Illinois medical malpractice can have dire consequences for everyone involved. Medical professionals and patients may be on opposite sides of the table in a malpractice lawsuit, but they are often united in their desire to prevent a medical negligence incident from...
When people consider of the negative consequences of a birth injury, they often think first of the physical impacts on the mother and child. However, mental health can often also take a toll in these circumstances. The trauma that can come from a negative birth...
When you are in the hospital, you trust that the treatment you will receive meets a certain standard. You expect to receive proper medical care at every stage of your treatment process, from receiving your prognosis to post-surgical care. When your care is less than...
When a motor vehicle collision occurs in Illinois, those involved must closely monitor their health in the days and weeks that follow the incident. It is, of course, imperative to seek medical attention after an accident. However, even after doing so, new symptoms may...
When a woman in Illinois or elsewhere enters a hospital or medical center to have a baby, she can expect to receive quality care. Things do not always go as planned during labor and delivery. A mother and baby whose care has been entrusted to a medical team should be...
Illinois parents understand the excitement (and anxiety) of an expectant mother. Entrusting the health and safety of mother and baby to a medical team is a common, everyday occurrence in hospitals throughout the state and country. Unfortunately, medical negligence can...
On May 12, 2023, a Cook County jury returned a verdict of ten million one hundred and fifty-three thousand dollars against the City of Chicago and two police officers engaged in a highspeed chase in a residential part of Chicago on June 24, 2017. The car they were...
While distracted and impaired driving attracts many of the headlines when it comes to catastrophic accidents, there is a less-discussed threat that many Illinois drivers encounter: fatigue. Truckers in particular can be susceptible to the risks of drowsy driving, with...
Most people in Illinois are aware of the risks associated with driving while intoxicated or distracted. But some drivers may not know that driving while drowsy can also be very dangerous. Truck drivers and others who spend a lot of hours on the road can be...
Drivers are responsible for the choices they make while behind the wheel, including traveling over the speed limit. Speed limits are in place as a way to protect drivers, make the roads safer and reduce the chance of accidents. These speed limits are based on the...
