As winter comes to Illinois, residents are once again facing the prospect of extraordinarily cold temperatures and a significant accumulation of snow and ice. Under these types of extreme weather conditions, people are much more likely to slip and fall, often resulting in serious injury. To help keep you safe this season, GWC presents the>> Read More

A Woodstock explosion caused a fire in a Northwest Illinois hospital. Woodstock Explosion Put Out by Security The Woodstock explosion took place on the evening of December 31, 2021. At approximately 8:04 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the Woodstock Police Department received a report of an explosion and fire in the security office near>> Read More

GWC Injury Lawyers LLC obtained over $2.8 million in settlements on behalf of its clients in November 2021. Firm Settles 42 Cases in November 2021 The firm settled a total of 42 cases in the month of November, including more than $1.3 million for third-party personal injury lawsuits and more than $1.2 million for workers’>> Read More

At least five people were injured when they were trapped in an early morning Aurora house fire. Eight Displaced in Aurora House Fire Police officers arrived at the scene of the Aurora house fire at approximately 6:12 a.m. on November 27, 2021. Earlier that morning, the city’s dispatch center had received a call about people>> Read More

Fears of a potential Oak Park building collapse forced residents of an apartment complex to find new places to live. Alarm Raised Over Possible Oak Park Building Collapse According to Oak Park officials, an apartment building in the 900 block of North Boulevard underwent a city inspection during recent renovations. The inspectors reportedly uncovered several>> Read More

Hundreds of Illinois paraquat lawsuits are pending, with plaintiffs alleging that the weedkiller caused them to develop Parkinson’s disease. Approximately 300 Illinois Paraquat Lawsuits On June 7, 2021, all federally filed paraquat lawsuits were consolidated into the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. A recent docket report found that personal injury attorneys>> Read More

A Peoria fire displaced about 35 residents at an apartment complex, as crews worked to repair the damages. Peoria Fire “Accidental in Nature” The Peoria fire broke out at Glen Oak Towers on the morning of November 1, 2021. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on that date, residents were woken up by a fire alarm. Firefighters>> Read More

Walmart has announced an aromatherapy spray recall following reports that the product may contain deadly bacteria. Aromatherapy Spray Recall Nationwide Walmart initiated the aromatherapy spray recall on October 22, 2021. The retailer is recalling approximately 3,900 bottles of “Better Homes and Gardens Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones” ]sold nationwide, including in Illinois.>> Read More

A federal judge has ruled that thousands of baby powder cancer lawsuits may not be immediately halted despite a bankruptcy maneuver by defendant Johnson & Johnson. Billions in Damages Already Paid Personal injury attorneys have filed tens of thousands of baby powder cancer lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson on behalf of seriously ill clients. The>> Read More

An onion salmonella outbreak has infected over 650 people across the United States, including more than three dozen in Illinois. Onions Believed to Be from Mexico The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that at least 652 people in 37 states have been diagnosed with salmonella after consuming infected onions, including 37 known>> Read More

An appellate court has ruled that a Walgreens infant overdose lawsuit filed on behalf of the mother of a child who died of a medication error may proceed. Prescription in Prefilled Syringes The plaintiff in the Walgreens infant overdose lawsuit is Quatanya Seals, the mother of then-nine-month-old Kelli Danelle Brown. On March 2, 2015, a>> Read More

A Chicago Cubs injury lawsuit filed by a photographer who was hurt at Wrigley Field may advance following an appeals court ruling. Cubs Injury Lawsuit Claims Negligence In July 2018, Charles Arbogast, a photographer with the Associated Press, was working in the designated photo well at Wrigley Field. He tripped and fell on a stack>> Read More