Few people like to consider the worst case scenario when they head out on the road in Illinois. The reality, however, is that there are inherent dangers when a person is in a motor vehicle as a passenger or a driver. A car accident can lead to severe injury and even...
Month: September 2015
Patient harm can result from faults in doctor-nurse interactions
When an Illinois patient is in surgery or being treated by doctors, there might be a passing concern on their part and their family's part that a mistake might be made. Patients may be unlikely to consider the potential of a doctor's personality or behavior leading to...
What if improper consent before a procedure leads to death?
Doctors in Cook County and across the state of Illinois are required to inform patients of what procedures are to be done during surgery and to receive consent. This is known as informed consent. While it might seem obvious that doctors receive permission from...
Fatal car accident victim was passenger in a single-car crash
It's never easy to deal with the sudden loss of a loved one. When the death is in an accident, it's even worse. One of the most common causes of death in America is in a car accident. These accidents can happen in a multitude of ways. One car can hit another. The...
Illinois laws to prevent and check drunk driving-Part II
Anyone who is driving a car while their blood alcohol level is above the legal permissible level of 0.08 percent for non-commercial drivers and 0.04 percent for commercial drivers is subject to stringent drunk driving laws in Illinois. However, drivers under the age...
