Year: 2023
38 Injured in Largest CTA Train Crash in Decades
Last Updated on July 25, 2025 by Patrick A. Salvi II Updated on Friday, November 17 CHICAGO (November 17, 2023) – After a CTA Yellow Line train collided with a train snowplow on the tracks Thursday morning, 38 people were left injured at the Howard Street Switching Station NBC reported….
Crash Avoidance Technology Litigation
Last Updated on November 17, 2025 by Patrick A. Salvi II Over the past decade, vehicle manufacturers have introduced various crash avoidance technologies (CATs). Although these technologies originally appeared only in luxury vehicles, today, they are more common in affordable vehicle models, with some systems–like backup cameras–becoming mandatory for all…
How Medical Gaslighting Can Lead to Malpractice
Last Updated on November 12, 2024 by Patrick A. Salvi II How Medical Gaslighting Can Lead to Malpractice We trust our healthcare providers to take care of us, listen to our symptoms, and properly diagnose our ailments. However, preconceived notions and medical gaslighting can interfere with a proper diagnosis and…
Chicago Jet Ski Accidents During Summer Months
Last Updated on August 15, 2025 by Patrick A. Salvi II While jet skiing and other boating activities signal the start of summer, a recent Hudson River jet ski accident demonstrates just how tragic jet skis can be. After two jet skis collided, all emergency service providers responded, including the…
Pomp & Consequence: Teen Drinking & Driving
Last Updated on February 5, 2026 by Patrick A. Salvi II As we approach prom, graduation, and the summer season, it’s important to recognize that while these are generally happy occasions, they also signify an increasingly dangerous time of year for teen drivers. According to a recent survey by AAA,…
1 Dead, More Than 40 Injured in Belvidere Theater Roof Collapse
Last Updated on August 21, 2025 by Patrick A. Salvi II BELVIDERE, Ill. (April 3, 2023) – One person died and more than 40 people were injured after the roof of the historic Apollo Theatre in Belvidere collapsed during severe weather Friday evening. The theater was hosting a sold-out heavy…
Can EMTs Be Held Responsible for Medical Malpractice?
Last Updated on March 6, 2025 by Patrick A. Salvi II According to ABC News 9 in Cincinnati, a woman and her husband have filed a lawsuit against the City of Newport and Newport Fire & Rescue, alleging that the woman suffered a heart attack after being given the wrong…
What is Chicago’s Most Dangerous Bike Lane?
Last Updated on June 8, 2026 by Patrick A. Salvi II With close to 300 miles of bike lanes and bike-share services like Divvy providing inexpensive rental bikes to riders, Chicago has become a haven for cyclists. Add to that the fact that cyclists can quickly get around the city…
