The 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…
Read MoreAre Motorcycle Helmet Standards Reliable?
Illinois is one of just a few states that does not require that motorcycle riders (adults or minors, drivers or passengers) wear a helmet, though it does require things like goggles and face shields. Even though the state doesn’t require helmet use, it is strongly advisable that riders wear a quality helmet. According to the…
Read MoreNeed Insurance in Chicago? Ask These Questions Before You Buy
Consumers need different types of insurance coverage. Most Chicago residents need insurance for their home and their car, and may need top purchase health insurance if it is not provided by an employer. They should also consider life insurance if they are older or have children. Insurance policies can be challenging to read, and finding…
Read MoreWrong-Way Crashes Cause Many Fatalities
It seems a no-brainer – don’t drive down a one-way street in the wrong direction. Don’t drive on any road where the traffic is coming towards you. Driving the wrong way generally means you’re destined to have a head-on crash with any of the cars coming towards you. Head-on crashes on any Chicago road are…
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