Will County fatal truck wreck lawsuit recovers $24 million jury verdict
Plainfield truck crash families recover $24 million death claim verdict. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Two Will County families filed a lawsuit against a driver when the truck he was operating crashed, into a line of cars on Interstate Highway 55 near Plainfield, killing two people and seriously injuring another. The families filed the wrongful death suit, in […]
W.R. Grace sued for toxic asbestos pollution
W.R. Grace sued for toxic asbestos pollution sickening 1,000 and killing 200. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–CNN recently reported prosecuting attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) www.doj.gov have begun trial in court before a federal judge in Missoula, Montana against W.R. Grace & Company. Until 1990, W.R. Grace owned and operated a vermiculite mine in […]
GM recalls motor vehicles including SUVs
2009 faulty GM products may cause Hummer SUVs and 10 other car brands to crash. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)-General Motors announced an over two million motor vehicle recall including 1.7 million Hummer H3T SUVs and 10 other popular brand names. The major faulty product recall, of astounding proportions, includes brands like Buick, Chevy, GMC, Pontiac, and […]
McClean County asbestos jury returns $2.6 million
Illinois mesothelioma cancer victim’s family compensated in asbestos lawsuit – news for Chicago asbestos injury attorneys Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the family of Jean Holmes, who died in April 2006 from mesothelioma cancer, filed an asbestos injury lawsuit agianst Pneumo Abex, LLC and Honeywell International Inc., in a McLean County, […]
Illinois medication device company hits FDA Class 1 recall list!
Baxter International Colleague medication infusion pumps recalled by FDA. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Deerfield, Illinois based pharmaceutical and health care product manufacturer stopped U.S. sales of their Colleague medication infusion pump in 2005. Even though the medical devices responsible for I.V. drug treatments were found to have serious defects they remain in use in many hospitals […]
Ford’s United Auto Workers accept union contract concessions
Ford U.A.W. workers accept new contract placeing pressure on G. M. and Chrysler. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Fifty-nine percent of production workers and 58 percent of skilled-trades workers voted in favor of accepting concessions to their 2007 contracts according to the United Auto Workers (U.A.W) on Monday. As reported by Reuters, the new agreement between the U.A.W. […]
Chicago train crash victim receives $29.5 million jury verdict!
Cook County jury verdict over $29.5 million to Chicago commuter train crash victim. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The Associated Press reported a 28 year-old Chicago woman received over $29.5 million jury verdict Friday. Renea Poppel sued Metra after one of its commuter trains derailed in September 2005 killing two people and injuring more than 100 commuters on […]
Chicago mesothelioma News – Monroe County announces public housing contains asbestos
Monroe County says public housing contains toxic asbestos pipe insulation. For Chicago mesothelioma Lawyers Chicago, IL ()–The Pocono Record reported the Monroe County Housing Authority, recently, announced plans to remove toxic asbestos pipe insulation from 50 public housing buildings in 2009. The housing authority claims the asbestos lined pipes are not a threat to residences […]
Bolingbrook medical helicopter company ends air transport
Illinois Air Angels medical helicopter company closes after after death lawsuit. Chicago wrongful death litigators news beat Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Air Angels, the Bolingbrook based emergency medical helicopter transport company, has been sued by the parents of the 1 year-old girl killed in a fatal helicopter crash October 15, 2008. The suburban Chicago air medical transport […]
Fond du Lac clinic refuses HIV patient surgery
Fond du Lac Regional Clinic refused gallbladder surgery to 35 year-old HIV woman. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A civil lawsuit was filed in a Milwaukee U.S. District Court on Monday claiming a surgeon and medical clinic refused care to a 35 year-old HIV positive female patient. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the AIDS Resource Center […]
North Side envelope factory worker dies
Cenveo envelope plant worker dies in machinery accident. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Cenveo, a North Side envelope manufacturer, lost one of its plant workers on Tuesday night during a machinery accident. The Chicago Tribune reported Hiep Vu, a 54 year-old factory worker at the Cenveo plant located at 3001 N. Rockwell St., was found caught in machinery […]
U.S. automaker cuts 10,000 jobs!
General Motors announces elimination of 10,000 workers. Chicago, IL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–General Motors (GM) made a worldwide announcement Tuesday morning according to CNN. The Fortune 500, U.S. automaker states it is cutting 10,000 employees worldwide with one-third of the jobs eliminated affecting American workers. This equates to a 14% reduction in the troubled automakers salaried staff. GM […]