At least eight people have filed exploding cooking spray can lawsuits in an Illinois court for serious injuries they sustained in the kitchen, including cases involving severe burns and disfigurement. Six Illinois Exploding Cooking Spray Can Lawsuits Six lawsuits were filed on behalf of eight injured plaintiffs in the Circuit Court of Cook County on>> Read More

Health officials have issued a warning about a drug-resistant, potentially deadly fungus infection that has sickened at least 158 Illinois residents, many of whom are patients at nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Fungus Infection a “Serious Global Health Threat” Candida auris, a rare and deadly fungus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called a>> Read More

A recent report by Reveal News alleges that Tesla’s in-house medical clinic has been minimizing employee injuries to help block workers’ compensation claims against the company. “It’s Supposed to Be Patients First” Reveal News interviewed former Tesla employees who were injured on the job as well as former employees of Access Omnicare, Tesla’s onsite clinic>> Read More

A Seattle crane collapse left four people dead, including two ironworkers who had been working on the Google construction project. Crane Collapse on Busy Seattle Street On April 27, 2019, workers were dismantling a crane at a Google office building construction site at the intersection of Mercer Street and Fairview Avenue in Seattle, WA. At>> Read More

A Beach Park chemical spill has left at least 37 people hospitalized, seven of whom are listed in critical condition. A massive amount of anhydrous ammonia, a colorless, deadly gas, was released into the surrounding area as a result of the Beach Park chemical spill. Responders “Overcome” by Beach Park Chemical Spill On April 25,>> Read More

A Vermilion County jury has awarded more than $4.8 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a woman who died more than six years after a surgical error. Verdict for Surgical Error Reached After Eight-Day Trial The jury reached its verdict on March 27, 2019, following an eight-day trial before 5th Judicial>> Read More

On April 12, 2019, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Fisher-Price announced that they were recalling all of Fisher-Price’s Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The recall had been issued after the product had been linked to more than 30 infant deaths. 4.7 Million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Impacted The recall will reportedly impact>> Read More