CHICAGO, IL – For millions of American families, the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted families from visiting their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted living centers. Now, as many states begin to roll back strict policies initially put in place when the pandemic began, some families finally ... [Continue Reading]
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Hyundai, Kia Agree to $758 Million Engine Fire Class Action Settlement
CHICAGO, IL – Hyundai and Kia have reached a $758 million settlement with car owners who claim that their vehicles suffer from premature engine failure which has caused cars to burst into flames. The class action lawsuits allege that the car companies were aware of the defect but did not disclose ... [Continue Reading]
Sepsis Complications: How Nursing Homes Should Prevent & Treat
CHICAGO, IL – Infections are one of the leading causes of death in nursing homes throughout the country. Unfortunately, nursing homes can be inattentive to the conditions that give rise to infections and then leave the infections untreated, putting nursing home residents at risk. An infection ... [Continue Reading]
Motor Vehicle Fatality Rates Jump Despite Quarantines
CHICAGO, IL – There has been much less traffic on the roads because of the novel coronavirus that has resulted in the closing of non-essential businesses and stay-at-home orders that have been in place since mid-March. There has been a reduction in car crashes; however, in some places the number of ... [Continue Reading]
Ahmaud Arbery: Witness Says Before Shooting the McMichaels Hit Him with Their Car
CHICAGO, IL – The three white men who are accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery faced a Glynn County judge Thursday morning for their preliminary and bond hearings. Arbery, an unarmed black man, was being pursued by Travis and Gregory McMichael, two white man, when he was gunned down while jogging on ... [Continue Reading]
Two Autopsies Find George Floyd Died by Homicide, but Differ on Key Details
CHICAGO, IL – George Floyd died tragically before the world’s eyes last Monday when a video went viral of four Minneapolis police officers handcuffed him and Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck while two other officers held him down. In the video, you can hear Floyd repeatedly tell officers, ... [Continue Reading]
How Can Negligent Hiring and Supervision Lead to Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing homes are responsible for ensuring residents are properly cared for in a safe and healthy environment; however, when a facility and its administrators fail to hire qualified staff, provide inadequate training, or poorly supervise employees, these shortcuts could result in harm, or even ... [Continue Reading]
Boeing Offers $100M to Those Affected by Crashes, Families Have Not Heard Directly from Boeing
CHICAGO, IL – Boeing Co. has offered $100 million to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of its 737 MAX planes in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Families are still mourning after the tragic accident that occurred on March 10, 2019. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was scheduled to ... [Continue Reading]
