Tag Archives: negligence
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Accidents happen, but usually individuals are responsible for injuring other people, due to negligence or reckless behavior. When this type of incident — a personal injury — occurs, the burden of proof rests on the plaintiff and the injured person’s estate. In Illinois, there was a recent wrongful death lawsuit where the estates of three… Read More »
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The Federal Railroad Administration reports that thousands of people across the United States are injured and killed in train accidents each year. Between the CTA, METRA and Amtrak, Chicago-area residents tend to rely heavily on trains. Considering that there were 12,000 railroad accidents and 800 train-related fatalities in the United States in 2008 though, it’s… Read More »
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In the United States, several organizations are charged with regulating transportation throughout the country. There are hundreds of laws, rules and regulations on the books that apply to all forms of transportation. These laws and rules apply to motor vehicles, trains, airplanes, boats and every other conceivable method of transit. With that in mind, it’s… Read More »
