Police: Nothing criminal suspected in Kansas boy’s waterslide death

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Terrible tragedy. The issue in these type of cases is whether there is some type of design flaw or failure in repairs or upkeep of the slide and the rafts. Engineers would have to examine and test the ride to determine what caused the boy’s death and whether it was somehow linked to the mistakes.

Pedestrian killed on South Dirksen Parkway – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

A 64-year-old Springfield woman was killed late Tuesday when she was struck by a vehicle in the 400 block of South Dirksen Parkway.Yolanda E. Brown was

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Accident reconstruction will be the key to determining whether there is a negligence lawsuit available to the victim’s family.

Activists push for stricter laws in wake of Hastert abuse case – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Source: Activists push for stricter laws in wake of Hastert abuse case – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

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It makes sense to make it easier for victims of sexual abuse to go after abusers with laws that do not allow them to hide behind procedural limits. Such as short statute of limitations or strict rules of evidence.

Firefighters injured when car hits tanker | Local News | pantagraph.com

LINCOLN – Two firefighters and a civilian were injured Wednesday after a passenger van collided with a fire tanker in Lincoln.

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Good to hear that no one is seriously hurt. This accident is an example of a workers’ compensation injury and a what is called a third party personal injury. The injured firefighters may claim workers’ compensation benefits against the employer and personal injury damages against the negligent driver.

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.