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  Northern Illinois Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Five Children Related to Wife’s Daycare An in-home daycare in a residential area near Winnebago is at the center of sex-abuse allegations, and the husband of the daycare owner has been identified as the alleged abuser. According to a report from NBC Chicago, 51-year-old David Seaton had... Read More

Parents of Sexually Abused Children May Be Hurt by a Legal System That Seems Cold and Unfeeling When a parent believes his or her child has been sexually abused, it can be difficult to go through a legal process that still treats the abuse like a question. While there may be no doubt in your... Read More

Your Body, Their Notes: Your Rights to Your Own Medical Records Obtaining Copies of Your Medical Records: Your Rights In the rapidly changing health care environment of the United States, patients are encountering more and more challenges in getting their hands on their medical records. Not long ago, The New York Times published an article... Read More

What Parents of Child Sexual Abuse Victims Should Understand About Psychosomatic Symptoms Every child who goes through the trauma of sexual abuse will react differently, and it’s fairly common for children to show mostly physical symptoms after an emotional trauma. Children who have trouble processing a traumatic event often complain of stomachaches, headaches, dizziness, and... Read More

Don’t Overlook Safety in Your Rush to Get to Work on Snowy Mornings In the rush to get to work in the morning, it may be tempting to cut corners when you find your car covered in snow. However, if you try to make up time by speeding to the office or driving with iced-over... Read More

Who Is Responsible When Nurse Malpractice Causes a Brain Injury? You went in for a procedure, hospital stay, or even just routine medical care, but you left with a serious brain injury and suspect the nurse who cared for you might have made a mistake that caused it. Who is legally responsible for what happened... Read More