Fifteen states that were previously against a settlement plan proposed by OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid crisis now support a new version. Deal Reached with Most States On July 7, 2021, a filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in White Plains, NY about Purdue Pharma’s settlement plan was disclosed. The>> Read More

Nearly 100 tons of lithium ion batteries burned in a Morris industrial fire, prompting authorities to evacuate parts of the city because of “very deadly” fumes. Morris Industrial Fire “Highly Poisonous” The Morris industrial fire took place on June 29, 2021 in the 900 block of East Benton Street in Morris, IL. Fire officials then>> Read More

Three people are dead in the Beverly neighborhood on Chicago’s Far South Side following a Rock Island Metra crash with a pickup truck. Pickup Truck Burst into Flames The fatal Rock Island Metra crash took place at approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 27, 2021. At that time, Inbound Rock Island Metra train #122 was traveling>> Read More

One person has been killed and another has been seriously injured in a Lisle boom lift accident at a suburban office building. Concrete Broken in Lisle Boom Lift Accident The Lisle boom lift accident occurred shortly before 6:30 a.m. on June 27, 2021. At that time, a 60-year-old man and a 43-year-old man were standing>> Read More

A plumber foreman was approved for workers’ compensation benefits despite a preexisting condition because he was injured as a result of an employment-related risk. Injured While Climbing Stairs In Novak v. MVP Plumbing, a 61-year-old plumber foreman injured his right knee as he was climbing a staircase repeatedly while carrying tools and equipment weighing as>> Read More

One person is dead and two others are injured following a Dan Ryan Expressway accident involving two vehicles on Chicago’s South Side. Dan Ryan Expressway Accident After Midnight The fatal Dan Ryan Expressway accident took place on the early morning of June 22, 2021. At approximately 2:14 a.m., a Nissan Altima was traveling on the>> Read More

A judge has ruled that a White Sox lawsuit filed by a man who was injured by a foul ball may move forward. White Sox Lawsuit Alleges Conscious Disregard In a written opinion issued on May 25, 2021, Cook County Circuit Judge Kathy M. Flanagan did not rule upon the merits of the White Sox>> Read More