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Many people in Chicago, Illinois, are eagerly preparing for Thanksgiving, with visions of butter-drenched baked potatoes, homemade gravy, perfectly seasoned stuffing and fresh corn along with family reunions. For many, this will involve extra travel. For that reason, it is critical to take extra care to avoid motor vehicle accidents, because of the sheer…

Nursing home abuse is a horrifying thing that some elderly residents have to deal with. In some cases, the mistreatment of residents can take forms that aren’t physical. Even though these abuses won’t necessarily leave bruises or similar marks, they can be just as devastating. Nursing home residents and their families rightly expect proper…

Part of the fun of attending Major League Baseball (MLB) games is attempting to catch the foul balls as they soar towards the stands. But being in the range of these errant missiles can have long-term, negative consequences. Just ask one longtime Chicago Cubs fan from Schaumburg who got hit in the left eye…

As the driver of a passenger vehicle, you need to do whatever you can to remain safe at all times. This means having knowledge of why accidents happen. Here are some of the most common causes of truck accidents: Reckless driving: Any form of reckless driving, such as speeding, can lead to a serious…

There are many nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois. Some of them provide excellent care and offer spotless records of excellent service to prospective patients. At others, however, nursing home abuse is rampant. Here are some common questions about nursing home abuse and neglect against patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s: Does neglect count as abuse?…

The busy streets of Chicago, Illinois, have an extraordinary number of vehicles on them each day. Because of that, there are periodically accidents, some of which result in serious injuries and wrongful deaths. In those cases, survivors or families of survivors often sue those who are responsible. In one recent case, the family of…

When it comes to nursing home abuse and neglect, there is never a good reason to wait and see what happens. You need to take immediate action if you believe your loved one is being treated poorly. Like most people, you may not know much about nursing home abuse, as you probably haven’t had…

Chicago, Illinois, is famous for tall buildings. Those buildings, and many smaller ones, have elevators that thousands of people ride up and down on a daily basis. When people are injured while riding on those elevators, building owners may face premises liability claims. Those claims can be precluded by ensuring that everyone who uses…

On the busy roads of Chicago, Illinois, there are many vehicles. Correspondingly, there are many motor vehicle accidents every year. Often those have tragic consequences such as a recent one that resulted in a driver being arrested, incarcerated and held on $500,000 bail. The driver, 19, identifies as a transgender woman. Court records identify…

The Chicago, Illinois, area has many nursing homes, and certainly a number of those do fine Others, however, may not, allowing their residents to come to harm by the actions or inactions of the staff, which constitutes unursing home abuse. Anyone who feels that they are a victim of nursing home abuse, or that…