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Report: 500 Sexual Misconduct Complaints Against CPS Employees

(Image credit: Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune) CHICAGO, IL – Chicago Board of Education Inspector General Will Fletcher reported 470 sexual complaints against Chicago Public School (CPS) employees from students in 2022. The report details students being abused, groomed, groped, assaulted and threatened by school officials. According to Fletcher’s investigation, a former ROTC staff member […]

Why Does A Lawsuit Take So Long?

CHICAGO, IL – One of the most common questions attorneys receive when representing a client is “when will this case be over?” While some cases are resolved in a decent timeframe, others cases, such as personal injury, may proceed to trial which can take several years. A lawsuit can be a lengthy and drawn-out process, […]

CMS to Investigate Nursing Home Abuse of Antipsychotics

CHICAGO, IL – The federal government is cracking down and will begin targeting nursing homes’ abuse of antipsychotic drugs and misdiagnosis of schizophrenia in patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching an investigation this month into select nursing homes in hopes to verify whether patients have been properly diagnosed with the […]

Can You Sue a Hospital for Failure to Diagnose a Medical Condition?

CHICAGO, IL – A hospital stay can be stressful financially and worry whether you’ll receive the proper treatment. Unfortunately, 21% of American patients report errors in their medical treatment. According to a Johns Hopkins study, medical errors account for the third leading cause of death in the U.S. If a doctor fails to diagnose or […]

Two New Laws for Illinois Nursing Homes Go Into Effect

CHICAGO, IL – Two new laws went into effect at the start of the year requiring nursing homes to provide more oversight in order to prevent abuse and neglect. One law guarantees older adults more rights if they reside in a nursing home including clarifying that it’s illegal for nursing home residents to perform labor […]

How to Avoid Drunk Driving on New Years

CHICAGO, IL – The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that more than 425 people may die on U.S. roadways this New Year’s Day holiday period. Holidays are traditionally a time of high travel for families across the country with many choosing to travel via car which has the highest fatality rate of any major form of […]

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