Patients Often Suffer Medical Mistakes Without Apology or Acknowledgement From Doctors When patients are affected by a medical mistake, they rarely hear the words “I’m sorry”—and they might not hear about it at all. National Public Radio (NPR) recently published an article addressing the issues surrounding the non-disclosure of medical errors and the pressing question... Read More
Cooking Accident Sends Four Macy’s Employees to the Hospital With Burns When most people imagine a gas explosion or flash fire at a workplace, they probably think about dangerous professions like construction, oil & gas work, or electrical work. However, tragic accidents can happen at almost any workplace, and they are often most dangerous when... Read More
An Experienced Truck Accident Attorney Knows What to Look for After a Crash After a serious wreck involving an 18-wheeler or large truck, victims may need to turn to an experienced personal injury attorney for help preserving evidence and avoiding insurance-industry tricks. Although it may be possible to settle a serious injury claim against a... Read More
Pedestrians Are Still at Risk for Car Accidents as the Weather Turns Cold In Chicago, we often talk about spring and summer as dangerous times for car-pedestrian accidents because the pleasant weather draws so many people outside, but those risks don’t go away when the weather starts to turn cold. As sleet and snow move... Read More
Four Choices That Help Teens and Young Adults Reduce the Risk of Sexual Assault in College Teens meet a lot of new challenges as they head off to college, and one of those challenges is the very real risk of sexual assault or abuse. In fact, it has been estimated that a shocking one in... Read More
How Brain Injuries Are Caused by Doctors, Hospitals, and Medical Professionals Although patients trust hospitals and medical professionals to treat them appropriately and take their health seriously, their doctors’ actions may be thrown into question when brain damage results from a procedure or medication. Families who have received the news that a loved one has... Read More