Precipitation in Illinois for the month of June this year was 5.33 inches above the average making June 2015 the wettest on record in Illinois. The forecast for July is higher than average precipitation, but not necessarily record breaking. Umbrellas, raincoats and rain boots have been an almost everyday necessity in Chicago this year, much…
Drunk driving car crash? Holidays and the summer bring vacations, more travel and – unfortunately – drinking and driving situations. Be vigilant! If someone driving appears to be driving “erratic” or is “all over the road,” stay away and stay back! According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) found here:…
In order to diagnose and/or treat some heart conditions, a catheter (long, thing, flexible tube) is inserted into a blood vessel through a patient’s arm, groin or neck and threaded to the patient’s heart allowing the doctor to perform diagnostic tests and treatment on the patient’s heart. This procedure is known as cardiac catheterization.A special…
Laws and rules are enacted and enforced to protect people. Lawyers help enact and enforce them. Lawyers help protect people. Today, I’d like to tell you about some important history that I learned about for the first time on Father’s Day through a little news article and maybe some history most people don’t know. That…
The cornea is the eye’s most outer layer covering the front part of the eye and acting as a clear window for us to view the world. Clarity of the cornea is essential for sharp vison and two-thirds of the eye’s focusing power comes from the cornea. When a person has corneal edema, they have…
Each year, thousands of Illinois residents, are involved in motor vehicle crashes. At The Law Office of Chicago Injury Attorney Phil Berenz, we have often been asked, “What should I do if I am involved in a motor vehicle crash?” When involved in a motor vehicle collision, a driver must stop immediately, remain at the scene,…
Did you know that around 3,000 Americans are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year? Mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Many of those affected by the disease are blue collar workers, who are at risk for coming into contact with asbestos on the job. Some of these…
When trying to determine which Chicago Mesothelioma Attorney to choose for your case, there are many questions you have to take into account. The initial mesothelioma attorney–client consultation should be informative. As a client, you have a right to ask frank questions such as: How many asbestos and mesothelioma verdicts has the firm itself won?…
Post-Traumatic Syringomyelia and Syrinx Syringomyelia is a disorder of the spinal cord that occurs when Syrinx, cysts within the spinal cord or brainstem, form as a result of trauma, meningitis, hemorrhage, a tumor, or arachnoiditis. Syringomyelia can be diagnosed in the beginning stages using an MRI. Syrinxes (the dark area in the center of the…
They sought help from doctors they trusted only to find out they were misdiagnosed and as a result are now severely disabled, knowing they will lose their lives to this disease. Misdiagnosed with Syringomyelia and Syrinx Read their stories here: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/a32831/thought-i-was-pregnant-had-syringomyelia/ http://louisianarecord.com/news/268098-patient-sues-hospital-doctors-claiming-misdiagnosis-led-to-unnecessary-spinal-surgery