People in the Chicago area recently expressed their concern regarding an intersection near a school after pedestrians, which include grade school students, are becoming involved in accidents, an article of NBC Chicago reported on March 16. The community wanted to have a stop sign installed at the intersection of Austin and Cornelia due to increasing accident… Read More

On February 2, Microsoft issued a product recall for millions of Surface Pro power cords in the U.S. and Canada due to a potential risk of injury or fire caused by overheating. The recall was announced on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website with additional details for consumers. The AC power cords came packaged with… Read More

American fashion model Stephanie Seymour was recently apprehended by authorities in Connecticut when she was suspected of drunk driving after crashing her vehicle. According to reports, Seymour, 47, struck a vehicle while she was reversing her vehicle along Interstate 95 on January 15. Officers reportedly noticed several signs of intoxication when assisting the supermodel, including her… Read More

A motorcycle operator in Chicago was taken to the hospital and believed to be in critical condition after being involved in a recent accident, an article of ABC 7 reported on December 28. According to reports, at about 4:20 a.m. the Illinois State Police were notified of a single vehicle accident that took place in the… Read More

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported on December 16 that federal authorities are investigating incidents of fires associated with hoverboards in an effort to determine the cause and protect consumers. According to reports, CPSC officials were notified of dozens of injury complaints associated with the new hoverboard devices. These toys are similar to skateboards… Read More

The Washington University School of Medicine researchers recommended the banning of the sale or use of soft cushion pads in cribs, sometimes called crib bumpers, across the nation after a study published in November linked these accessories to an increase in infant deaths. Babies reportedly may die from suffocation if their cribs have soft padding… Read More

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is focusing on preventing fatal vehicular accidents that are caused by intoxicated or distracted drivers across the state this month, an article of Advantage News reported on December 9. In the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over Campaign,” the state police will work to promote safety through informing the public… Read More

A man riding a bicycle was recently killed in an accident after he was struck by a semi-truck in Skokie village, an article of Chicago Tribune reported on November 16. Reports coming from Skokie police officer Eric Swaback said the accident happened at around 5:00 p.m. on November 13 near McCormick Boulevard. James Hinton, 43,… Read More

At least twelve students and one adult were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries after a school bus accident took place near Wheaton North High School on the morning of October 30, reports stated. Investigations revealed that the accident occurred at around 7:35 in the morning and involved three vehicles. A Honda… Read More

A chicken processing facility in Park Ridge may be ordered to pay $52,500 after a worker lost a portion of his right middle finger while attempting to clear a paper jam in workplace equipment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated that Koch Foods Inc. committed five counts of “workplace safety violations” in an… Read More