Do I Go to the Emergency Room, or an Urgent Care Center?
The United States has one of the most modern and robust medical care systems in the world, but you will pay dearly for the care you receive. Sometimes, either because of an injury or severe symptoms, you realize that you need medical attention right away. You know that a visit to the emergency room is…
Read MoreWill an Insurance Company Pay for My Pain and Suffering?
In a personal injury case, you’re entitled to several types of damages. You’re entitled to get your medical bills paid. You’re entitled to get lost wages for the time you miss from work, and you’re entitled to a damage factor called pain and suffering. That is damages for the actual pain that you have…
Read MoreUnderstaffed Nursing Homes Need to Address the Deadly Sepsis Problem
Sepsis is killing elderly nursing home residents in Illinois because of understaffing, which leads to patient neglect. The Chicago Tribune and Kaiser Health News conducted an investigation which tracked infection-related deficiencies and staffing levels in Illinois nursing homes. Definitive Healthcare, a private health care data firm, examined the data related to nursing home residents who…
Read MoreWho Is to Blame if I’m Hit by a Car While I’m Jaywalking?
If you were injured or hit by a car while a pedestrian in the street, you may be entitled to compensation even if you were not in the crosswalk. The law provides that drivers must avoid hitting or striking or colliding with a pedestrian. The driver may have hit you because he or she…
Read MorePossible Increased Cancer Risk from Toxic Gas Emissions in Lake County
Since last fall when the Chicago Tribune first reported on the dangers of long-term cancer risk from toxic air pollution for residents who live near a Medline Industries in Waukegan and Vantage Specialty Chemicals in Gurnee, there has been growing concern about exposure to cancer-causing gas emissions. A February 2019 Tribune article reports that these…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference between Personal Injury and an Accident at Work?
A personal injury case is often a case where it’s based on the liability of a third party. Personal injury case, the best example would be if you are at a store, whether it’s McDonald’s, whether it’s Jewel, whether it’s Menards, and you fell. You would then potentially have a claim against a third…
Read MoreFisher Price Recalls 4.7 Million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers Linked to Infant Deaths
Fisher Price has recalled 4.7 million Rock ‘N Play baby sleepers after at least 10 infants died while sleeping unrestrained, according to a story in the New York Times. Kids II, another manufacturer of rocking sleepers, has recalled 694,000 models for the exact same reason. Both companies are offering consumers a refund or a product…
Read MoreWhat If My Insurance Company Won’t Call Me Back, or Is Ignoring My Claim?
If your insurance company is not calling you back to handle your property damage claim, to handle your car accident claim, or to handle some other type of claim that you may have, you have rights under Illinois law. You should immediately try to contact your insurance company as aggressively as you can, and if…
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights if I’m Hit by a Drunk or Drugged Driver?
Unfortunately, all too often there are individuals operating and driving cars under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or another controlled substance. These drivers all too often cause accidents and injure individuals. If you are a victim of a drunk driving accident, or an impaired driving accident, you need to contact an attorney right away.…
Read MoreThe Study of Baby Steps Could Improve Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a disability related to the movement of the body that is caused by damage to the brain before birth, during birth, or shortly after birth. Doctors hope that studying baby steps can help to improve the treatment offered for cerebral palsy in the future. Doctors want to have a better understanding of…
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