For those with impaired mobility, developing pressure ulcers is a constant concern. Also known as bedsores, these injuries are skin injuries resulting from impaired blood flow as a result of continual pressure. Those susceptible to pressure ulcers include residents of...
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Reckless drivers and accidents
Accidents caused by reckless drivers can have serious and sometimes deadly consequences. In Illinois, reckless driving refers to the act of operating a vehicle in a dangerous or irresponsible manner, often with disregard for the safety of others on the road. This type...
How likely is medical negligence in Illinois hospitals?
When you need to make a trip to the hospital, you do so with faith that you will receive proper treatment and come home healthier than you left. When medical negligence is at play, however, your hospital visit could become damaging or even deadly to your health. While...
Did negligent security lead to your injuries?
If you’ve been injured, you certainly blame the person who caused those injuries to begin with. But you may also be considering other factors that had an impact on the situation. This isn’t to absolve that first individual of guilt, but simply to look at how the...
Is malnutrition a symptom of nursing home neglect?
With everything that’s been going on, you haven’t been able to lay eyes on your Dad as regularly as you’d like – but you thought he was being cared for pretty well in the nursing home. Now that you’ve finally been able to make the trip to see him in person, however,...
What you need to know about catastrophic injuries
In Illinois and across the United States, a catastrophic injury has occurred if your life is disrupted to the point where you can no longer hold down a job. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries and severe burns illustrate a few examples. These...
Is a store liable if you fall on a rainy day?
It’s extremely common to see stores have wet, slick floors when it has been raining outside. For the most part, they take care of this problem by mopping up the water regularly and using rugs and mats in the front entrance to allow people to dry their shoes. Some...
4 behaviors of aggressive drivers
If you live in or around Chicago, you've probably seen your fair share of aggressive driving. It can be easy to run into in a larger city. However, even if you see it more often, the reckless habits of other drivers can still put you and others in significant danger....
Traffic deaths are on a rapid increase
Traffic deaths in Illinois and the rest of the nation are on the rise. This is a fact that has experts at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) very worried. The stats are pouring in and they show a grim tale of increased injury and death. New...
Attorney Emily Tramont Passes Florida Bar!
Emily L. Tramont, an associate at Mark L. Karno & Associates and born and raised in Miami, Florida, just passed the Florida bar! She is now admitted to practice in Illinois and Florida. Congratulations, Emily!!!