Experiencing a severe injury can turn your life upside down. Learning how Illinois treats these injuries can help you decide if your situation may qualify as catastrophic. Not every serious injury meets this level, but the law recognizes certain injuries for their...
Nursing home elopement occurs when a resident leaves a facility or supervised area without authorization or staff awareness. It’s most common among patients living with dementia, Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive impairments that affect judgment, memory and...
The days and weeks after a car accident can be overwhelming. Medical appointments, missed time from work and mounting bills often create pressure to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. However, accepting a settlement too soon after the crash can sometimes...
Which industries file the most workers compensation claims? Some jobs appear to carry more risk than others, and the numbers suggest that physical work can raise the chance of injury. If you work in a demanding field, you may face a greater likelihood of filing a...
When you visit a loved one in a nursing home, you expect to see them as they are. Maybe they are a bit slower or more forgetful, but their personality should still be there. It is heartbreaking to walk into a room and find a vibrant parent suddenly sluggish,...
People can cause car crashes due to negligent behavior or violations of traffic regulations. Proving who was at fault is the first step toward seeking compensation for collision expenses. Some people who cause crashes admit that they made mistakes. Others try to avoid...
Surgeons and the professionals assisting them typically do everything in their power to ensure that procedures are successful. Unfortunately, accidents and mistakes do occur during surgical procedures. In some cases, those mistakes are serious enough to have a...
People live in nursing homes because they cannot consistently meet their own needs anymore. They need someone else to help them bathe and keep their living space clean. They may also rely on nursing home employees to prepare all of their meals. Despite nursing home...
Police officers are in a position of authority, which may give them access to people at their most vulnerable. They could also potentially abuse their authority for their own gratification. Police officers should not misuse their positions to engage in sexual...
A catastrophic injury changes everything for the person hurt and their partner. While the survivor deals with physical recovery, the spouse often faces a quiet, devastating loss of the life they once shared. Illinois law recognizes this hardship through a legal...