Decatur woman dies in police car collision; gunman at large | State and Regional | pantagraph.com

DECATUR — Police in a Central Illinois continue to search for a McLean County man suspected of shooting an officer in the arm, an incident that sparked a fatal collision

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Certainly a series of terrible events.

Injured drivers have been able to recover damages in cases that involve excessive speeds and extreme police chases. It all depends on the facts surrounding the police response and the injured driver’s conduct. Any police officer injured in the chase definitely may seek workers’ compensation benefits from his agency.

Crash in Edgar County kills Marshall man | News-Gazette.com

One person died in a crash Wednesday morning between a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Edgar County.

Source: Crash in Edgar County kills Marshall man | News-Gazette.com

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Tragic accident. In order to win damages the injured driver must prove that the other driver was at fault and the injuries were related to the accident.

Family of St. Louis County motorcyclist killed last year settles lawsuit against chronic DWI offender | Law and order | stltoday.com

Prosecutors in January charged the defendant with felony drug possession after state troopers said they found methamphetamine on the driver’s side floorboard.

Source: Family of St. Louis County motorcyclist killed last year settles lawsuit against chronic DWI offender | Law and order | stltoday.com

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Too bad they cannot keep him off the road. But this case shows there may be some money to recover from at fault driver’s insurance, and in rare cases some money from the driver himself.

A construction worker from southwest Illinois has died several weeks after suffering severe burns in a gas explosion while on the job

A construction worker from southwest Illinois has died several weeks after suffering severe burns in a gas explosion while on the job.

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Horrible accident. Illinois Workers’ Compensation law provides for death benefits to specified survivors.