Firm News | May 1, 2019 Car accidents are often confusing and frightening for those who experience them. It may feel like a great relief to make it through an accident with no pain or discomfort afterwards. While it is certainly possible to experience an accident without suffering injuries, this…
North Chicago & St. Louis Injury Updates
A Head Injury Can End a High Earner’s Career
Firm News | March 22, 2019 A minor brain injury can make even the simplest job difficult or impossible to perform. Unless you have a “drone job” that requires very little critical thinking or attention, suffering a minor brain injury may completely destroy your career, and do it quickly. One…
Half of Nursing Home Residents Suffer From Depression
Firm News | February 15, 2019 You know all about the physical challenges that a loved one faces when moving to a nursing home, and perhaps those challenges are the main reason for the move. The person has trouble with mobility and cannot take care of themselves. They need constant…
How Can Patients Decrease the Likelihood of Medical Malpractice?
Firm News | January 9, 2019 No one wants to suffer serious injuries as a result of going to a doctor. However, many medical providers make grave errors during surgical procedures that hurt their patients. Or, they make mistakes when diagnosing patients and giving treatments. These mistakes could result in…
Holding Doctors Accountable When They Don’T Diagnose Properly
Firm News | December 31, 2018 Medicine can be a high-stress career. Doctors may have to make life-and-death decisions for patients. A mistake they made could cost someone their health, their mobility or even their life. However, doctors typically receive excellent compensation for the high-stress work that they do, and…
Recent Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease Highlight the Importance of Accountability
Legionnaires’ disease | October 19, 2018 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is investigating new cases of Legionnaires’ disease. One outbreak in Champaign County may be tied to the First Christian Church where several victims recently attended a wedding. Another outbreak occurred at the Embassy Suites in Chicago. These…
Important Signs of Nursing Home Negligence and Abuse
Firm News | October 9, 2018 Nursing home negligence and abuse are problems not often spoken about. People tend to err on the side of trusting nursing homes to provide proper care to their loved ones. This could be a huge mistake because these issues occur at a rate greater…
Don’t Forget About the “Black Box” After a Truck Accident
Firm News | August 28, 2018 After any kind of traffic accident, it is important to gather as much evidence as you can at the scene of the collision before cleanup crews arrive and clear away the wreckage. The evidence present before the cleanup crews arrive is often crucial to…
Serious Car Accident Injuries Don’t Always Cause Pain
Firm News | July 13, 2018 Immediately after any car accident, it is not always easy or even possible to know if you suffered a serious injury. Many such accidents cause only damage to the vehicles involved, but more often than victims realize, an accident may also leave them with…
Home Health Care Workers Face Serious Hazards
Firm News | April 19, 2018 Health care workers who visit patients in their homes face hazards that other workers do not encounter. The nature of the job is dangerous, but these workers do important work to help people who can’t remain at home without assistance. There are some risks…