Chicago Injury Lawyers Blog

The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that criminal charges have been filed against the wrong-way motorist who allegedly caused a car accident that killed a woman and injured two other people near South Halstead Street on the Stevenson Expressway early Saturday morning.

The 23-year old driver was charged with six counts of aggravated DUI, according to an Illinois State Police. But in addition to criminal liability, the victims of this case may be able to impose civil liability against this driver or his insurance company for wrongful death and negligence.

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Chicago Now is reporting that a lawsuit has been filed in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) for the death of a Cabrini-Green resident who fell to his death in an elevator shaft on Monday night.

The man, Clarence Allan Walker, lived at 365 W. Oak Street-- one of the two remaining Cabrini-Green Red buildings still standing. According to court documents, when he tried to use the elevator on Monday night, he "was caused to slip and fall to his death onto the bottom of the elevator shaft.” His wrongful death suit claims that the elevator failed to give service and had a history of poor maintenance and poor performance and that the CHA failed to inspect the elevator in accordance with the American National Elevator Safety Code

The lawsuit alleges two causes of action against the Housing Authority, and is asking for an amount in excess $50,000 for each.

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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that a woman crossing the road during the Tour de France was killed Saturday when she was hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting cyclists. In addition, two other fans were injured when the motorcycle skidded into them after the initial impact. The accident happened during the 14th stage of the competition during the 124-mile route from Colmar to Besancon.

Organizers identified the victim as a 61-year-old woman and Tour de France medical teams treated her immediately before emergency staffers arrived. The other two spectators were only treated for minor injuries. According to the Tribune, deaths on the Tour are rare – the last death was during the 2002 race when a boy was hit by sponsors' vehicles.

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The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the bail has been set for the Chicago Police officer who killed a 13-year old boy as a result of a drunk driving car accident.

CPD Officer Richard Bolling has been criminally charged by the Cook County State Attorney’s Office with aggravated driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident where a death or injury occurred and reckless homicide. His bail was set at $2 million.

It is alleged that the boy had sneaked out of his home and was riding his bicycle with friends on Ashland, traveling north in the southbound lane. Bolling was driving his car in the southbound lane and, according to witness accounts, raced through the intersection and hit Trenton. Bolling is alleged to have continued without stopping and was stopped by police shortly thereafter.

It is unclear at this time whether the child’s family is going to pursue civil remedies for the crash, including filing a wrongful death action in Cook County courts.

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