When something goes wrong in surgery, is it simply unavoidable? Is it just "one of those things" that can go either way and can't be predicted? Or, is it the result of someone's negligence? Is it something that could have been avoided?Unless you ask the right...
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Jurors hand $48M verdict against doctor in child’s death
There are only 350 doctors in the entire nation certified to recognize and treat child abuse, so the doctor who saw the 8-year-old child -- now a murder victim -- at the heart of an Illinois trial was arguably an expert.However, three weeks before the little girl died...
Illinois is the worst when it comes to nursing home neglect
If you're in a nursing home in Illinois, you can expect nothing more than the absolute worst this country has to offer.According to the Office of the Inspector General, Illinois ranks first when it comes to the number of cases of neglect found in its nursing homes (or...
Shocking charges of sexual abuse against nursing home employee
A 39-year-old employee of the Crestwood Health Care Center in St. Louis County has been accused of sexually assaulting three residents. He has been charged with misdemeanor counts of assault, illegal deviate sexual intercourse regarding one resident and sexual conduct...
Throwing your first holiday party? Understand your liability
Are you getting ready to throw your very first holiday party now that you're finally out of your parents' house and on your own? If so, it's smart to be aware of what the law expects from you.First, Illinois has a specific legal statute aimed at social hosts who...
Transplant recipients often not aware infection risks
If you have a medical condition serious enough to require an organ transplant, the odds are good you aren't thinking about the risks anymore -- because the benefit of survival outweighs everything.However, it's possible that something can go so wrong with the organ...
New mothers are dying at a ghastly rate in the United States
New mothers are dying at rates that -- by all accounts -- shouldn't be happening in the United States.The statistics, however, are astounding -- if not outright horrifying. While maternal deaths have been plunging in developed nations for decades, they've been...
Important facts about preterm labor
Labor is a beautiful and sometimes complicated experience. However, you may be able to avoid some complications, such as preterm labor.If your child faces medical issues or birth injury because of preterm labor, you may be able to seek compensation. Before choosing...
Spotting signs of nursing home neglect
Caring for someone who is sick and disabled, or close to dying, can be overwhelming for the family -- especially if there's nobody who can devote full time to the other person's care.That's why when you put your mother, father or another close relative in a nursing...
What is a survival action in wrongful death claims?
Wrongful death claims are all about the losses suffered by the survivors of the victim of someone else's negligent actions.However, many wrongful death claims are brought alongside a second type of claim -- known as a survival action.A survival action is all about the...