Chicago, IL – Toddler Dies in Fall From Lake View Towers Apt Complex on Clarendon Ave

Chicago, IL (July 22, 2022) – On Tuesday evening, July 19, a 3-year-old child died in Chicago after falling from a building, according to investigators.

The Chicago Police Department verified that the toddler was inside an apartment on the 18th story of a building in the 4500 block of North Clarendon Avenue at approximately 7:00 p.m. when he fell through a screen window onto a parking garage below.

The child was transported to Illinois Masonic Hospital but passed away there. The 3-year-old boy reportedly fell from the Lake View Towers Apartments, situated in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago’s North Side, and onto a three-story parking garage.

Residents of the building notified police that the windows open to the inside and that it is easy for a child to climb into the area despite the screen. The circumstances underlying the toddler’s death are presently unknown, however. According to the CPD, an investigation into Tuesday’s event is continuing.

We send our heartfelt sympathies to the deceased child’s family members and loved ones, and our deepest condolences are with them at this time.

Accidents Involving Premises Liability in Chicagoland

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, falls from windows cause around 12 fatalities and 5,000 injuries annually among children under 10 years old. Unfortunately, children under the age of four have the highest risk of suffering brain injuries and are almost twice as likely to die from a window fall as older children. In addition, a window screen was installed in 80% of instances prior to the collapse.

Under Illinois law, Chicagoland property owners are expected to maintain their premises with reasonable care for the safety and security of anyone who enters their property. But if you or a loved one have been harmed due to a dangerous or unsafe condition on someone else’s property, whether as a result of a slip and fall, animal attack, or any other hazard, the Chicagoland premises liability attorneys at D&W Law Group can assist you in holding the property owner accountable and ensuring that you receive the care and compensation you need and deserve.

The Illinois Premises Liability Act stipulates that property owners maintain their premises with reasonable care for all legally present individuals. It’s important to keep in mind that the law doesn’t distinguish between invited visitors and those on the property for commercial purposes; all are held to the same standard. Depending on the circumstances, this responsibility owed to the public may oblige property owners to conduct routine inspections of their grounds and correct any known dangers, or to alert the public of the existence of any hazards.

What’s more, the longer one of these hazards persists without notice or correction, the greater the likelihood that the owner did not exercise reasonable care. At D&W Law Group, our skilled Chicago personal injury lawyers use industry specialists to determine a property owner’s responsibility in this complicated area and collect evidence from witnesses, security camera footage, and beyond.

Please call the D&W Law Group at 312-888-8888 for a free consultation suited to your specific requirements. Our thoughtful and professional Chicago wrongful death lawyers will research your legal options and assist you today.

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