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April: Distracted Driving Awareness Month

CHICAGO, IL – April is recognized as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a month to spread the word that distracted driving, including hands-free phone usage and infotainment systems, put everyone at risk. Each day, nearly 8 people in the United States are killed from a crash that resulted from distracted driving. Distracted driving is anything that […]

Young Adults and the Alarming Rise of Colorectal Cancer

CHICAGO, IL – Studies have recently shown that Americans younger than 40 have the steepest rise in cases of colon cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) mentioned the disease has steadily increased over the last 30 to 50 years in younger adults. Patients as young as 20 to 29-years-old have the highest increase in new […]

Ex-Vanderbilt Nurse on Trial for Fatal Medical Mistake

CHICAGO, IL – Charlene Murphey was a 75-year-old patient at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before she suddenly and tragically lost her life due to a negligent medical error on December 17, 2017. Four years later, nurse RaDonda Vaught is on trial facing criminal charges following the death of Charlene Murphey in her care. Murphey was […]

How Nursing Homes Attempt to Hide Abuse

CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home abuse is just one part of the larger problem with elder abuse – especially in nursing homes. As many as 5,000,000 people are affected by elder abuse each year, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). How Common is Nursing Home Abuse? Nursing home abuse effects thousands of families […]

How Long You Have to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Illinois

CHICAGO, IL – The sudden loss of a loved one is devastating and heart wrenching, especially when their death could have been prevented due to another’s negligence.   Illinois, like any other state, has a set of laws that apply to wrongful death claims. We’ll cover several key aspects of these laws, including who is […]

Medical Malpractice Case Study: 80-Year-Old Man Transported to Emergency Room after Fall at Local Nursing Home

CHICAGO, IL – A recent case study done by NSO (Nursing Malpractice Insurance, Liability Insurance Nurses) on medical malpractice claims that may be asserted against any healthcare practitioner, including nurses.  An 80-year-old man was transported via ambulance from his nursing home to a local emergency room for evaluation after he had an unwitnessed fall. This […]

10 Worst Skilled Nursing Homes in Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO, IL – Illinois estimates over 76,000 of its citizens may be elder abuse victims. According to Illinois data, 8,000 cases are reported to Adult Protective Services annually. The Nursing Home Database compiled a list of the ten worst skilled nursing homes within a 50-mile radius of Chicago, Illinois, based on the Weighted All Cycles […]

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