(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 ... [Continue Reading]
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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 ... [Continue Reading]
5 Things To Do Before Your Loved One Goes To a Nursing Home
CHICAGO, IL - Making the decision to place your loved one in a nursing home is difficult. However, there are things you can do that will make the transition a little easier. Taking care of these seven things before placing your loved one in a nursing home will save you time, money and headaches. ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
Two Illinois EMTs Charged with Murder After Wrongful Death of 35-Year-Old Man
CHICAGO, IL - An Illinois prosecutor filed first-degree murder charges against two EMTs providers over the death of a patient they were called to assist on Dec. 18, 2022. The Lifestar employees are accused of Earl L. Moore Jr., 35, dying in their care of asphyxia. The patient, who may have been ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Supreme Court halts Pre-Trial Fairness Act preventing no cash bail from taking effect
CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Supreme Court has halted the Pre-Trial Fairness Act, a provision of the Safe-T Act, hours before it was set to go into effect on January 1, 2023. Until further notice, every county in the state must maintain a cash bail system. The Illinois Supreme Court issued the ... [Continue Reading]
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 ... [Continue Reading]
