1. 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...
Read More About 'Tis the Season for Slips and FallsConfused about insurance coverage and liability when it comes to Uber drivers and taxis? You are not alone. But the situation is actually quite a bit simpler than it might seem. Over the past few years, Uber and its competitors have taken steps to ensure passengers and drivers who use their service, as well as...
Read More About Uber Drivers and Insurance: What You Should KnowInjuries on a sidewalk can be quite serious, usually resulting from a slip or fall, and may cause lacerations, bruising, and broken bones. In Chicago, these types of accidents often happen due to poor weather or sidewalks that have sustained damage over time due to extreme winters and improper upkeep. Most sidewalks are maintained by...
Read More About Where the Sidewalk Ends and Premises Liability BeginsThe safety of vacuum extraction depends a great deal upon how it is performed and the particular situation in which a Chicago-area doctor suggests using it as an option during childbirth. In general, the risks are quite similar to those faced in standard childbirth, though typically at a somewhat higher rate. There is also the...
Read More About Is Vacuum Extraction During Childbirth a Safe Option?Construction sites are among the most dangerous places to work in America, accounting for more workplace injuries than any other type of business. Chicago construction sites are no exception and proper procedures must be taken by employers to ensure their employees are able to work safely without fear of personal injury or fatality while trying...
Read More About Is Your Employer Keeping You Safe Enough?The winter holidays are some of the busiest times of the year for travelers, with millions of people driving short and long distances to be with family and friends. In Chicago, this can also be an especially dangerous time to be a driver, since wintery conditions from snow, ice, and slush create numerous hazards that...
Read More About How to Keep Your Car Safer than a One-Horse Open SleighA prominent Chicago nursing home operator was arrested in his Florida home and jailed, with no bond, accused of a $1billion nursing home bribery and kickback scam. The man is part of a family who owns nursing homes in Illinois, Florida, and Missouri. Troubles like this aren’t new to that organization which has been the...
Read More About Chicagoan Charged For $1 Billion Nursing Home Kickback SchemeInjuries due to anesthesia are relatively uncommon in Chicago, which is good news for anyone about to undergo surgery. When injuries do occur, however, they are often due to human error and are avoidable, which means in many of these cases the injury was caused by negligence that could have been avoided through more attentive...
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