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Former Nurse Arrested After Woman in Vegetative State Gives Birth

PHOENIX (January 23, 2019) – Police in Arizona have arrested a former nurse after a woman gave birth while in a vegetative state. The woman had been a patient at the facility for at least 10 years after a near-drowning incident left her in a vegetative state. Nathan Sutherland, 36, was…

Water Slide Where 10-Year-Old Boy Died in 2016 to Be Torn Down

By: Julia Braham KANSAS CITY (July 17, 2017) – The Verruckt Water Slide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City that killed 10-year-old Caleb Schwab in 2016 will be taken down after Labor Day. The 168-foot-high water slide is the tallest in the world and can reach speeds up to 70…

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Doctor Seen on Video Singing and Dancing During Surgery

ATLANTA (June 12, 2018) – A dermatologist who was seen on video dancing to music while performing a surgical procedure has been suspended by the Georgia medical board, which claimed her continued practice “poses a threat to the public health, safety and welfare.” Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte is a dermatologist and director…

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Surgeon, Hospital Deny Responsibility in Actor Bill Paxton’s Death

LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2018) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the surgeon who operated on Bill Paxton are denying responsibility for the 61-year-old actor’s sudden death after the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against them in February. Paxton, best known for his roles in Apollo 13 and Titanic, suffered…

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Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Offers Back-to-School Safety Reminders for Students, Drivers

CHICAGO (August 3, 2017) –Over the next several weeks, Chicago area students will be making their return to school! While the start of the school year signals a return to homework, organized sports and other classroom activities, it also means an increase in pedestrian and motor traffic around schools. Even…

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Father and 2 Children Busted After Boozy Graduation Party

NEW CANAAN, Conn. (July 14, 2017) – A Connecticut father and his two children are facing charges after hosting a boozy graduation party where a highly intoxicated underage teen suffered a minor head injury. FOX News reports the 17-year-old girl fell down while dancing during a party at 54-year-old Jim…

Parents Warned of Legal Dangers for Hosting Prom Drinking Parties

CHICAGO (April 17, 2017) – With Chicago teens gearing up for prom season, police are on heightened alert for underage drinking. The Chicago law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has some important reminders and tips for parents and guardians to help keep their teens safe and themselves out…

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58-Year-Old Mechanic Killed at Asphalt Paving Business in Lake Zurich

LAKE ZURICH, Ill. – A mechanic was killed Wednesday afternoon when an asphalt paver fell onto him at a Lake Zurich business. According to a report from CBS Chicago, the 58-year-old employee was doing maintenance on an asphalt paver at Chicagoland Paving Contractors when he was struck struck by the…

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High Speed Des Plaines Crash Leaves 3 Family Members, Driver Dead

DES PLAINES, Ill. (February 20, 2017) – A 21-year-old driver with a history of speeding may have been traveling faster than 100 mph when he slammed into another car, killing himself and three family members. The fatal crash occurred around 8:55 p.m. Thursday night in the 100 block of East…

Did Negligent Security Allow Attack in Store Parking Lot?

A store customer sees two men wearing masks and acting suspiciously in a store parking lot. He observes one man carrying a wooden rod. The customer reports what he sees to the store’s security office. The store then allows the customer to walk outside – without any security escort or…