CHICAGO, IL - In August 2023, Illinois made a change to the law that impacts wrongful death lawsuits. Previously, the law barred individuals from seeking punitive damages in wrongful death cases. Under the amended law, a plaintiff can now recover punitive damages in a wrongful death claim. The ... [Continue Reading]
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System Exposed for Failing to Protect Patients from Sex Abusers
CHICAGO, IL - A detailed investigation by the Chicago Tribune shed light on systemic issues that allow abuse by doctors to occur, revealing a healthcare and regulatory framework riddled with gaps and inefficiencies. These shortcomings have allowed a number of abusive practitioners to evade scrutiny ... [Continue Reading]
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse; Determining Liability
CHICAGO, IL - A massive search effort is underway for six construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it was struck by a Maersk-chartered ship and collapsed into the Patapsco River around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, shutting down a critical artery for East Coast ... [Continue Reading]
New Audit Report into DCFS Finds 30+ Compliance Failures
CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois State Auditor General's Office is seeing more compliance failures in the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The nearly 140-page report was released in September 2023 outlining several delays of child abuse in the collection reporting, sometimes taking years ... [Continue Reading]
Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After a Car Accident in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - If you have car accident injuries after a Chicago car accident, it's important to seek medical attention immediately. This is one situation in which you do not want to wait and see if you can improve. Even if you don't notice symptoms immediately, you should have a medical professional ... [Continue Reading]
Heartbreaking Trial in Peoria, Illinois Highlights Failures of Illinois DCFS
CHICAGO, IL - The father of Navin Jones, an 8-year-old boy who died of severe malnutrition and abuse in 2022, was found guilty of first-degree murder Friday after a weeklong trial that detailed the abuse and shed light on how the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) did not act to ... [Continue Reading]
How To Report Medical Malpractice: Your Guide To Making A Difference
CHICAGO, IL - Emotions and stress run high after an injury or death of a loved one. It can be overwhelming to think about options to file a medical malpractice lawsuit or even win compensation for victims. The legal system is extremely complex and each case has unique nuances that only seasoned ... [Continue Reading]
What Is A Catastrophic Birth?
CHICAGO, IL - Labor and childbirth rarely go exactly as parents hope when they’re making a birth plan. Laboring moms may ask for medication when they planned a drug-free birth or a baby’s position or other circumstances may require a C-section when a woman planned a vaginal delivery. Fortunately, ... [Continue Reading]