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  • Verdict in Favor of Police Officer Subjected to Religious and Ethnic Slurs by Boss
  • 550 Sexual Abuse Claims Against Archdiocese of Milwaukee Made Before Bankruptcy Court Deadline
  • Italian Cruise Line Offers Discount on Future Cruises to Survivors of Ship Disaster
  • Nursing Home Employee Sentenced to 10 Years for Abuse Caught on Tape
  • Drug Maker Recalls Over-The-Counter Medicines Following Dangerous Mix-Up
  • Catholic bishop hid evidence of priest's child pornography from parishioners.
  • State of Illinois ignores vast majority of patient complaints.
  • Penn State scandal reminds us that teachers/coaches--and churches--must report abuse.
  • Penn State Abuse Scandal Shows That Institutions Can’t Police Themselves
  • Penn State Abuse Scandal Reveals Same Pattern as Catholic Church Sexual Abuse
  • Bishop Faces Criminal Charges for Failing to Report Abuse
  • Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse A 'Fluke'?
  • Defective surgical mesh sparks more questions about FDA’s testing process
  • HBO Hot Coffee documentary uncovers "tort reform"
  • Many metal-on-metal hip implants recalled
  • Amusement park death should inspire new legislation
  • 'Bounce house' injuries highlight lack of regulation
  • Stihl recalls more than 2 million outdoor power tools
  • Chicago-based Four Loko maker faces wrongful death suit
  • Synthetic drugs send thousands to ER
  • FAA to demand inspections of older 737s
  • CPSC recalls millions of box fans for fire risk
  • FDA Tackles food imports from affected area of Japan
  • Kids are safest in rear-facing car seats until age 2
  • Government Public database for safety complaints
  • Chicago Tribune Reports “Dangerous Doctors are slipping through the Cracks”
  • Recent Product recalls: Exercise bands and bicycles
  • Nearly 10,000 babies suffer crib injuries each year
  • Dangers Lurking under water
  • Daley says Chicago, overall, handled blizzard well
  • Smart phones foster dumb habits among pedestrians
  • Blizzard warning issued as massive storm takes aim
  • Marriott Sued for Negligence in Sexual Assualt of Hotel Guest
  • FDA orders lowering pain reliever in Vicodin
  • US says too much fluoride in water
  • Drain cleaner burned baby at day care
  • 5 dead in Fla. motel carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Drivers stranded by snowstorms did the right thing
  • Jury rules against Johnson & Johnson in antibiotic suit
  • Lowe's recalls about 11M blinds, Roman shades
  • Holiday Cheer requires increased safety precautions
  • Better US standards mean safer holiday toys
  • Feds move to ban alcoholic energy drinks
  • Omega-3 pills fail to work in Alzheimer's patients
  • Safety officials advising flame-resistant costumes
  • 4 infant deaths prompt Graco stroller recall
  • Dangerous runway incidents down by half
  • Kids' science kits may take hit from safety ruling
  • Fisher Price Recalls Millions of Toys
  • Govt: Distracted driving deaths fall in 2009
  • Chuck E. Cheese recalls rings and toy eyeglasses
  • UNC Chapel Hill considers rails on bunks after Fatality
  • Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored
  • Experts again encourage staying away from raw eggs
  • Recent Stroller Recall due to tendency to collapse
  • Fido's food could be making kids sick, report says
  • The Good Samaritan Lifesaver
  • Parents turn efforts to pool safety
  • FDA to review first of 3 new weight loss drugs
  • Families Win $3.5 Million in Berwyn Band Teacher Abuse Lawsuit
  • V.A. Is Easing Rules to Cover Stress Disorder
  • Many Workers lack Documentation for oil spill Claim
  • Get moving: Cancer survivors urged to exercise
  • Study shows obesity rates still rising
  • Over 2 million cribs recalled amid safety concerns
  • Campbell Soup recalls 15M pounds of SpaghettiOs
  • 2 ice climbers die in Yellowstone National Park
  • FDA data shows J&J knew of Motrin problems in 2008
  • GE coffee makers recalled due to fire hazard
  • Cell phones raise teen nighttime driving risks
  • CPSC announces 2 big crib recalls
  • Navy subs to ban smoking
  • Motorcyclist deaths drop, sagging economy may be the source
  • Witnesses say lights and gates were not working in Fatal Train Crash
  • Feds cited Massey mine twice on day of explosion
  • Scientist: FDA suppressed imaging safety concerns
  • FDA panel mulls tanning bed ban for teens under 18
  • Government orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs
  • FDA warning: some patients cannot process Plavix
  • FDA cracks down on misleading food labeling
  • Stroke study finds neck stents are safe and effective
  • Tobacco Companies take landmark legal battle to the Supreme Court
  • FDA aims to rein in radiation-based medical scans
  • FDA using computer program to track risky imports
  • Wrongful Death of Children in Foster Care
  • Its not just distracted driving that is dangerous; distracted walking injuries on the rise
  • Officials: Beware of dangerous holiday toy imports
  • 50 million blinds recalled as strangulation hazard
  • WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every year
  • Mark Stephan's inspirational story
  • Mark Stephan refuses to use a wheelchair to leave the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago after months of therapy for his fractured neck
  • Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients
  • Legislation should Target solving the problem of medical malpractice, not limiting the rights of the injured.
