When a family in Illinois is confronted with the loss of a loved one in a car accident, there are numerous issues that will arise. The automobile accident alone is a significant enough trauma even if there is not a fatality. When it includes the loss of a loved one,...
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The role of cellphones in a fatal car accident in Illinois
In Illinois and across the country, drivers are constantly connected through use of smartphones and tablets. This has increased the frequency of drivers getting into accidents due to the negligence of believing they are able to multitask and use their phones while...
Car accident kills two in Cook County after alleged hit-and-run
Accidents are often unavoidable in Cook County. With any automobile accident, there is a chance that severe injuries and even fatalities will result. Regardless of the reason it happened, those who were involved will have a great deal to consider afterward. There can...
Federal rules for litigation of nursing home abuse could change
Many Illinois residents have had to make the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Making the decision is difficult in almost any case, but it isn't helped by the frequency of media stories regarding nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect and...
Pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit after a work-related fatality
Nothing can prepare a family in Illinois for the loss of a loved one in an accident at work. Although there are many jobs that are considered dangerous, some are more risky than others. An example of work that is known to frequently lead to the death of a worker in...
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...
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...
Employer negligence leads to amputation for Cook County worker
All workers expect their workplaces to have a basic level of safety precautions in place to protect them from injury. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, also known as OSHA, provides rules and guidelines that must be followed to ensure workers have a...
Why reporting a work-related accident to OSHA is important
Many people in Illinois are injured every year in work-related accidents. Employers are required by Illinois law to have workers' compensation insurance, or be self-insured for workers compensation benefits. When a worker has an accident on the job, they are entitled...
Cerebral palsy can result from medical negligence
When a baby or infant suffers brain damage early in life, that child can endure great difficulties in cognitive and physical development. Cerebral palsy is a condition that is caused by damage to a baby or infant's developing brain. Children with this condition have...