The Dangers of Driving in Poor Weather
As the country celebrated Women’s History Month throughout March, it’s important to note that two women are responsible for inventing the modern windshield wiper found on every vehicle. Mary Anderson and Charlotte Bridgwood hold patents for windshield wipers: Anderson for a manually operated wiper blade and Bridgwood for an electrical wiper blade. While it took…
Read MoreThe Dangers Amazon Workers Face
A video of an Amazon worker stuck in a shelf posted to TikTok has gone viral. The (now-deleted) video depicted the worker getting stuck in a shelf when one of the robotic shelves in the warehouse decided to go haywire, trapping him inside. As described in Newsweek, the worker was trapped in an aisle as…
Read MoreCommon Medical Malpractice Defenses
Doctors make mistakes for many reasons. They fail to make a proper or timely diagnosis. They may prescribe the wrong medications. Surgeons often fail to respond to emergencies competently during surgery. Most doctors, even when they make clear mistakes, won’t admit to their mistakes because their livelihood may be at stake. Many physicians will assert…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask Your Doctor After an Accident
It’s natural to be scared when you have injuries due to a car accident, a fall on someone’s property, or an accident due to a product defect. Parents have about 1,000 questions rushing their minds when they learn a child has a birth injury. Most patients and families meet with numerous doctors after they have…
Read MoreA Deadly Hit-and-Run Near Pullman Park Leaves a Community Reeling
A late-night hit-and-run crash on the 11100-block of South Cottage Grove Avenue has left a community in despair. Adelbert Wilson and “Apostle” Dr. Yvonne Lee-Wilson were killed after being hit by another vehicle on Monday night. Lee-Wilson led the Body of Christ Deliverance Ministries. The force of the impact was enough to roll the Wilsons’…
Read MoreUnderstanding Federal vs Illinois State Workers’ Compensation
As with all states across the county, injured workers are entitled to obtain medical benefits, lost wages, and other damages. Illinois allows workers’ compensation claims to be filed and paid without the need to prove fault. Many employers will push employees to get back to work as soon as possible and disregard their doctors’ orders.…
Read MoreReleasing Medical Records in Chicago Workers’ Compensation Claims
No matter how safe we try to be in our daily lives, sometimes accidents happen anyway. We may be able to mitigate certain risks and avoid dangerous situations, but the nature of being alive and having imperfect, relatively fragile bodies means not everything can be prevented. Regardless of our occupations, those accidents can and do…
Read MoreMaintaining Your Masks: What You Need to Know About Reusing Face Masks
This pandemic has been going on for over two years now. It is exhausting; this is not news to anyone. From the constant stress to confusing mandates, most people are simply worn out and drained past the point of fear. Part of the issue is how much public information changes, seemingly every day, to the…
Read MoreA Family Mourns Again After Child Dies in Round Lake Beach Intersection Crash
In late January, a collision between two vehicles at the intersection of Rt. 83 and Lexington Drive Left five people injured and one man dead. Four of the injured were children, and we are heartbroken to see that one of those children, a 5-year-old boy, succumbed to his injuries. ABC 7 News reports that the…
Read MoreNew Law Protects Against Surprise Medical Bills
The healthcare in our country is as famous for being amazing as it is notorious for being expensive. Even with insurance, people are forced to pay astronomical copays and extra fees for services they need to survive. Those without insurance can and do die simply because they cannot afford treatment. It is downright evil, seeing…
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