CHICAGO, IL - Rear-end crashes are the most common type of car accident, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Rear-end crashes have a lower risk of causing fatal injuries than other types of collisions. However, these accidents can still cause serious head, neck and back injuries ... [Continue Reading]
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Understanding the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
CHICAGO, IL - Under the federal Older Americans Act (OAA), each state must have an Ombudsman Program that addresses complaints and advocates for improvements within the long-term care system. Every state has an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, headed by a full-time State Long-Term Care ... [Continue Reading]
What Constitutes as Police Brutality in Illinois?
CHICAGO, IL - Police brutality is a serious issue that continues to raise eyebrows around the Chicagoland area and the U.S. Police brutality can be summarized as the excessive use of force, misconduct by law enforcement officers towards civilians or abuse of power. If you have suffered a personal ... [Continue Reading]
How Bodycam Footage Can Affect Police Misconduct Cases
CHICAGO, IL - The struggles against police misconduct and brutality is felt in Chicago which is why bodycam footage has become instrumental in ensuring those charged with protecting and serving don't overstep their mandate. If you've been a victim of police misconduct, bodycam footage is a crucial ... [Continue Reading]
Can Wrongful Death Plaintiffs Recover Punitive Damages in Illinois?
CHICAGO, IL - In August 2023, Illinois made a change to the law that impacts wrongful death lawsuits. Previously, the law barred individuals from seeking punitive damages in wrongful death cases. Under the amended law, a plaintiff can now recover punitive damages in a wrongful death claim. The ... [Continue Reading]
System Exposed for Failing to Protect Patients from Sex Abusers
CHICAGO, IL - A detailed investigation by the Chicago Tribune shed light on systemic issues that allow abuse by doctors to occur, revealing a healthcare and regulatory framework riddled with gaps and inefficiencies. These shortcomings have allowed a number of abusive practitioners to evade scrutiny ... [Continue Reading]
Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse; Determining Liability
CHICAGO, IL - A massive search effort is underway for six construction workers who were on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it was struck by a Maersk-chartered ship and collapsed into the Patapsco River around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning, shutting down a critical artery for East Coast ... [Continue Reading]
New Audit Report into DCFS Finds 30+ Compliance Failures
CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois State Auditor General's Office is seeing more compliance failures in the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The nearly 140-page report was released in September 2023 outlining several delays of child abuse in the collection reporting, sometimes taking years ... [Continue Reading]
