Sadly, when it comes to medical care, not all health care providers are created equal. While most doctors, nurses, emergency rooms, and health care facilities are prime examples of helpful modern medicine, there are many that fall below acceptable standards of safety. These problematic few can cause serious harm to patients and cost insurance companies...
Read More About Bad Medicine – When to file a Chicago Medical Malpractice SuitThe human body is a miraculous creation. But while our bodies are capable of taking a great deal of punishment and are resilient for the most part, they also have their vulnerabilities. We have all heard of circumstances where a person has walked away unharmed and unscathed from seemed like a significant accident. Yet in...
Read More About Different Types of Chicago Spinal InjuriesWhen most people hear about elder abuse taking place in a nursing home or care facility, the first thing that comes to mind is physical abuse by a facility employee. Horrific images of senior citizens being slapped, tied to their beds, or suffering varying degrees of bodily harm are easy to imagine. The American Public...
Read More About Suffering in Silence – Elder Emotional Abuse In Illinois and Its SignsWhen she was first admitted to Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest to deliver her child, all was well. The fetal monitoring strip indicated that her baby was in good health and fully viable at the time that labor began. Like many hospitals, the mother was administered a dose of Pitocin, a powerful drug...
Read More About Chicago Area Hospital Settles Malpractice Suit for $12 MillionJust this month, attorneys affiliated with filed a lawsuit in Chicago against Spirit Airlines. The suit alleges that a flight attendant negligently spilled a hot liquid on a passenger causing injury. Of course, this isn’t the first time that an airline has been sued over a hot spill. A woman sued Continental Airlines for emotional...
Read More About Airline in Hot Water Over Spilled Coffee In IllinoisNorth of Chicago in Beach Park Illinois, a school bus that stopped in traffic with 56 students onboard was rear ended by a semi-trailer truck. That bus was then pushed into another semi-trailer truck that was stopped in front. As a result, nine children were injured and transported to Vista West and Vista East Hospitals...
Read More About Nine Students Injured in Beach Park AccidentIt was recently announced that the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have decided to penalize certain hospitals that carry high rates of infection and injuries. As a result of this penalty, certain hospitals may lose 1% of their Medicare reimbursements, which may cost these facilities an estimated twelve million dollars. The Illinois hospitals...
Read More About Chicago Hospitals with High Injury Rates Will Lose MillionsWhere do you turn if you are sick and in need of immediate medical assistance? You turn to your nearest hospital emergency room, of course. If your circumstances can wait a day or two, you make an appointment with your doctor. But, when the situation is so serious that help is needed right away, you...
Read More About Chicago Hospital Sued for Millions Over Child’s DeathYou love your dog. You pamper them, give them treats, and walk them everyday. When it comes to the household pecking order, the dog might even rank higher than some family members. And who could blame you? That is why it is important to train and familiarize your dog with its surroundings. If that pet...
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