The family of a Decatur woman killed in a crash with an Illinois State Police trooper has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit.
Source: Family of woman killed in state trooper crash files lawsuit
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Even State Police may be subject to a lawsuit if they are negligent in their actions.
Award tied to an $80 million settlement between the SEC and Monsanto in February
Source: SEC awards $22 million to Monsanto whistleblower | Business | stltoday.com
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The recent change in the law allows whistleblowers to participate in financial reward from Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) fines. Gives incentive for insiders to report wrongdoing that may be very difficult to uncover or may take much longer without their help. Provides relief to the public.
An 8-year-old Springfield girl died Tuesday morning, four days after she was pulled from the swimming pool at the Colony West Swim Club.Jolinda Thompson
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Terrible tragedy. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends.
The general rule for swimming accidents or drownings is that the injured person must show design failure of the pool, some type of hazard created or that the pool staff was negligent in some manner regarding following appropriate safety regulations.
NORMAL — A 74-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning after he was struck by a car in Normal, according to the McLean County Coroner’s Office.
Source: 74-year-old man dies after being hit by car in Normal | Local News | pantagraph.com
Pedestrians have rights to the road also. Drivers who fail to observe people in crosswalks and appropriate street crossings may be held liable for their actions.
A prison in central Illinois has been placed on lockdown while state officials investigate the assault of six employees by five inmates.
Source: Pontiac prison on lockdown after inmates assault 6 workers | Chicago Sun-Times
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Prison guards and workers may file Workers’ Compensation claims in Illinois for injuries they suffer as a result of inmate attacks. The damages may include payment of medical bills related to the assault, time off work pay, and permanent partial disability for the injury itself. The amount of settlement is tied to the average weekly wage of the injured worker.