CHICAGO, IL - Nursing home abuse is just one part of the larger problem with elder abuse - especially in nursing homes. As many as 5,000,000 people are affected by elder abuse each year, according to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). How Common is Nursing Home Abuse? Nursing home abuse ... [Continue Reading]
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Compensation for Passengers Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL – When you are a passenger and have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you have legal rights that entitle you to file a lawsuit for your injuries. In some circumstances, you have even more rights than the driver for financial compensation because you can sue more defendants. As ... [Continue Reading]
College Student Fighting for His Life After Being Hit by Semi Truck
The Dinizulu Law Group represented Michael Hassan, a Lewis University college student, who was a passenger at the time of the trucking crash. Our client was a passenger in a vehicle that was attempting to make a left hand turn in an intersection from Route 53 onto University Parkway in Romeoville, ... [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]
Is it safe to drive after taking an over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medication?
CHICAGO, IL – Everyone knows how dangerous it is to consume alcohol or drugs before getting behind the wheel; however, a drug that’s often overlooked is over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications. Some medications you may not think twice about have side effects that can put you and others at ... [Continue Reading]
Who Owns A Nursing Home Can be the Difference Between Life and Death
CHICAGO, IL – During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes have been hit hard with the most vulnerable population and has resulted in death rates spiking. Mathematica Policy Research researched COVID-19 cases and deaths concentrated in certain long-term care facilities including nursing homes and ... [Continue Reading]
Reflections in 2020
2020 is certainly a Year of Reflections. While all of us have had to make sacrifices this year, it’s always important to reflect on the past its meaning and the future. First and foremost, I pray that your families are healthy and well and have not been harmed during this pandemic. Personally, ... [Continue Reading]
Columbus, Ohio officer who killed Andre Hill has been fired
CHICAGO, IL – Adam Coy, the Columbus, Ohio, police officer who shot and killed Andre Hill was fired on Monday. A disciplinary hearing was held earlier in the day following Coy’s termination. The local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police represented Coy at the hearing. Last Tuesday, Coy ... [Continue Reading]
