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Before picking a nursing home for your elderly parents, you do your homework. You read nursing home reviews. You check online publications. You find other people whose loved ones are in the homes, and you interview them. You take multiple tours, and you drop by unannounced to see what the homes look like when…

When you are involved in a car accident, even a seemingly minor one, you may experience pain in your back as a consequence. It is a good idea to always see a doctor after you have been in a car accident so that they can conduct a complete examination. Back pain that results from…

Nightclubs and bars can be chaotic places, and with the mix of alcohol, loud music volumes and low lighting, it can be a recipe for disaster. While it is very unlikely that you will be able to make a legal claim against a nightclub or bar for an accident that was a result of…

There are some excellent nursing homes in Chicago, Illinois. Unfortunately, there may be others at which nursing home abuse occurs. For that reason, it is critical for those who place a relative in a nursing home to get to know its staff and to keep constant tabs on their relative to make sure that…

Like most people, you are probably a pedestrian at some point in the day. Maybe you walk from the bus or train to your office in downtown Chicago. Or perhaps you’re doing nothing more than walking through the parking lot on your way to the grocery store, coffee shop or gym. As a pedestrian,…

Exhaustion, like alcohol and distraction, contributes to poor driving ability and increased risk of crashes. Commercial drivers who get behind the wheel while tired create danger, particularly for people in passenger vehicles. Fatigue and drowsiness are leading causes of truck accidents. The massive size and weight of commercial trucks dwarf the size of even…

In Chicago, Illinois, there are many sober and safe drivers. Unfortunately for those drivers, there are also many other drivers who are out on the same roads driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The actions of those who drive under the influence often result in serious injuries and wrongful death. That was…

Expecting parents have an assumption that the medical professionals attending them are capable of managing their care and ensuring a healthy birth for the infant and mother. While this is usually true, too often this isn’t the case. Research conducted by National Public Radio and ProPublica last year showed that an increasing number of…

Anyone with loved ones in a nursing home — or facing the prospect soon — should be aware of The Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act. It allows residents of nursing homes to install video and audio surveillance equipment in their rooms at the long-term care facilities to address the issue of…

When most of us hear the term “distracted driving,” the first image that comes to mind is of a careless person behind the wheel with a cellphone is hand. Certainly, this is the case many times and too common of a trend among drivers. However, there are more ways in which drivers can be…