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Since the City Council banned the use of cellphones while driving in Illinois, the people of Evanston have experienced a drop in the number of car crashes. According to an article in The Daily Northwestern, the Evanston Police Department reported that the amount of roadway crashes decreased by 17 percent from 2009 to 2012. During…
Chicago citizens are reminded of the dangers of drinking and driving far too often. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 47 percent of Illinois motor vehicle fatalities involve alcohol. That statistic translates to 918 drunk driving fatalities in 2011. The problem extends throughout the country. Statistics indicate that every 30 minutes, a…
Parents are constantly asked to sign a “waiver” in order to enroll their child on a sports team, to participate in some challenging activity (e.g., rock-climbing), or even to play on certain gym equipment at a friend’s birthday party. In all likelihood, a great percentage of parents fail to read the fine print before signing…
In what has been described as a horrific scene, the driver of a speedboat struck and killed a 10 year-old child on the Chain O’ Lakes last summer. According to a Chicago Tribune article, the fifth grade boy had been riding on an inner tube that was being pulled by a pontoon boat driven by…
Distracted driving is becoming an all too common phrase these days. People frequently drive while texting and talking on a cell phone — often without a concern for their own safety or for others. According to the Illinois Tollway, these cell phone distractions were found to be the primary or secondary cause of more than…
A suburban Chicago woman was recently charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash near O’Hare Airport. According to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli, a 49-year-old man, was walking along North Mannheim Road near a disabled vehicle around 1:30 am when he was struck…
The prospect of undergoing surgery is fraught with many anxiety-provoking concerns — from the hospital stay to the length of recovery — patients and their families worry. The greatest concern is the patient’s well-being and speedy recovery. When this doesn’t happen, and in a tragic situation, when the patient dies after being under the care…
When a child dies in his or her own bedroom, as a result of a preventable incident, the words “unthinkable tragedy” come to mind. In February 2011, a two-year boy from suburban Chicago was killed when the dresser in his bedroom tipped over and trapped him between the furniture and the floor, causing him to…
In 2012, fatalities on Illinois roads increased by four percent over the previous year. Statistics involving motorcycle accidents present the most concerning data. According to a Chicago Tribune article, the crash data suggests that the largest increase in traffic deaths during the first half of 2012 has been among motorcyclists. Fatalities resulting from motorcycle crashes…
For the most part, elderly people who live in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are there because they are unable to properly take care of themselves. They typically need “around the clock” assistance, and in some cases require frequent medical attention. They are dependent upon, and rely almost exclusively on, nursing home staff to…
