Social media has definitely opened up many opportunities for people all across the world. It has also helped many families identify when their loved one was being mistreated while under the care of nursing home staff. Back on July, 11 Alive reported that three nursing home caregivers were arrested ... [Continue Reading]
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Are Drowsy Driving Crashes Underreported?
While we are all aware of how dangerous drowsy driving is, it seems as though “official statistics from the U.S. government indicate that only approximately 1%-2% of all motor vehicle crashes involve drowsy driving,” which might not be a true reflection of how serious the problem actually is ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Resident Badly Beaten by New Roommate Just One Day Before His Birthday
When a resident is placed to live in a nursing home that is Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified, they are guaranteed certain rights and protections. Some of these rights include the right to: Be free from discrimination. Be free from abuse and neglect. Be treated with respect. Get ... [Continue Reading]
Illinois Mother Feels No Justice Was Served for the Death of Her Teen Son Who Was Struck by a Truck
On October 15, 2017, Bobby Figinsky, 13, and his friend Macayla Wilson, 13, were walking along a roadway in Roscoe, which is about 80 miles from Chicago around 7:00 p.m. when a Dodge Dakota pickup truck came up from behind and struck the two teens. When 911 was called and police and medics arrived ... [Continue Reading]
Driver of Tractor Trailer Rear-Ends Van on I-57 in IL Resulting in One Woman’s Death
A rear-end accident claimed the life a 74-year-old woman from Calumet City and left several others who had been traveling inside the vehicle with her injured. The Belleville News-Democrat shared some of the details pertaining to the horrific incident that occurred on Saturday, September 5th, ... [Continue Reading]
What Distinguishes a Good Nursing Home Facility From a Bad One?
The latest innovations in technology have helped ensure our elderly loved ones can be safer in a nursing home facility today than what was the case a decade ago. But are all the nursing homes taking advantage of today’s technology? To distinguish a good nursing home facility from bad one, ... [Continue Reading]
Commercial Trucker Causes Multi-Vehicle Collison in Illinois After Driver is Unable to Stop
Turns out, his vehicle was 3,000 lbs. over his vehicle’s weight limitation. The majority of commercial trucks that travel on our roadways today are essential to our economy. They transport goods to and from locations allowing businesses and other entities to operate successfully. While we need our ... [Continue Reading]
Chicago Nursing Home and Rehab Facility Identified as One of Chicago’s Worst
When you imagine a nursing home, you likely picture a serene place for elderly individuals to go who no longer wish to live alone or have reached a stage in their life where they can no longer take care of themselves. After all, isn’t that the image many facilities portray in advertisements and on ... [Continue Reading]
