more than a dozen transportation-related laws set to take effect in Illinois in 2019. As we head into the new year, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. is alerting drivers to the…
Water Slide Where 10-Year-Old Boy Died in 2016 to Be Torn Down
By: Julia Braham KANSAS CITY (July 17, 2017) – The Verruckt Water Slide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City that killed 10-year-old Caleb Schwab in 2016 will be taken down after Labor Day. The 168-foot-high water slide is the tallest in the world and can reach speeds up to 70…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., October Pet of the Month: Adoptable Dog Okra
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet…
Neighbors Concerned About Rusted Light Poles in Old Town
CHICAGO (October 19, 2017) – Old Town resident Lauren Lammy says her car was crushed by a rusted light pole that fell on LaSalle Street. Luckily, she was not in the car at the time of the incident. But, Lauren can only imagine what could have happened if the pole…
Illinois Tollway Worker Killed in Hit and Run on I-294
ALSIP, Ill. (September 19, 2017) – An Illinois tollway worker was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday afternoon on I-294 near south suburban Alsip. Just before 12:30 p.m., the maintenance worker was outside of his vehicle picking up debris along the right shoulder of southbound I-294 near milepost 11.75. As he…
Apple’s New ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ Mode Aims to Keep Drivers Safe on the Roads
CHICAGO (September 18, 2017) – Drivers know how dangerous distracted driving is, but we can all agree it is difficult to unplug and not look at our phones while driving. Luckily, Apple is rolling out new technology that could help break this dangerous habit. When Apple rolls out their new…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., August Pet of the Month: Adoptable Dog at Save-A-Pet
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet every month. This month, we…
