CHICAGO, IL - The husband of a Black woman that died just hours after giving birth in 2016 sued Cedars-Sinai Medical Center last month. His wife tragically died after bleeding out because of a renowned culture of racism at a world-class hospital in Los Angeles. Charles Johnson IV discovered the ... [Continue Reading]
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Ex-Nursing Home Employee Alleges Neglect, Filthy Living Conditions in Illinois Nursing Home
CHICAGO, IL - A former employee at the River Crossing of Moline alleges neglect of residents and filthy living conditions at the nursing home located at 7300 34th Avenue. Kimberly Howell wrote in her resignation letter to the administrator that residents were mistreated and common areas were filled ... [Continue Reading]
How You May Be Entitled to Compensation for Medical Malpractice in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL - Medical errors are an unfortunate part of the medical system and an area that is flawed. Unfortunately, medical errors are oftentimes a result of a provider's negligence. A patient could be left with debilitating conditions that significantly impact their quality of life. Many injuries ... [Continue Reading]
Common Dental Injuries in Personal Injury Lawsuits
CHICAGO, IL - Injury accidents can happen anywhere. When negligence is the reason, catastrophic injuries can often be the result - even from dental injuries. Dental injuries are rarely life-threatening, but it may require invasive and intensive medical treatment and surgery, reconstruction, pain and ... [Continue Reading]
Baby Formula Shortages Worsen Amid Recall, Supply Chain Issues
CHICAGO, IL - Families across the country are scattering grocery stories and pharmacies in hopes of finding formula for their children. In February, the FDA issued a recall on Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare forumla which are all manufactured by Abbott Nutrition. Pre-pandemic supply chain ... [Continue Reading]
10 Most Overlooked Medical Conditions
CHICAGO, IL - A recent study published by JAMA Network Open shows the top ten most missed medical diagnoses. After combing through data from patient safety incident reports, malpractice claims, morbidity and mortality rounds, and focus group responses, researchers found nearly 840 diagnostic errors ... [Continue Reading]
Supreme Court draft opinion would overturn Roe v. Wade
CHICAGO, IL - The U.S. Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, per an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito which was circulated inside the Court. In 1973, Jane Roe filed a lawsuit against Henry Wade, District Attorney of Dallas County, ... [Continue Reading]
Cameras in Private Nursing Home Rooms
CHICAGO, IL - Nursing homes have a tale as old as time of how bad residents are abused and neglected in the United States. Sadly, nursing home abuse is just one part of the larger problem at nursing home facilities. More than 5 million people are affected by elder abuse every single year. Cameras in ... [Continue Reading]