  • Government Looks at Other Strollers after Maclaren Recall
  • Labor issues record $87 million fine to BP
  • PTSD Linked to higher post-surgery death rate
  • Death Toll rises to three in Arizona Sweatbox case
  • EPA to review health risk from popular weed killer
  • Target penalized for toys with lead paint
  • School nurse shortage hampers H1N1 response
  • The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld San Francisco's ban on cigarette sales in any licensed pharmacy within the city limits.
  • FDA requires faster food safety reporting
  • NHTSA proposed rule will not require automatically reversing windows
  • Six companies recall blinds, shades after deaths
  • Heat Deaths put pressure on Football Tradition
  • Legislation would Aid Consumers in Holding Foreign Manufacturers Accountable for Dangerous Products
  • Study finds "BPA-free" bottles may contain traces of the chemical.
  • House passes food safety bill
  • Legislation Critical in Settling Arbitration Landscape
  • Pool Upkeep is down, giving West Nile a chance to spread
  • Porch Safety: Chicago Says its up to You
  • In many States young kids can hunt alone, but Washington accident brings lack of age requirement into the limelight
  • Nursing Homes: An Overall lack of care and a Racial Divide
  • The Insurance world from an inside perspective
  • Banned Pool Drains still present in many public pools
  • A “parade of errors” fails the Plaintiff in 15 year civil court battle over a foster child’s suffocation
  • EPA: Recycled rubber may not be safe for playgrounds
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law Elder Law Initiative Lecture Series
  • SCOTUS ruling makes age discrimination more difficult to prove
  • Warning of smoking's dangers, Obama signs tobacco bill into law
  • Loophole in the Courts Leaves Dangerous Products on the Market
  • Arbitration Fairness Act before Congress could ban mandatory arbitration
  • Massey ruling said to highlight problems with judicial elections
  • More Transparency for Civil Lawsuit Documents
  • Obama's preemption directive seen as victory for consumers
  • Florida jury awards $30 million to widow of smoker
  • Dangerous Drop Side Cribs to be Discontinued
  • City of Chicago has laws in place to make winters easier on handicapped
  • $11 million settlement reached in Chicago Metra wrongful death suit
  • ELECTRA BIKE RECALL EXPANDED
  • MANUFACTURERS RECALL COUGH MEDICINES USED FOR SMALL CHILDREN
  • ILLINOIS CONSUMER ADVISORY: Five Million Unrepaired Fords, Lincolns and Mercurys Pose Serious Fire Hazard
  • FDA Warning: Chicagoans Should Avoid Infant Formula Made In China
  • Chicago cyclists be on alert for Electra Amsterdam recall
  • NHTSA issues a recall to Illinois Nissan Altima Drivers
  • Illinois judge rules that expert need not pinpoint exact cause of tire failure
  • Supreme Court to hear arguments on Unconstitutionality of Illinois' Medical Malpractice caps
  • 80,000 Look Bicycle Pedals Recalled to Prevent Injuries
  • Traumatic Brain Injury sufferers may not show outward signs of brain damage
  • Chicago Lawyers File Boy Scout Sex Abuse Case
  • Chicago Lawyers File Boy Scout Sex Abuse Case
  • Bike Accidents More Likely With Disc Brakes
  • Illinois Appellate Court affirms Hurley McKenna & Mertz negligent credentialing trial victory against hospital
  • 35W Bridge collapse demonstrates that tort immunity spawns complacency
  • No excuse for lead paint in children's toys
  • Discovery Rule: The only reasonable approach to statutes of limitation
  • Tort reform is bad, even for its advocates
  • The Truth About Catholic Charities Foster Care Settlement
  • A Response to Catholic Charities Dropping Foster Care
  • Chicago Family Files Peanut Butter Lawsuit
  • Chicago Woman Sues Over Tainted Peanut Butter
  • Chicago Lawyer Files Peanut Butter Case
  • Illinois confirms peanut butter illnesses
  • Peanut Butter Causing Illness in Chicago and Nationwide
  • Advocates for the blind argue that hybrid cars endanger lives
  • Chicago should protect those injured by dog bites
  • Chicago Woman Killed by Hit-and-Run Bus
  • Four More Chicagoland Teens Die in Car Accident
  • Update on fatal Elevator Accident
  • Chicago Study -- Car accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths
  • Illinois Part of Encouraging Trend in Corporate Fraud Cases
  • Illinois Company Recalls Necklaces -- Risk of Lead Poisoning
  • Update on Alabama Bus Crash
  • Fourth Teen Dies In Alabama Bus Crash
  • Chicago Woman Killed in Hit-And-Run Accident
  • Two Chicago Men Injured in Construction Accident
  • Man in Chicago Trench Collapse Avoids injury
  • Another Chicago Resident Injured in Porch Collapse
  • Acetaminophen Recalled Due To Metal Fragments
  • Chicago Accounts for 70% of all Illinois Accidents
  • Illinois Drowning Cases
  • Chicago Burn Injury Lawsuits
  • Tragic Fall Results in Worker's Death
  • An Interesting Chicago Accident
  • Chicago Lawyer Reminds Snowblower Users to Be Careful
  • Chicago Workplace Injuries on Rise for Immigrants
  • Chicago Lawyer Comments on Careless Death
  • Illinois Lawyer Represents Dog Bite Victims
  • Chicago Lawyer: There Are Potential Injuries Around Every Corner
  • Lawyer Represents Chicagoans Injured by Medical Devices
  • Chicago Lawyer's Perspectives on Illinois and Federal Boating Laws
  • Thousands of Dangerous Batteries in Chicago Computers
  • Chicago Lawyer Comments on Construction Accidents
  • Illinois Study Shows No Lawsuit Abuse in State

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