An early morning fire in a Chicago high-rise has killed a woman who got stuck in an elevator and injured nine others, including two firefighters. Firefighters were called to the 21-story building about 2 a.m. Sunday. Fire Department Chief Joe …
The widow of a Montana middle school teacher who died during a school ski trip last year has filed a lawsuit contending the man’s doctor failed to identify and respond to health conditions that led to his death. The Independent …
The children of a Utah man found dead in a temporary housing complex for the homeless are suing Salt Lake City and its housing office, claiming both were negligent. Roy Cohoe was found dead at the Sunrise Metro Apartments Jan. …
A Colorado man who was killed when a 3-foot tree branch flew through his windshield and impaled him in the chest was able to steer the car to safety before losing consciousness. The wife of 61-year-old James Baker-Jarvis told the …
Relatives of a southern Indiana businessman say he died after a scooter crash while vacationing on a Mexican resort island. They say 57-year-old Mike Job of Spencer died from his injuries Sunday night after his scooter crashed on Isla Mujeres, …
State transportation officials who declined to fund a new pedestrian walkway over a southern New Jersey highway cannot be held responsible for a 2003 accident that killed a boy and injured his younger brother, a state appellate court has ruled. …
The parents of an 11-year-old girl who was killed on a family outing by a big block of ice is suing the National Forest Service, saying it failed to adequately warn visitors about dangerous snow formations at the Big Four …
The brother of former Gov. Mark Sanford and his wife deny they are liable for the death of a 6-year-old boy found dead in a pool during a party they hosted. The Island Packet of Hilton Head reports that John …
Fire Department officials say a woman has died in a freak elevator accident at a New York City office building. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. Wednesday in a 1920s office tower near Grand Central Terminal. Fire officials say the …
The University of California, San Francisco has installed seatbelts on its shuttle buses and made other safety changes in the wake of a crash that claimed the life of a university psychiatrist. Senior Vice Chancellor John Plotts announced the installation …