Source: Cicero settles lawsuit over fatal police shooting for $3.1 million | Chicago Sun-Times
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Police may be sued for improper use of force.
Illinois
No charges in death of Campustown panhandler | News-Gazette.com
Coroner: Physical and mental stress during restraint by law enforcement contributed to death.
Source: No charges in death of Campustown panhandler | News-Gazette.com
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Even if criminal charges are not filed, family members may file a civil lawsuit for damages as a result of improper use of force and restraint. The victim’s actions may be used a defense. Such as intoxication, use of drugs etc.
Protect Your Car Injury Settlement
Insurance companies will look for ways to reduce your settlement from a car collision injury.
Make sure that you do not settle to soon.
Insurance companies want to cut their loses and pay you a small amount of money to settle your claim.
You want to get all the treatment you need to get you back to work and able to perform your activities without pain.
Once you settle the case is over and any future medical treatment is your responsibility.
Make sure that you see the doctor early and often to get your necessary treatment.
Otherwise the insurance company will argue that you are fine and that the delayed medical treatment is not related to your accident.
Do not give statement to the insurance company.
They will use your statement against you to reduce your settlement.
Stay off social media.
Insurance companies are checking on injury victims and trying to use photos and posts against them to show activities inconsistent with medical limitations.
Questions about your auto collision injuries? Feel free to contact Illinois injury attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
Construction worker injured when roof trusses collapse in Parkway Pointe
A construction worker was injured Wednesday when the roof trusses at a job site collapsed and pinned him underneath the construction debris, the Springfield Fire Department said.The incident occurred in the 3400 block of Liberty Drive, in the Parkway Pointe shopping area, at a construction site for a new strip mall about 3 p.m. The employee had just climbed down from ladder when the wooden roof trusses collapsed.Firefighters said the victim was talking when they arrived. They used a fork lift
Source: Construction worker injured when roof trusses collapse in Parkway Pointe
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Classic example of workers’ compensation claim. Illinois injured worker is entitled to off work pay, medical treatment, and value of permanent partial disability caused as a result of the injury.
Man charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed pregnant mom, 3 kids
JOLIET — A northern Illinois man has been charged with felony reckless homicide in a crash that left a pregnant woman and her three young sons dead.The Will County State’s Attorney’s office and the county sheriff’s office announced the charges Tuesday afternoon against 25-year-old Sean Woulfe of Beecher. Officials say Woulfe is in custody.Authorities say Woulfe was driving more than 20 mph over the posted 55 mph speed limit and failed to stop at a stop sign. Officials say his pickup
Source: Man charged with reckless homicide in crash that killed pregnant mom, 3 kids
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Family members may sue at fault driver for wrongful death. Most likely in situation like this not much insurance to cover damages. Mother’s insurance may have some coverage for underinsured claim. Sad situation all around.