Businesses in Chicago have a responsibility to keep their employees safe while at work, and laws such as workers’ compensation are in place to protect employees who are injured on the job. Such companies also have a duty to ensure customers are safe while shopping or otherwise visiting their establishments. While some accidents may be...
Read More About Did a Business Fail to Keep You Safe As a Customer?A new study, published by the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) identifies that medical errors are now possibly the third most prominent cause of death in the United States. Medical errors claim more lives than stroke, accidents, respiratory disease and Alzheimer’s in a given year. Medical errors are identified as anything from doctor negligence...
Read More About Medical Errors Identified as a Major Cause of DeathIf you have been injured on the job or are ill because of something at your workplace, then you should absolutely file for Illinois Workers’ Compensation. It is illegal for your employer to harass, discharge, refuse to rehire, or discriminate in any way against you simply because you exercise your right to Workers’ Compensation. In...
Read More About Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?Liability for an injury to a child on a playground depends a great deal on the specific circumstances of an accident. With that in mind, you should consult an experienced Chicago child injury lawyer to look at your case and advise you on how to move forward. In general, however, there are a few common...
Read More About My Child was injured on Playground Equipment, Who Is Liable?Prolonged labor refers to a childbirth session that goes longer than medical professionals expect. When this type of labor occurs, a number of situations can arise that create the potential for brain damage or birth injury for the newborn. It is vitally important that doctors recognize a prolonged labor as it is happening and respond...
Read More About How Prolonged Labor can Result in Infant Brain DamageWhile some people believe that a civil claim can be filed for just about anything, in reality there is a great deal to consider before filing a suit. Medical malpractice claims in Chicago can be particularly difficult to prove, which makes it important to think about all the options available before filing such a claim....
Read More About Can I File a Malpractice Claim for a Congenital Heart Defect?Slip and falls are the most common type of accident and make up the majority of general incidents both in the home and the workplace. While minor slip and falls might not be a major issue, they can be very dangerous. In the US, nearly 32,000 deaths in 2014 were due to slip and falls,...
Read More About Easy Ways to Avoid Slip and Fall Fatalities1. Unnecessary Double Mastectomy A woman in Long Island, NY filed a lawsuit alleging surgical malpractice after she underwent a double mastectomy for apparently no good reason. According to reports, the medical lab had cut corners and mislabeled her tissue sample. The medical tech responsible for the error no longer works for the lab. As...
Read More About 4 Tragic Yet Avoidable Surgical MistakesSlip and fall accidents are among the most common sources of personal injuries, often resulting in broken bones, sprains, and torn muscles or ligaments. These kinds of accidents are even more common in the Chicago winter, when sidewalks, roads, and building interiors become treacherous due to snow, ice, and slush. Simply slipping and falling is...
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