Chicago Premises Liability Law Blog

The summer months are almost here and the weather will become more conducive to leisurely activities, such as visiting swimming facilities. Americans, including those in Chicago, Illinois, are expected to make more than 375 million trips to recreational swimming facilities this year. Unfortunately, while the number of leisurely activities is increasing, so is the number of illnesses and injuries that can occur. If that happens, the victims may consult premises liability attorneys.

In Will County, the Health Department is ensuring that swimming facilities comply with the Illinois Swimming Facility Act by conducting inspections. The department officials will conduct the inspections using the state inspection form. Although the state requires a single inspection annually, the Health Department has the prerogative to conduct additional visits to swimming venues, depending on the type of swimming facility. The length of the inspection can also vary because of the swimming facility's features and other factors. According to a health director, even though the inspection takes a lot of time, it is worthwhile to ensure the swimmers' safety.

To many, including residents of the Chicago area, dogs truly are their best friends. They offer companionship and love to many who are otherwise alone. While most dogs coexist alongside humans without incident, in the most unfortunate situations, they may harm individuals who are in the wrong place at the wrong time.

When a dog bites a human the resulting injuries can be serious. This seriousness depends on the circumstances surrounding the attack such as the type of dog involved, the size of the person attacked and the period of time the attack took. While such attacks can necessitate reconstructive surgery and serious scarring, in the very worst cases, death will occur.

An attempt to renovate a former nursing home into an apartment complex in the North Side of Chicago is being delayed because of possible asbestos contamination.  Construction workers and contractors had for weeks been working at this location.   The hope was that the renovated building would help revitalize that particular area of the city.

The efforts of these workers came to a halt when a Chicago inspector noticed workers removing what appeared to be asbestos without wearing protective clothing and only equipped with paper respirators.  It was at this point that the Illinois Attorney General ordered a stop to the project.  The building owners have since been accused of polluting the air, endangering the environment and the workers, and conducting an improper handling of the asbestos.

Dogs are not concerned with titles when it comes to choosing people they will attack. Recently, an Illinois Circuit Court Judge was harassed by two dogs (one being a pit bull), and she feels fortunate that she was not injured in the incident.

The judge stated that the two dogs attacked but neglected to bite her. She reported there was blood on the mouth of one of the pit bull's that may have indicated the animal was involved in a previous dog attack. She apparently was rescued by two individuals that came to her aid. One of the men lost a portion of his trouser leg as the dog attempted to bite him.