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CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home residents deserve to age with dignity; but unfortunately, some fall victim to horrific acts of abuse and neglect. Many times, nursing home abuse or neglect often goes unreported due to fear, embarrassment, or because a resident is unable to communicate what they need to. ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL – Speeding on America’s roadways remains a significant problem. Driving at high rates of speed or too fast for conditions is the most prevalent factor that contributes to fatal crashes for drivers of all ages. However, speed-related fatal crashes occur among teenagers at a much higher ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL – Illinois nursing homes are continuously challenged by an inadequate amount of care workers to provide to residents needs. Although Illinois law requires 2.5 hours of direct care for residents each day, very few residents actually get that amount of direct care time which puts them at ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL – There are very few medical conditions that are more life-threatening to the lives and well-being of the elderly than infections and sepsis. The elderly are the most vulnerable to develop infections, such as sepsis, while simultaneously being the less capable to fight off infections, ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL – Construction sites pose a dangerous threat to the lives of construction workers. Catastrophic injuries can occur from defective construction equipment, lack of supervision, improper equipment, and improper training. Illinois negligence and workers’ compensation laws may apply to ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, Ill. - A multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday left one person dead and several other injuries on Interstate 41 in Wisconsin. A semi-truck hit a snowplow, causing it to overturn and roll into a ditch. A witness said, "visibility cut and then all the sudden I was seeing the semi in front of ... [Continue Reading]

CHICAGO, IL – When placing your loved one in a nursing home, you assume you can trust the facility and staff members to provide the best care and protect our family members. Many nursing homes are staffed with compassionate and attentive employees; however, others can expose residents to abuse and ... [Continue Reading]

Patients in need of care can’t always actively advocate for their own health. They may be too young, or they may be dealing with age-related issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s or may be in too much pain to listen to their healthcare provider carefully; nevertheless, sometimes a person may need a ... [Continue Reading]