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Nursing home residents count on the people who work at the nursing home to provide them with life’s necessities. When these caregivers fail to provide adequate food and water, residents can suffer. Malnutrition and dehydration are serious issues in nursing homes that can severely impact the elderly.  What happens when a person is dehydrated?…

You’re putting your loved one in a nursing home because he or she has dementia. Not only is help needed with medication and daily tasks, but you’re always worried about forgetfulness, confusion, and wandering. The nursing home has workers who are trained to deal with these issues, helping to confine residents for their own…

Every wrongful death case is a bit different, and it can be complicated to know when you have a right to compensation. Obviously, fault and negligence are some of the biggest factors to consider. That being said, it’s helpful to look at examples of when these cases may occur. Again, since each case is…

There are few stories sadder than those about a promising young person who is taken away before getting a chance to realize their potential. That tragedy just unfolded recently in a violent motorcycle accident in which a 25-year-old Chicago area man lost his life to a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene. Hundreds of…

A Chicago police SUV was involved in an accident that took the life of a 66-year-old man. According to reports from witnesses in the ongoing investigation, the vehicle was driving at about 80 miles per hour when it went through a stop sign and hit the car the man was in, killing him. The…

A dog bites you, you go to the hospital and then you get a bill in the mail. You also miss time at work and lose out on wages. You’re not too worried, since you assume the owners will cover the costs. It’s their fault, after all. Don’t make that assumption too quickly. It’s…

It’s possible for any driver to be distracted behind the wheel, and distraction causes accidents every day. No age group is exempt from this risk. However, studies have found that teen drivers — those from 15 to 19 years old — are distracted more than any other age group. When asked if they were…

When you place an ailing parent, grandparent or other loved one into a nursing home or adult care facility, you do so because you want the best possible treatment and care. Your loved one is likely no longer able to care for himself or herself, which means that around-the-clock support or care may be…

Seven people are in hospitals in the Chicago area after a huge, 35-car pileup. The accident happened on the Kennedy Expressway on Monday, March 13. Police are saying that the wreck, which happened just after 10 at night, was in part due to icy road conditions. That made the chain reaction difficult for drivers…

People often worry that they won’t know if a loved one is being abused in a nursing home. After all, even if you visit for a few hours every day — far more than many people visit — you simply can’t be there all of the time. If your loved one won’t say anything,…