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Property owners in Cook County are expected to keep sidewalks, stairways and other paths free of ice during the cold winter months. Failing to do so can lead to serious injuries if someone slips on the icy surfaces. When the icy surface is in a dark or dimly lit area, the potential for injury…

In many nursing home abuse cases in Illinois, it is the patient’s physical safety that was put in harm’s way. A fall, bedsores, bone fractures or malnutrition may be the basis of a lawsuit, but are actual physical injuries the only type of damage that can occur? What about the threat of physical injury?…

When some people see something that could cause injury on property owned by a government entity, they will sometimes contact the appropriate authorities to make a complaint or notify them of the problem. That is what happened when people noticed dead branches on a tree in the 500 block of West Grant Place in…

For people who live in a big city like Chicago, Illinois, public transportation options are often their chosen method for navigating around the city. When people ride on these public transit buses and trains, they likely expect that the driver is properly trained and fully competent. While that is usually the case, driver fatigue…

A Madison County, Illinois, man has filed a lawsuit seeking a $350,000 judgment plus legal and other fees against Stearns Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as well as Granite Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Aurora Cares and other defendants. The lawsuit against the organizations and individuals stems from the man’s allegations that they violated the Illinois…

It has been a long winter for Chicago residents, but the worst might not be over yet. As the snow starts to melt, it is important that business owners remember that they have a duty to properly clear snow and ice from sidewalks. Because, yes, there is still a chance that snow could fall…

Bullying or hazing is the subject of a large national debate. Bullying is the phrase that is more commonly used in a minor context, with advocates focusing on reducing and preventing the act online and in schools. Hazing is a word that is often used in the adult context. Many of our premises liability…

Illinois was the last state to enact legislation allowing the concealed carry of guns. The law “has been such a big deal throughout the state,” said Mike Drews, a real estate agent on a task force created by the Illinois Association of Realtors. The association is concerned with how the industry should handle this…

The accident occurred on Friday morning, March 7. A 17-year-old boy was walking to his high school. Part of his route that day took him across the tracks in the Old Norwood Park neighborhood. On that day, his crossing occurred at the same time that a Metra train traveled down the track, striking the…

Assisted-living facilities are a kind of transitional housing option for elderly citizens that can’t live on their own anymore but may not need the absolute around-the-clock care of a complete nursing home. We may move our loved ones into a facility of this type or they may choose to do this on their own…