A Chicago woman passed away on Monday from blunt force injuries she sustained in a car crash last month in Scottsdale on the Southwest Side. On June 25, she was driving her 2019 Toyota Rav 4 around 9 p.m. on South Pulaski Road when a man driving a Chevy Silverado at a high speed of rate struck ... [Continue Reading]
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Medical Malpractice: Claim Requirements and How to Prove a Claim
CHICAGO, IL – Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a medical professional, or doctor, who fails to competently perform his/her medical duties. State rules about medical malpractice differ in terms of how long you have to bring forth your lawsuit to notifying your doctor of a ... [Continue Reading]
What Are a Nursing Home Resident’s Financial Rights?
When you think of a nursing home, you probably imagine many elderly individuals living there who rely on staff members to help them with their everyday tasks. While it is true that most do require around the clock assistance, there are plenty of residents who still act independently and are able to ... [Continue Reading]
Some States Begin to Allow Nursing Home Visitation
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]
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]
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]
How to Find a Quality Nursing Home During a Pandemic
CHICAGO, IL – The novel coronavirus is uprooting many areas of life for people across the world. For families that considering nursing home care for their loved one, it’s causing people to rethink such a move. Nursing homes have been the epicenter of coronavirus outbreaks, which certainly can lead ... [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]
