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3 Tips for Staying Safe Around Semi-Trucks in Illinois

CHICAGO, IL – Semi-trucks account for one in seven vehicles on the urban interstate highway in Illinois, according to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. In 2020, there were more than 9,200 crashes in Illinois that involved a tractor-trailer or semi-truck with 105 of those crashes resulting in at least one fatality. Driving in the […]

Best Practices To Avoid A Motorcycle Accident in Illinois

CHICAGO, IL – Riding a motorcycle is undeniably dangerous. Unfortunately, motorcycle riders are 28 times more likely to lose their lives in a fatal driving crash compared with other motorists on the road. They are also four times as likely to sustain an injury in a collision. In 2020, more than 82,500 motorcycle riders sustained […]

How to Handle a Slip and Fall at a Friends House

CHICAGO, IL – A slip and fall accident at a friend’s house can be awkward and uncomfortable, especially when you have to address potential injuries and determine liability; however, it’s important to take the following actionable steps to protect your health and legal rights. No one wants to sue their friend, but what happens when […]

Can Healthcare Professionals Get in Trouble for Refusing to Prescribe Certain Medications?

CHICAGO, IL – Many patients visit their doctor with information from Google about their condition and potential treatment plans which may include specific medications they want prescribed. Medical providers can disagree about the effectiveness or necessity of the suggested medication for that particular patient and refuse to issue the desired prescription. But what happens if […]

Understanding Nursing Home Abuse Restraints: Physical & Chemical

CHICAGO, IL – When an elderly or disabled patient enters a nursing home, they should never be expected to give up their basic human right to decide how their bodies are treated throughout their stay. Unfortunately, many long-term care facilities seem to ignore this. The ongoing issue of coercive restraints used in Illinois nursing homes […]

What Is the Criminal Penalty for Elder Abuse?

CHICAGO, IL – Elder abuse is a serious matter for which state and federal laws impose heavy punishment. It is punishable by law nationwide, and many states have special laws that enact harsher penalties for crimes committed against the elderly. You can view Illinois law and penalties for nursing home abuse and neglect here [(210 ILCS […]

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