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Blue Line Train Jumps Platform Leaving Over 30 Injured

A Blue Line train jumped a platform and ended up on the escalator at O’Hare station earlier this morning around 2:50 A.M. Early reports provide some indication that the train was traveling faster than it normally would when pulling into a station and investigators are trying to figure out why the train was traveling so fast at the time of the accident. Unfortunately, the eight-car train failed to stop fast enough to avoid an accident that has left at least...

Police Officer Dies on Duty

Your Illinois personal injury lawyers, Goldberg, Weisman and Cairo, want you to stay safe on our roads, so we have brought you the latest traffic news and tips to help you from becoming involved in a similar accident. An Oak Forest police officer died six hours after his squad car was struck at an intersection while he was on his way to a call, according to authorities. The officer was said to have been responding to assist another officer on...

Man Dies Due to I-57 and 99th St. Accident

Your Chicago personal injury lawyers, GWC Injury Lawyers, remind you to stay safe during this Spring Break. The roads can be a bit more dangerous these next couple of weeks, with more people out for fun. Always wear a seatbelt and never speed on the roads, as it could cause you to be a hazard to yourself and to others. One such fatal accident occurred on Saturday, March 8, 2014, when a man died after being ejected from his SUV...

Chicago Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise as Weather Improves

As Chicago faces the last few weeks of this seemingly endless onslaught of wintry weather, it is good to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel: Spring is almost here. As weather and road conditions start to improve over the coming months, we will be seeing more and more motorcycles on our roads and it will become even more important to stay vigilant and keep our eyes open on the road to avoid motorcycle accidents...

Rockford Man Dies in Drunk Driving Accident

Have you been hurt in a car accident due to drinking and driving? If so, call your Illinois personal injury attorneys, Goldberg, Weisman and Cairo. Drunk driving accidents have caused many fatalities over the years. Recently added to this list is a Rockford man who died after hitting a tree with his car in February of 2014. According to police, the man seemed to be driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the crash. The...

Single-Car Chinatown Feeder Accident Causes Traffic to Be Diverted

On February 28, 2014, traffic was diverted around Chicago's Chinatown feeder ramp located on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Drivers were redirected away from this area by police for several hours. This was due to a single-car rollover crash, which left both occupants of the vehicle injured. Illinois State Police have announced that the female driver of the vehicle remains in critical condition. The passenger was also harmed. The crash happened at the very early time of 4:30 a.m. Within the...