What Is Pharmacy Malpractice?
There are many types of medical malpractice other than physician malpractice. Hospitals and diagnostic centers can also commit malpractice. One type of malpractice that can often be deadly is pharmacy malpractice. Pharmacists fill and distribute the medications you need if you have any type of illness. Sometimes, patients receive a container or package of medications.…
Read MoreNeal Gainsberg Talks Insurance Claims During COVID-19
Gainsberg Injury and Accident Lawyers founder Neal Gainsberg recently sat down with “Let’s Get Legal” radio host Jon Hansen for a discussion about restaurant insurance and claims during the pandemic. The two talked about which losses are covered, which aren’t, and the struggles some smaller restaurants face nearly two years into the pandemic. All businesses,…
Read MoreHow Does a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Differ from a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
There are both similarities and differences between a wrongful death lawsuit and a personal injury lawsuit in Chicago. Both suits are brought in civil court. Although a plaintiff can file personal injury or wrongful death claims if the conduct of the defendant was intentional, there is no need to prove a criminal wrong was committed.…
Read MoreThe Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act of 2021
A group of Democratic Senators introduced legislation on August 10, that aims to improve the quality of care nursing home residents receive and provide oversight of nursing homes. The bill proposes changes regarding nursing home staffing, monitoring and enforcement, to the website Care Compare managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and many…
Read MoreA Tragic, Deadly Hit-And-Run in Aurora Leaves a Family Grieving
Early Sunday morning, a 59-year-old man was hit by a pickup truck and left injured in the street. The victim was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries, which were critical. According to ABC 7 News, police have video of the pickup truck leaving the scene; it was captured on city cameras.…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes Are Rare, But Often Deadly
Interstate 80 has been a nightmare for years, subjected to emergency road work and the online, legitimate complaints of drivers who need to navigate it. It’s riddled with potholes, and its bridges are in desperate need of repair. Whether or not I-80’s terrible condition was the cause of a deadly head-on collision this Labor Day,…
Read MoreHow Will My Employer’s Insurance Company Try to Discredit My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
The insurance company for your employer is not your friend. If you are injured at work, you need to understand the ways the insurance company will try to defeat your work injury claim. They’ll try to say you weren’t really hurt. They’ll try to force you back before you’re ready. They’ll claim that you’re malingering,…
Read MoreHeart Failure, Heart Attacks, and Car Accidents
Auto accidents are often caused by driver negligence. Drivers who drive while intoxicated, distracted, or tired should be held liable for the injuries and fatalities they cause. Drivers who speed or run through red lights should be liable for all the harm they cause. Liability is less certain, though, if a driver has an accident…
Read MorePractical Liability and Property Damage Issues in Hit-and-Run Accidents
Hit-and-run crashes are unconscionable. They should never happen. Drivers on the federal, state, city, and local roads owe a duty to all other drivers and pedestrians to drive safely. With so many cars on the roads, accidents are a statistical certainty; what’s not understandable is for a driver to hit another person or car and…
Read MoreFatal Hit-and-Run in Broad Daylight Claims Life of Cancer Survivor
Where to begin. We could start with a cold recitation of facts: a woman was killed in a hit-and-run on Saturday. We could begin from a place of genuine anger: a 27-year-old cancer survivor was literally mowed down in a parking lot on Saturday, and the coward who hit her took off on foot, abandoning…
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