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
Source: Pedestrian killed on South Dirksen Parkway – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL
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Accident reconstruction will be the key to determining whether there is a negligence lawsuit available to the victim’s family.
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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.
LINCOLN – Two firefighters and a civilian were injured Wednesday after a passenger van collided with a fire tanker in Lincoln.
Source: Firefighters injured when car hits tanker | Local News | pantagraph.com
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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 — 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
Source: Decatur woman dies in police car collision; gunman at large | State and Regional | pantagraph.com
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.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff has been sued by the family of a 21-year-old Savannah man who died in a jail cell last year after a brawl with
Source: Georgia sheriff sued for death of restrained jail detainee | National Obituaries | herald-review.com
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Yes, police can be sued for excessive use of force. These cases are not easy to win, however an experienced lawyer can help you explore your chances.