The injuries that a person can sustain in a car accident, or other injury-causing incident, can leave a victim suffering from lasting pain and suffering. Many individuals choose to endure their pain quietly and may never fully recover from the trauma and distress of...
Month: November 2015
What can you do to prevent a medical misdiagnosis?
by mjdadmin | Nov 18, 2015 |
A medical misdiagnosis can present a serious health problem for a Chicago resident. While some misdiagnosed issues can resolve themselves on their own, serious ailments such as cancer and infections can spread and become difficult to treat. A patient that is subject...
Are New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screenings Putting Women at Risk?
by mjdadmin | Nov 14, 2015 |
Image credit: cardmaverick / 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, and doctors and patients have long relied on vigilant breast screening standards to catch the disease early. With early detection, the...
Wrong way driver hurts woman on interstate
by mjdadmin | Nov 11, 2015 |
A very scary scenario played out on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago when a driver entered the interstate while traveling in the wrong direction. At around 4:00 p.m., the male driver entered I-94 North but was traveling south. While operating his vehicle on the...
Understanding Illinois’ Seat Belt and Helmet Laws
by | Nov 9, 2015 | Firm News
Illinois law requires all vehicle occupants, including every backseat passenger, to use a safety belt. The only exceptions to the backseat seat belt requirement are ambulances, taxis, school buses, delivery trucks that make frequent stops and do not exceed 15 mph, and...
Study Shows Staggering 50% Error Rate in Surgeries
by mjdadmin | Nov 5, 2015 |
The high rate of medical errors is no secret. In fact, medical errors are the third leading cause of death, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. But a new study shows that medical errors - particularly surgical errors - may more often than...
Ladders can cause serious accidents at construction sites
by ysong | Nov 4, 2015 | Construction Accidents
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that accidents involving ladders and stairs kill several dozen individuals at construction sites each year. In Chicago and in other parts of the country construction workers use ladders and other climbing...
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$650,000 – Motor Vehicle Accident
$800,000 – Construction Injury
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$3,000,000 – Vehicle Accident
$950,000 – Birth Injury Malpractice
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$3,000,000 – Vehicle Accident
$950,000 – Birth Injury Malpractice
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