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...
Read More About Did Your Chicago Doctor Warn You About These Possible Anesthesia Complication Injuries?A 40-year-old pregnant mother of six complaining of shortness of breath went to the ER at the Norwegian American Hospital in Chicago in 2010. She was diagnosed with pneumonia, but was never admitted to intensive care.
Read More About $9 Million Medical Malpractice Payout for Chicago Hospital DeathWhen operating a vehicle or acting as a pedestrian, “right of way” means that one person or vehicle should be allowed to move before any others. When it comes to pedestrians, who often share parts of the road with motor vehicles, it is important to understand when the pedestrian should yield to the vehicle, and...
Read More About When Does a Pedestrian Have the Right of Way in Chicago?Even though driving involves hurling thousands of pounds of metal at very high speeds along potentially narrow streets, among dozens of other drivers performing the same task, long-term vehicle operation can lead to complacency. It is easy to forget just how potentially dangerous the simple act of driving can be, and so people begin to...
Read More About What are the Most Common Driving Distractions in Chicago?In 2014, rear-end collisions accounted for about 29% of traffic crashes in Illinois, far more than any other type of accident. By contrast, head-on collisions made up less than 1% of crashes, while collisions with parked vehicles and turning crashes combined accounted for about 26% of cases. Rear-end collisions are, by far, the most common...
Read More About What are the Most Common Injuries in a Rear-End Collision in Chicago?While going on rides at an amusement park is statistically one of the safest forms of entertainment available, a recent surge in theme park accidents has many people concerned. During a single week in August 2016, three separate accidents occurred that resulted in serious injuries or death to five children. These types of accidents are...
Read More About Keeping Children Safe at Amusement Parks in ChicagoIf you have been in a vehicle collision, then the first thing you should do is contact emergency services and seek medical attention for yourself and anyone else who may have been injured in the crash. Once you have done that however, your next call should be to an experienced personal injury lawyer who can...
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