Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Hospitals are supposed to be places of care and treatment, and patients trust that a hospital will do everything it can to help them heal. Unfortunately, hospitals can and do make mistakes. When this happens, the hospital and...
Summer is a season of festivities. From Memorial Day to Labor Day and with the Fourth of July right in between, Chicago residents often barely finish planning one holiday party before the next cookout or get-together is coming up on the calendar. For many, alcohol is...
States around the country have passed, or are considering passing, tort reform legislation that restricts the ability of plaintiffs to bring personal injury lawsuits or limits the amount of financial recovery that can be sought in such lawsuits. Illinois Governor...
Summer is a fantastic time of year for many Chicago kids. Aside from the fact that they are out of school, many are also able to spend time with their friends while engaging in their favorite club and team sports. From soccer to football, baseball to field hockey,...
Anesthetics are a particular kind of drug that some Chicago doctors use for surgical procedures. Drugs that fall into this category are used for a variety of purposes including pain relief, relaxation and sleep induction. As surgeries can be highly complex and...
Few automobile accident victims have the chance to prepare for their accidents before they happen. A victim may only have a split second of realization about what is going to happen before his vehicle is hit by another auto. In many cases, car accident victims never...
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Millions of people rely on trains to travel in and around Chicago. While train travel is generally safe, occasionally train derailments and other accidents happen, oftentimes with catastrophic results. For instance, last...
Construction projects can be big or small, but on most Chicago construction sites at least one vehicle is required at some point for delivering and moving around materials. Flatbed trucks and pick-ups can be used for some jobs while forklifts and dump trucks are used...
Image credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Caring for elderly patients is an important, but challenging, task. Like any patient, elderly patients need medical treatment that meets the appropriate standard of care. But caring often involves a heightened level of care...
Photo Credit: 123RF Stock Photo[/caption] Production of evidence is an essential part of any personal injury claim, whether it is an auto accident claim, a medical malpractice lawsuit, or a premises liability claim. In most cases, the more plentiful the evidence, the...