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The issue of drowsy truck drivers has been thrust into the spotlight following comedian and actor Tracy Jordan’s recent accident. The star’s limo was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike south of New York City when a drowsy truck driver slammed into the back of the vehicle, causing Jordan serious injury and killing one of […]

CBS Chicago reports that an Edgewater man was recently killed when he was struck by a speeding car, pinning his body between the offending vehicle and his own car. According to witnesses, the driver of the car sped through a red light on a busy street and then attempted to swerve around a bus, striking the elderly man as he put groceries in the trunk of his car, which was legally parked on the side of the road. The car was going so fast that it proceeded to crash into three more vehicles that were parked directly ahead of the old man’s car. Five other pedestrians were also injured in the accident.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, American firefighters suffered 34,065 injuries on the job in 2012. Nearly 30 percent of these injuries were moderate or severe, leading to time lost from work and, in some cases, to permanent disability. The most common firefighter injuries in recent years have been strains and sprains, which cause […]

Every person experiences alcohol in a different way, and even the same person metabolizes alcohol differently, depending on factors such as food and water intake. Illinois and other states have changed the laws to limit the blood alcohol level from .08 to .05 in recent years, which is generally reached with two to four drinks, but research shows that just one drink affects mental processes significantly.

Each passenger flight that departs from and arrives at airports in Illinois, and throughout the country is staffed with flight attendants, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. While they do provide services and attend to passengers’ needs in flight, their number one role and responsibility is to assist in ensuring the safety of all passengers aboard the aircraft. In the course of performing their duties, however, flight attendants could suffer a range of injuries with varying severities.