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Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Reusable Metal Straw
While reusable metal straws are being promoted as being safer for the environment than their plastic counterparts, a new story out of England shows they may not be safe for humans. Elena Struthers-Gardner was holding a glass that contained a 10-inch-long stainless-steel straw. She fell while walking due to a…
Woman Riding Divvy Bike Critically Injured in Hit and Run Crash
By: Alex Salinas CHICAGO (July 17, 2019) – A 25-year-old woman riding a Divvy bike was critically injured when she was struck from behind by a Honda Civic that fled the scene. The collision occurred in the 2600 block of West Chicago Avenue in Humboldt Park around 11 p.m. Sunday night. According…
12-Year-Old Boy Dies After Falling From Rock-Climbing Wall at His Birthday Party
CHICAGO (June 26, 2019)- A boy tragically passed away this week after falling from a rock-climbing wall at Altitude Trampoline Park in North Carolina. Matthew Lu was climbing the rock wall during his birthday party at the Altitude Trampoline Park in Lowell, North Carolina when he fell about 10 to…
Thousands of Electric Scooters to Hit Chicago Streets This Weekend
CHICAGO (June 12, 2019) – Beginning this weekend, Chicagoans will be able to choose one of the city’s new 2,500 electric scooters as a mode of transportation. “E-scooters” are essentially push scooters with electric motors. They allow a rider to stand upright while using a throttle and brakes on the…
FBI Investigating Several Suspicious Tourist Deaths at Dominican Republic Resorts
CHICAGO (June 10, 2019) – Another American tourist has died while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, bringing the total of mysterious deaths to six and prompting an investigation by the FBI. According to a report from the New York Post, 67-year-old Robert Bell Wallace died after drinking a scotch from the minibar…
Morgan Park Porch Collapse Leaves 2 Adults, 2 Children Injured
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 6, 2019) – A porch collapse in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood Wednesday night left two women and two children hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Church Street. The two adults, ten-year-old girl, and ten-month-old boy fell about 10-12 feet and…
5 Chicago Hospitals Earn Poor Grades for Patient Safety in a New Report
Five hospitals in Chicago have earned a D grade in a new safety report from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit watchdog organization. An analysis from Leapfrog explained that patients at D grade facilities face a 92 percent greater risk of avoidable death. The five Chicago hospitals that were graded D…
Salvi Law Offers Safe Driving Tips Amid ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 3, 2019) – Now that summer is in full swing, the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” have begun and will continue until Labor Day. This time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day received its name because fatal car crashes with teens tend to jump as…
Salvi Law Offers Boating Safety Tips for Summer
By: Casey Clark WAUKEGAN, Ill. (May 23, 2019) – Summer is just around the corner in Lake County. And with the start of summer comes the start of the boating season! While it is a fun time of year to enjoy the outdoors and many lakes Lake County has to…
Federal Data Shows Construction Work is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (May 22, 2019) – A recent crane accident in Seattle that killed four people reaffirms why construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. The accident occurred when a rig fell from a downtown Seattle building and into traffic below. The victims of the construction crane…
