Nursing homes must remain constantly on guard to protect their residents against dangers that are unique to those facilities. Any neglect can have deadly consequences. The Illinois Department of Health recently fined a Springfield intermediate-care center $10,000 for...
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Routine medical test death leads to $2.6 million settlement
Fatal medical negligence is not limited to complicated procedures. Like a surgical error, a routine procedure can also have deadly consequences. In one medical malpractice case, the University of Chicago paid $2.6 million to the family of a 61-year-old woman who died...
Is your loved one receiving high-quality care or not?
When your aging parent moved into an Illinois nursing home, it might have been a highly emotional experience for you. As an adult child, you want what's best for him or her, just as your parents have always had your best interests in mind when you were growing up....
Construction crane deaths trigger scrutiny
Construction crane accidents have been under scrutiny after two fatal accidents earlier this year. Experts believe that construction negligence stemming from human error is usually responsible for these accidents.Cranes are being used more frequently in cities where...
Negligence blamed for death of nursing home resident
Failure to provide proper care, especially medical treatment, to nursing home residents can lead to tragic consequences. A Belleville elderly care facility's neglect led to the death of one of its residents almost two years ago, according to a wrongful death lawsuit...
Congress considers ending military malpractice immunity
Three U.S. Supreme Court cases from 1950 blocked lawsuits against the military for medical negligence. However, Congress is now considering legislation that would allow service members to sue the federal government for medical malpractice committed by military doctors...
Police face high hurdles with legalized pot and driving
Legalized marijuana in Illinois presents challenges for the detection of impaired driving. Car accident risks may grow because state law enforcement authorities are unprepared to detect drivers impaired by marijuana.Unlike drunk driving enforcement, there is no breath...
Chicago nursing home blamed for deaths
A Chicago care center is being blamed for the death of a 92-year-old resident in 2017 from a staph infection after she suffered a severe bed sore. There were other incidents of neglect at this facility, according to a media report.Family members of the victim claim...
Most bed sores are preventable during in-home care
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,...
Colonoscopy death leads to malpractice suit
Even routine medical procedures can lead to death when performed negligently. In one case, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against a St. Clair physician, a medical practice and a health care foundation for alleged medical malpractice during a routine colonoscopy...