Year: 2019
Woman, Baby Killed in Multi-vehicle Crash Near Lake Villa
LAKE VILLA, Ill. (December 20, 2019) – A woman and a boy were killed, another child was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition and three others were injured in a three-car crash near Lake Villa Thursday night. Around 5:20 p.m., police say a woman was driving a 2017 Nissan SUV…
Dancer Paralyzed in Accident at O’Hare Airport Makes Significant Progress in Recovery Process
Tierney Darden takes up new physical hobbies, learns to drive after being paralyzed by collapsed pedestrian shelter in 2015 CHICAGO (November 15, 2019) – Tierney Darden today is a very different person than the Tierney Darden the world became acquainted with back in 2015 when she went from a normal,…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Donates Funds to Assist Waukegan Police Department in Combatting Opioid Epidemic
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (November 7, 2019) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard, P.C., has donated $1,000 to the Waukegan Police Department to go towards purchasing the drug Narcan. This medication can save a person’s life after a drug or alcohol overdose. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard presented the donation to the Waukegan Police…
Disney, Eddie Bauer Baby Sleepers Recalled Over Safety Risk
The maker of the Eddie Bauer Slumber and Soothe Rock Bassinet and the Disney Baby Doze and Dream Bassinet is voluntarily recalling these products due to the increasing safety concerns about inclined sleepers. Dorel Juvenile Group USA is recalling about 24,000 sleepers that were sold for about $60 at Target,…
Woman Dies After Being Impaled by Reusable Metal Straw
While reusable metal straws are being promoted as being safer for the environment than their plastic counterparts, a new story out of England shows they may not be safe for humans. Elena Struthers-Gardner was holding a glass that contained a 10-inch-long stainless-steel straw. She fell while walking due to a…
Thousands of Electric Scooters to Hit Chicago Streets This Weekend
CHICAGO (June 12, 2019) – Beginning this weekend, Chicagoans will be able to choose one of the city’s new 2,500 electric scooters as a mode of transportation. “E-scooters” are essentially push scooters with electric motors. They allow a rider to stand upright while using a throttle and brakes on the…
Morgan Park Porch Collapse Leaves 2 Adults, 2 Children Injured
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 6, 2019) – A porch collapse in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood Wednesday night left two women and two children hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Church Street. The two adults, ten-year-old girl, and ten-month-old boy fell about 10-12 feet and…
Salvi Law Offers Safe Driving Tips Amid ‘100 Deadliest Days of Summer’
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (June 3, 2019) – Now that summer is in full swing, the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” have begun and will continue until Labor Day. This time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day received its name because fatal car crashes with teens tend to jump as…
Salvi Law Offers Boating Safety Tips for Summer
By: Casey Clark WAUKEGAN, Ill. (May 23, 2019) – Summer is just around the corner in Lake County. And with the start of summer comes the start of the boating season! While it is a fun time of year to enjoy the outdoors and many lakes Lake County has to…
Federal Data Shows Construction Work is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America
By: Casey Clark CHICAGO (May 22, 2019) – A recent crane accident in Seattle that killed four people reaffirms why construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. The accident occurred when a rig fell from a downtown Seattle building and into traffic below. The victims of the construction crane…
