Many people in the Cook County area walk to their destinations. There are many forms of transportation that Illinois area residents use, including walking to the train station, their home or other destination. Most of the time pedestrians are able to safely share the...
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Common hospital medical mistakes
Most Cook County area residents will be admitted to the hospital in their lifetime. Hospitals are important places in order to help critically injured and sick patients feel better. Most of the time patients are able to get better while they are in the hospital. But,...
The Illinois Survival Act
Almost everyone in Chicago will need to undergo a major medical procedure at least once in their life. Whether that is a surgical procedure, time in the hospital or other medical care, all of these procedures carry a risk to the patient. But, occasionally these risks...
Should you settle a nursing home abuse claim?
When your Illinois family places a loved one in the care of a nursing facility, it is with the assurance that he or she will get the care and support needed. It can be devastating to learn that the nursing home failed in this obligation to your family member. Neglect...
Lurie Children’s Hospital sued for medical malpractice
Although most children in Illinois are healthy, occasionally, parents need to take their children to the hospital for an illness. Luckily, medical providers in Chicago are some of the best and usually provide excellent care. Unfortunately, this is not the case for...
Falls in nursing homes are one of the leading causes of death
Many families have loved ones who live in a nursing home. Many times, older adults are not able to take care of themselves and need to be in a safe place. Nursing homes provide living arrangements for vulnerable adults. These are important places for Cook County...
Arizona nursing home liability for death caused by bed sores
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that approximately 1 in 10 patients are suffering from bedsores at any given time. They estimate that of those, approximately 13 percent are men and 11 percent are women who currently reside in nursing homes. While...
Common types of birth injuries
While it is true that Illinois birth injuries are common, that does not mean they are to be expected or accepted. Many times injuries could have been prevented. Whether caused by a negligent doctor or medical error, any birth injury should be carefully reviewed to...
One dead in Chicago parking garage fire
One 47-year-old male worker is dead, and four other workers have been injured, in a Chicago parking garage fire. On Saturday, December 29th, black smoke could be seen billowing from the top of the 10-story garage located in the River North district. At the time, a...
Cook County Sheriff’s Officer killed in drunk driving accident
A 27-year-old Cook County Sheriff's Officer was killed in a December 17 crash. At approximately 4:00 p.m., near the intersection of Joliet and Davey Roads, two vehicles and a light-duty box truck all collided. One of the vehicles was driven by Sheriff's Officer...

