Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Medical Bills After a Car Crash? Second Opinion?

Many of my clients are often surprised to learn how medical bills are handled – and paid (or not) – in relation to an auto accident (and when it is not their fault!). Even if you have health insurance, there is a possibility that your health insurance company may deny coverage and payment.The hospital or…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Nursing Home Slow Death

I have been handling nursing home cases for well over a decade. My own dear grandmother suffered indescribably from a decubitus ulcer while in care of others. Morphine was her earthly savior from the pain she seemed larger than life to have endured as I was told. An article I came across today by a…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Nursing Home Care

Maybe it’s time for you to hold their hand? Symbolic or literally – your loved one must be vigilantly cared for when they can no longer care for themselves. Nursing homes are required by law to provide non-negligent care. Is your loved one being properly cared for? Federal law is quite clear on the “big…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Trucking Accidents & Invalid Licenses

New data released in October 2014 (for the year 2012 – most recent) by the U.S. Dept. of Transportationshows “large trucks” involved in 3,753 fatal crashes also involved 115 “invalid” licenses. Invalid license has been defined as: Those who had either no license or did not have a valid license or proper endorsement for the class…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Decubitus Ulcers & Treatment

Proper initial assessment, follow-up and treatment of pressure sores (a.k.a. “bed sores” or “decubitus ulcers”) is critical in the nursing home environment. First, the proper “stage” should be noted at assessment: Generally, pressure sores can be classified into four (4) “stages” as noted in this picture or “unstageable” (although “unstageable” can be questionable if there…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Pressure Sores = Unacceptable

Pressure sores or bed sores a.k.a. “decubitus ulcers” are simply unacceptable to arise in the nursing home and hospital context. Worse, they should not go so untreated that they become septic resulting in potential premature – or wrongful – death. In fact, one part of Federal Law requires that quality care be provided nursing home…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Fraud 101

Fraud is a serious allegation. It is serious to prosecute. It is serious to defend. Illinois law (and Federal law for that matter) require stricter pleading to make out a case or the fraud count(s) will be dismissed. This stricter pleading is sometimes referred to as “heightened pleading” or “pleading with specificity”. Illinois law is…

Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation – Commercial Litigation Basics aka Strategy

Business or commercial litigation of any sort requires planning a.k.a. strategy. Whether the situation involves plaintiff or defense posture (or both), careful thought and exploration of the myriad of issues is an absolute must. Lawyers are required to reasonably investigate a matter before filing a new case – or perform some “due diligence”. Same is…