Spiros Law, P.C. Blog

One man was sent to the hospital after a three-vehicle accident in Urbana. The accident occurred outside of Urbana Middle School and involved a car, a school bus carrying children, and a minivan. According to the police, the accident occurred when a 54-year-old man was driving down Vine Street and he tried to pass a… Read More

An accident between two trucks and a car left four people injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 80 near Atkinson. A box truck was traveling eastbound on the highway when it was struck by a passenger car in the rear. After the collision, the two vehicles were unable to move off of the roadway and… Read More

Two people were killed and three more were injured in a car accident on I-74 over the weekend. According to reports on the accident, a 63-year-old man and a 62-year-old woman were traveling east on I-74 when their vehicle entered the median of the roadway. The car traveled several hundred feet on the median before… Read More

Smith Dairy Products Company has announced the recall of a line of smoothies after it was found that they could cause a deadly reaction in consumers. The f’real  brand Strawberry Banana Smoothies may contained peanuts that are not declared on the ingredients list. Roughly 2 percent of Americans have this allergen and they could suffer… Read More

A nursing home abuse lawsuit was filed in Illinois that alleged abuse and poor care. The woman claims that her nursing home did not provide the medical care that was needed when she was suffering from abdominal pain. The woman said that she complained of pain and that they did not transport her to the… Read More

Police are currently investigating an accident that occurred in Champaign between a pedestrian and and a vehicle. The police department announced that the accident occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Monday at the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Prairie Street. A 7th-grade-boy was entering an intersection around a stopped middle school bus when he was struck… Read More

Two people from Champaign were injured after an accident when the van they were riding in collided with a train. The accident occurred Monday night when the 18-year-old driver of the van approached the train tracks as the crossing arm began to go up. The lights were still on, but the driver began to go… Read More

State lawmakers have announced that they have passed a bill that will hike taxes currently levied on nursing homes in order to raise money for safety reform. After raising the estimated $145 million, the government health care will match the amount with money collected for Medicaid. Nursing home executives have said that the funds will… Read More

A 56-year-old truck driver has been charged with reckless homicide after a nine-vehicle crash in Illinois killed three people last year. The Louisiana man was charged with reckless homicide, aggravated reckless driving and other driving charges. Authorities have said that the man was  too fatigued to be driving when he collided with slowed vehicles on… Read More

Workers at the Menard Correctional Center located in southern Illinois have received more that $1.5 million after a settlement for injuries that were suffered to their hands, wrists and elbows. The guards at the facility have said that the injuries were caused from the repetitive action of unlocking and locking cells. Fifty-five workers have applied… Read More