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We recently wrote about proposed legislation to install cameras in nursing homes in Illinois to prevent elder abuse. The Illinois Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Long-Term Care governs nursing homes and their compliance with state law. But several state and federal agencies combine forces to license, regulate, inspect and certify Illinois nursing homes….

Failing to seek medical treatment when you are injured can be a costly mistake. Under Illinois law, plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits have a duty to mitigate. The duty to mitigate means that if you are injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have a duty to make reasonable efforts to avoid additional loss…

Surveillance cameras seem to be everywhere you go in Chicago, but one place you will not find them is in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. That might soon change if the governor signs legislation making Illinois only the fourth state to legalize audio and video monitoring in residents’ rooms. State officials supporting the…

The general rule concerning premises liability in Illinois is that the owner or occupier of property has a duty to protect people on the property from reasonably foreseeable harm. This duty of care is subject to certain limitations, one of which is known as the “open and obvious” defense. This defense holds that if…

At the Law Offices of Mark L. Karno & Associates, our attorneys are committed to providing client-focused legal representation. We give our clients the respect you deserve during this trying time in your life.  We understand that suffering through a personal injury or death in the family is one of the hardest times you…

In general, landlords cannot be held liable for injuries that occur on their property. But there is an important exception to this rule. A landlord can be held responsible if the landlord was negligent in maintaining the property, and that negligence resulted in you or someone you love being injured. In fact, Illinois law…

There is a line from a popular cable television series that goes, “Winter is coming.” In a similar vein, although currently spring is about to give way to summer in Chicago, residents of the city are never forgetful that eventually winter will return and with it the usual accumulations of snow. And every winter…

When you go shopping, typically you expect to be able to do so safely. But when there are dangerous conditions in the store, things can turn ugly quickly. If you have been injured by a slip and fall accident in a shop, it is important to know if the incident is grounds for a…

Landlords have certain legal duties and responsibilities, such as the duty to repair property and to maintain it in a habitable condition. As a general rule, landlords do not have a duty to protect tenants from criminal activity that occurs on the premises. Of course, there are exceptions. According to Illinois law, there are…

The liability of an owner or occupier of land to others on the property has been the subject of legal disputes for many years, dating back to the days of common law courts. As the theory of premises liability evolved, courts created a body of case decisions that broke down the owner or occupier’s…