CHICAGO, IL – Nursing home residents are normally elderly individuals, sometimes in poor health, so unfortunately, nursing home deaths are not uncommon. Many residents succumb to his or her illness or of old age; however, there are certain situations where death is preventable. If you have lost a ... [Continue Reading]
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Trucking Accident FAQ’s
CHICAGO, IL – Semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and other commercial trucks are frequent sights on America’s roadways. Injuries from a collision with a large truck can be serious, life-changing, and sometimes even deadly. The truck accident attorneys at Dinizulu Law Group know the physical and ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Homes Ease COVID Lockdown for Essential Caregivers Program
CHICAGO, IL – Vaccination campaigns and reduced COVID-19 transmission may soon bring visitors back to nursing homes, but one state is using legislation to wedge the doors open now. The Essential Family Caregiver Guidance program allows residents to appoint up to two caregivers who can enter their ... [Continue Reading]
What if My Nursing Home Was Found Noncompliant with Federal Regulations?
CHICAGO, IL – If a nursing home is found noncompliant with federal requirements, the infraction depends on the nursing home’s general history and the infraction itself. Every nursing home that accepts Medicare and Medicaid payments are subject to federal regulations under the Nursing Home Reform Act ... [Continue Reading]
Never Sign An Arbitration Clause in Nursing Home Contracts
CHICAGO, IL – Nursing homes in Illinois often ask residents to sign an arbitration agreement as long as it is drafted in compliance with Illinois law. Some nursing homes practice forced arbitration by removing residents right to file a claim through the public court system in a formal, signed ... [Continue Reading]
Mom and 4 Daughters – All Under Age 6 – Die in House Fire in Des Plaines, IL While Dad Works
CHICAGO, IL – Tragedy struck on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a Des Plaines, IL home, killing a 25-year-old mother and her four young daughters. The Des Plaines Fire Department confirmed in a press release the tragic incident that killed 25-year-old mother Cythaly Zamodio, along ... [Continue Reading]
COVID-19 New York Death Toll Miscounted by “As Much As 50%”
CHICAGO, IL – New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a 76-page report on Thursday alleging the New York State Department of Health may have undercounted nursing home deaths by “as much as 50%.” According to CBS News, the discrepancy is primarily due to the Health Department’s ... [Continue Reading]
Virginia woman speaks out against abuse at local nursing home
CHICAGO, IL – Helen Norfleet was 96 years old when she passed away after living at nursing home facility in Salem, Oregon. According to her death certificate, she died from pleural effusion, renal failure, pneumonia, failure to thrive, dementia, osteomyelitis on the left foot, among several other ... [Continue Reading]
