Category: Personal Injury Blog

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 metal concert when a suspected tornado ripped through the area. Around…

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio – A train carrying hazardous materials heading from Pennsylvania to Illinois derailed in early February, causing a major fire and alarm over a possible imminent explosion. The situation has locals worried, despite reassurances from officials after chemicals were released during the controlled burn of derailed train cars….

While some personal injury cases are resolved through an insurance settlement, some cases do proceed to trial. Concluding a lawsuit can be a lengthy process, so it is important that you understand what to expect and speak with a Chicago personal injury lawyer who can help resolve your case as…

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 without paying expensive parking fees, and it’s clear why the number…

Thanksgiving typically marks the official start of the holiday travel season. If you’re traveling for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration this year, you must plan ahead for a smooth experience. According to TIME, the rates of 2022 holiday traffic will likely increase dramatically this year, nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels….

By: Noah Dolan CHICAGO (July 7, 2022) – Several deaths and injuries were reported throughout the United States over the Fourth of July weekend due to firework accidents. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the rate of firework-related injuries and deaths in the United States has risen 25%…

By: Noah Dolan  MENDON, Mo. (June 29, 2022) – An Amtrak crash on Monday morning left four people dead and more than 150 injured when the train collided with a dump truck and derailed in rural Missouri. The train was heading to Chicago from Los Angeles with 275 people on…

CHICAGO (May 5, 2022) – A bicyclist was fatally struck by a car in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday night in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. The crash marks at least the third fatal bicycle crash in Chicago since the start of 2022. According to Chicago Police, 22-year-old Nick Parlingayan was…

VIRGINIA BEACH – A man has filed a lawsuit against delivery giant Amazon, claiming that a crash with a delivery driver led to the amputation of his leg. Last October, Justin Hartley was riding his motorcycle when he collided with an Amazon-branded Hertz truck in Virginia Beach, Virginia. According to the…

Recently, an apparent and dramatic increase in car accidents in Chicago has led to a boom in personal injury cases in the Chicagoland area. Here, the Chicago car accident lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. discuss the latest statistics regarding crashes in Cook County and what to do if…