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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Accidents involving a pedestrian are tragic. Most end in serious injuries or death because the pedestrian has no protection from the vehicle.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Authorities say that 12 people on the bus were transported to local hospitals, with six suffering injuries categorized as fair-to-serious. Six other people suffered minor injuries in the collision, and nine passengers chose not to receive treatment at the scene.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. It could have been an accident involving a college student anywhere — perhaps even in Illinois. The 20-year-old man died when he was struck by a train while cutting through a rail yard on the school’s campus.
By Neal B. Strom & Associates, Ltd. of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.
By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Energi, a provider of risk management and insurance programs for the energy industry, announced the opening of a new satellite office in Downers Grove, Illinois.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Saturday, March 29, 2014. A horrific mass transit accident in Chicago is being blamed on train operator fatigue. The March 24 accident injured more than 30 passengers, according to reports, though none of the wounds appeared to be life-threatening.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Thursday, March 27, 2014. A growing number of injuries and deaths at railroad crossings in Illinois have prompted lawmakers and authorities to consider installing surveillance cameras at certain crossing facilities.
By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. The Family and Medical Leave Act, commonly referred to as FMLA provides eligible employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave a year, and requires group health benefits to be maintained during the leave as if employees continued to work instead of taking leave.
On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Mass Transit Accidents on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. An Illinois teen is dead after reportedly being struck by a train while walking to school.
By Neal B. Strom of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Typically, a worker who is injured on the job can only file a workers compensation claim. There are some exceptions. One important exception is if an illegally hired minor is hurt at work.