A recent study confirmed what many Cook County, Illinois, residents already know intuitively, which is that a person who is using his or her cell phone behind the wheel stands a greater chance of getting in to a car accident than someone who is driving free of...
Month: January 2018
Forceps and vacuum suction could cause birth injuries
When the time comes to have your child, you may feel so many emotions that you do not know which one to focus on. You will likely feel excited that your baby will soon arrive, or nervous about the possible pain you will experience. You may also have concerns about how...
Drivers have a responsibility to slow down in the snow and ice
A previous post on this blog discussed how relatively recent icy and snowy conditions in the Chicago area left at least one person dead. With spring still several weeks away, it is highly possible that the area will see more wintry weather and the slick roads that...
Slick roads cause accidents, at least one fatal, in Cook County
Icy road conditions recently struck Cook County and other parts of the greater Chicago area recently and have been blamed for car accidents across the area. Unfortunately, at least one of these accidents ended with a fatality. Police say that winter precipitation left...
Doctors errors during childbirth can cause cerebral palsy
No parent in the Chicago area wants to see their child suffer from cerebral palsy. In the most serious cases of this condition, it can leave a child unable to walk or function; the child will need constant medical care and attention throughout his or her life.Even in...