When it comes to personal injury disputes that are filed in court, one of the most common things that the average person tends to hate about the process is the persistent “finger pointing” and attempts to “discredit” the other side. This tends to rear its head most often when it comes to medical opinions —…
A common theme that attorneys representing nursing home abuse and neglect victims preach is that the best way to prepare yourself and your loved one and keep vigilant against potential nursing home misconduct, is to be well aware of your rights as a patient. In addition to a facility’s particular practices and procedures, the Illinois…
Being injured on the job is one of the most stressful things that can happen to the average American. Navigating the unique legal and procedural area of Workers’ Compensation law — a figurative “island unto itself” — is a rather daunting task that requires a great deal of expertise and compassion. In order to understand…
As the old adage goes, if you want to catch a bigger mouse, you need to build a bigger mouse trap. This, it seems, applies just as equally to the law as any other context — and nursing home-related lawsuits are a prime example. Suing a nursing home is a complicated ordeal, no matter how…
A local Fox network affiliate in Arlington, Texas has recently “gone viral” with the results of their investigation into suspected nursing home abuse and neglect. All should be forewarned, however, that the story contains a link with a video segment from the investigative report that features video clips of the alleged abuse and neglect caught…
One of the most difficult parts of dealing with personal injury cases is having to tell a client that the other driver (whose actions may have very well changed their lives forever) might not have enough insurance to cover their injuries. In a literal sense, this doesn’t stop you from pursuing your claim in court,…
One of the most frustrating parts of a lawsuit is tying up all the loose ends after a case comes to conclusion. Even if you win at trial or your case settles, this, unfortunately, doesn’t conclude things entirely, and often, it can take months to sift through the various entities such as hospitals, doctors, emergency…
As regular readers of this blog are well aware, much of the law comes down to pretty strict definitions and interpretations. That’s why it can often be so daunting in determining whether to pursue a claim for your loved ones for incidents that occur in nursing home facilities. Illinois has a long, exhaustive law on…
The State Journal-Register recently conducted a detailed analysis of proposed legislation that unanimously passed the Illinois House of Representatives this year that has many nursing home watchdog groups extremely nervous about the potential for nursing homes responsible for injuries and death of their residents to escape fines and/or punishment from the Department of Public Health.…
As the Chicago Tribune recently reported, an Amtrak train that derailed this past Sunday in southwest Michigan, injuring nine passengers in the process, came within a mere 21 feet from colliding with a parked freight hopper car in the process. In a chilling near-miss story, the train (which departed from Chicago en route to suburban Detroit) was…