Bus-car crash — Two passengers on a Connect Transit bus suffered minor injuries following a crash Tuesday evening in Bloomington.
Source: Public Safety: 2 injured in B-N bus-car crash | Local News | pantagraph.com
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A bus passenger may seek damages against the driver of another vehicle whose negligence causes injuries to the passenger.
The 124 union nurses working in Illinois prisons have received layoff notices, according to a letter from Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Source: 124 Illinois prison nurses get layoff notices – Chicago Tribune
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The budget and union contract fight is getting serious and nasty.
Looks like a step toward privatizing a number of State services.
The mother of a teenager killed in a motorcycle crash in Springfield in September is suing the ride-sharing company Uber and the driver whose vehicle hit
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Shows that lawsuits may be filed against multiple parties. In this case, against the driver and the driver’s employer.
BLOOMINGTON — Five women who were sexually abused as children have filed a lawsuit against the 79-year-old man convicted of molesting them.
Source: Five Central Illinois women sue man who molested them | Local Crime & Courts | pantagraph.com
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A person may be subject to criminal charges and face a civil lawsuit for the same actions. Civil lawsuits usually seek monetary damages.
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Falls leading cause of fatalities in construction industry since 2010. Workers’ Compensation law in Illinois pays specific death benefits.