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When you are a tenant in an apartment building, you are not in full control of many aspects of building safety, nor are you legally responsible for it. Therefore, when you suffer an injury in your apartment building, e.g., broken bones from a fall down the stairs, your landlord may be liable. Before taking…

When you allow a loved one to reside in a nursing home, you will want to feel safe in the knowledge that he or she is receiving the best care possible. While you can never monitor your loved one’s care for every minute of the day, you may be able to sense when something…

Driving a motorcycle can be a fun and adrenaline-fuelled activity, with many enthusiasts choosing to ride their motorcycle on sunny weekend days. However, it is also a dangerous sport that claims many lives each year. If you have been involved in an accident while you were riding a motorcycle, it is likely that you…

Having the freedom to drive anywhere you want in Chicago is great. You can get to and from work, school, the movies, the store and restaurants with little problems. But, what if you get into a car accident? Do you know what type of injuries you might suffer? People don’t tend to think about…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data shows that there are as many as 2.3 million car crashes here in the United States each year. Of those, at least 30,000 prove to be fatal. That same data shows that at least 45 percent of motorists who die each year in motor vehicle accidents aren’t…

The nursing home environment can be problematic. While they are supposed to protect elderly and vulnerable people, nursing homes also have the potential to isolate them, creating dependency and separation from society. This has the potential to impact loneliness, mental health and the overall well-being of patients. In nursing homes, it is important that…

Staircases can be one of the most common places where people fall, especially when using a particular staircase for the first time. While we might be used to using the staircase in our home and be prepared for any of the uneven steps, using a staircase in an unfamiliar place, such as a restaurant…

When you have a loved one who resides in an Illinois nursing home, you will want to know that he or she is being cared for properly. Though you may try to ensure this by making regular visits, perhaps you see something in the nursing home that suggests your loved one is suffering from…

When you chose a nursing home for your loved one, it was with care and concern for his or her health. You knew you wanted to place your family member in a facility with adequate staffing and where professional care is provided. You recently noticed a sore that has become infected. The bedsore, the…

Some technological advancements in automotive engineering have certainly made cars safer than they used to be. There is no doubt that airbags save lives and backup cameras help people avoid accidents. However, experts do warn that all technology, as helpful as it may be, does not make people safer. In some cases, all of…