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.
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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.
When most people think of the risks police officers face on the job, the dangers posed by violence, motor vehicle accidents and other incidents are generally what come to mind. Some of the greatest health risks that police officers in Illinois face, however, come from work-related trauma and stress. Due to the nature of the […]
One of the most important, and often overlooked, jobs at airports throughout Illinois, and elsewhere, is the baggage handler. In the process of loading, transferring and unloading bags and other items on and off of planes, these workers face a number of workplace hazards that could result in serious injuries.