Cook County Wrongful Death Law Blog

If your loved one resides at home but receives daily living assistance from a licensed in-home care provider, he or she likely has special care needs that impede his or her ability to live an independent lifestyle. It can be quite challenging to adapt to in-home care, not only regarding your loved one's medical or physical care needs but also his or her personality and social preferences as well. Sadly, many elders have suffered personal injuries such as bed sores while relying on licensed care providers to assist their daily living needs.

You might think that getting bed sores is par for the course when a person spends a lot of time in bed. However, the overwhelming majority of bed sore cases are preventable. If your loved one has bed sores, it may be a sign that his or her care providers are being neglectful. Concerning bed sores or any other unexplained issue, you'll definitely want to further investigate any situation that causes you to think your loved one is not getting the high quality care he or she deserves.

Selecting a nursing home is a decision that should not be put off until there is an emergency. Families may worry that their loved one will be neglected or abused in a nursing home. Doing research and watching for warning signs are the best methods to prevent nursing home abuse, serious injury or death.

An internet search on sites such as Medicare.gov can provide information on staffing violations, health inspections and other important factors. The severity of any federal or Illinois violation is an important factor. Nursing homes that were cited for significant or dangerous violations, such as allowing a resident to wander off-site, should be approached with skepticism.

With motorcycle season coming on as the weather improves, it is a good time to talk about the legal protections available to victims of automobile accidents. Legal protections are available to help victims of motorcycle accidents with the damages they are likely to have suffered.

Unfortunately, it is all too common for drivers of passenger vehicles to fail to spot a motorcycle due to inattentiveness. When a victim has been harmed by a negligent or careless driver, they may be able to recover compensation for their physical, financial and emotional damages through a personal injury claim against the negligent driver responsible for causing their injuries.

Those who drive around Cook County understand that our roads can be busy and congested. Despite this, most people are able to get to their destination safely. Unfortunately, serious accidents still occur on our roads. Many of these car accidents are completely avoidable because of the choices drivers make that put others at risk.

A man from North Carolina was recently killed on I-94 in Skokie. The victim was a passenger in a semi-truck, which was pulled over on the side of the freeway. The driver of the semi was inspecting his load, while his passenger was waiting outside. A man swerved onto the shoulder, hitting the passenger of the semi. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The man continued driving and was eventually pulled over a mile later. He has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence involving death.