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A pair of crashes that involved Amtrak trains colliding with smaller passenger vehicles resulted in severe injuries and multiple deaths. Sunday saw an Amtrak train carrying 85 passengers approaching an intersection in Brentwood, California, only to collide with a passenger vehicle. Three occupants of the smaller vehicle were killed, with significant injuries to an…

Before the birth of a child, parents will invest a lot of energy in maintaining a healthy pregnancy. They will likely dream about a future with their unborn child where they teach them to ride a bike, help them put together exciting Halloween costumes and watch them graduate from high school. When a birth…

Fault for truck accidents is seldom as straightforward as it might seem. Many mistakes – made by many people – can lead to crashes. Here are some of the parties that potentially can be held responsible for accidents involving semi trucks. Semi-truck driver Fault could involve the same types of negligence that causes car…

Chicago has a reputation as being a metropolitan area with excellent medical services available. In years past, Chicago area hospitals have ranked among some of the top in the nation. The nonprofit organization the Leapfrog Group reviews information about hospital safety to determine which hospitals are best in the country. They rank several different…

The year 2020 was the worst in Illinois history for traffic fatalities. It appears 2021 was even worse, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Illinois had 839 traffic fatalities in 2020. From January 2021 to September 2021, Illinois was on pace to have 993 fatalities for 2021. That is an 18 percent…

While many patients understand what to ask before they go into surgery, one of the things they may not know is what their medical provider should be disclosing after a surgery is complete. Many patients do ask themselves if a surgeon would tell them if something went wrong or may have gone wrong. Surgeons…

Illnesses and injuries are stressful. Often the treatment and recovery phases are long and come with many limitations. When surgery is part of your treatment, it can make the process feel even more stressful. You may feel overwhelmed with questions, or you may not know where to start getting more information about your upcoming…

Most significant motor vehicle collisions involve two or more vehicles in motion. Sometimes, a driver doesn’t slow down fast enough and rear-ends the vehicle in front of them. Other times, it is a mistaken assumption about someone’s intention at an intersection that leads to a crash. Many drivers think that moving vehicles are the…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that as many as 500,000 semi trucks currently traveling on U.S. roadways contain brakes that could catch fire. The NHTSA says its investigation involves mostly Kenworth and Peterbilt semis with brakes made between 2015 and 2020 by Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems. The agency has received 11…

Some companies have a difficult time taking responsibility for the role they played in introducing a defective product to the marketplace. They may hesitate in taking action, initially deny any safety issues and attempt to cautiously carry on. They know a recall will put a significant dent in their bottom line, and often are…