CHICAGO, IL - Personal injury cases and other various lawsuits can take varying amounts of time to resolve. While some cases are settled relatively quickly, others involve more complex issues that can drag out the legal process. In these situations, cases can take years to conclude. In personal ... [Continue Reading]
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Can EMTs Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice in Illinois?
CHICAGO, IL - When a medical emergency arises, we rely on the system to be there for us. But what happens when paramedics sent to aid us fail to perform their job properly? Paramedics and the city that employs them, can in some instances, be sued for their failure to locate and provide assistance ... [Continue Reading]
FDA Approved Tepezza Label Update Now Provides Hearing Loss Warnings
CHICAGO, IL - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tepezza only three years ago, but mounting evidence shows the drug maker failed to adequately disclose all of the potential side effects. As a result, Tepezza warning were withheld from users and the medical community. In July, ... [Continue Reading]
IDPH Investigating Lincolnshire Nursing Home, Violations from Various Incidents of Negligence
CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has opened an investigation after receiving various reports that there was no medical staff on duty at Warren Barr Lincolnshire, a skilled nursing home facility. The facility is also facing violations for an incident resulting in a ... [Continue Reading]
Medication Errors in Nursing Homes: A Common and Dangerous Form of Negligence
CHICAGO, IL - A majority of nursing home residents rely on a careful treatment regimen and medication to maintain their health and quality of life. When nursing home staff including physicians, nurses or pharmacists are negligent and allow medication errors to happen, residents can suffer ... [Continue Reading]
Chicago Police Officers Accused of Sexual Misconduct with Teenager
CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Police Department is investigating claims that several officers engaged in sexual misconduct with migrants living at a West Side police station. All migrants who were being housed in the 10th District have been relocated and dispersed to various shelters across the ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Activates New Law Protecting Sexual Assault Victims
CHICAGO, IL - Survivors of sexual assault face challenges and trauma when they receive treatment and legal assistance after being abused. Earlier this year, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed two bills into law to help address those obstacles for survivors. One of the prominent law changes states ... [Continue Reading]
Gruesome Details in New Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Misconduct within Northwestern University
CHICAGO, IL - The hazing scandal at Northwestern University continues to widen as a female volleyball player has come forward to sue the university over allegations she was retaliated against for reporting mistreatment, while quarterback and wide receiver Lloyd Yates became the fourth known victim ... [Continue Reading]