It's no secret by now that the shoddy conditions and lack of resources in nursing homes across the country has activists on both sides of the divide up in arms. One particularly interesting debate raging in California showcases how frustrations between the two sides may be starting to boil over. As an article detailed, a "surprise inspection" of a California facility by the state department of justice yielded some Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — Lessons to be Learned from California Attorney General’s Proactive Approach
The Los Angeles Times previously reported an article from the studies of a 2+ year investigation into Southern California nursing homes ordered by the California Attorney General. Unfortunately, the study found, amongst other things that: "Inspectors discovered cases of bed sores not being treated properly, patients being given the wrong medication or being over-medicated with psychotropic drugs and residents left in Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — Tennessee’s Largest Nursing Home Operators Agreed to a $9 Million Settlement
As those who follow nursing home-related disputes in the news can attest, the most common excuse you're likely to hear when an accident occurs is, bottom line, a complaint about money. When a resident is injured in a fall and lays unattended to for a long period of time, the likely excuse is that the facility lacked the money to hire enough workers -- same for residents suffering horrific injuries from bedsores. When Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Carnival Cruise Lines Ship Breakdown
As most are aware, Carnival Cruise ship the Triumph recently endured an incident at sea. Passengers allegedly endured horrendous and deplorable conditions on what was allegedly to be a vacation of a lifetime for some. When purchasing an automobile, purchasers routinely check out the safety features to make a decision before purchasing. How many people actually check the safety records of a cruise ship? Not many! Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Auto Accident Law — Is a Side Impact Airbag Recall on the Horizon?
As an article from the Chicago Tribune illustrated, many prominent auto makers have been in the process of issuing safety recalls in regards to side airbag components that don't deploy as they should following a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into the matter even further, after asking component maker Autoliv Inc. to provide a list of auto manufacturers that it sold Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Auto Accident Law — Auto Safety Devices from the Testing Room to the Steering Wheel
There have been proposed ideas that have worked their way through the legislature to improve safety for drivers on the road. Take the bitter dispute over the signed law permitting the City of Chicago to install speeding cameras, for instance. As discussed in the past, many attempted to spin this as nothing more than a money making device on behalf of the City. If studies are to be believed, however, then perhaps Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Auto Accident Law – Cook County Verdict a Victory for Injury Victims…and a Cautionary Tale
We were pleased to hear word of a Cook County verdict in which the family of an accident victim killed after she was struck by a semi-truck in the middle of an Indiana Highway. A jury awarded $4.25 million dollars to the family of a young woman that was struck and killed by a truck as she stood behind her parked car in the right lane of an Indiana toll way. Verdicts such as these are certainly welcome reminders that Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — Settlement in California to Fund Awareness Training
One of the most common issues that come up in dealing with nursing home abuse and neglect cases -- indeed, one of the things that compels many plaintiffs to file suit on behalf of a loved one -- is the desire to stop senseless and avoidable tragedies from happening again. Unfortunately, however, mistakes tend to have a way of repeating themselves. That is why it was encouraging to see the press release on behalf of Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Law — Article Highlights Pros and Cons of Long-Term Care Insurance
As previously discussed, Governor Quinn's proposed $2.7 billion Medicaid cut has many that follow nursing home care -- both patients and facilities alike -- rightly concerned. It's certainly reasonable to worry how many of us will pay for our necessary care once we can no longer care for ourselves. With this in mind, a Chicago Tribune Article provides a good breakdown of the pros and cons of buying long-term care Read More
Chicago Trial Attorney: Personal Injury & Business Litigation: Auto Accident Law — Illinois Legislature to Consider Tightening Teen Driving Restrictions
We've spent time examining several potential new auto safety laws that took shape throughout last year. While most, if not all, of these are still in their initial phases, some of them (such as Chicago's speeding camera proposal) made headlines. One that was flying a bit under the radar was a proposal that would raise the age at which teenagers receive a learner's permit from 15 to 16 years, and would further tighten Read More
