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Before You Speak With an Insurance Adjuster in Illinois… Shortly after a person is injured in a Chicago motor vehicle accident, it is very common for the at-fault party’s insurance company to contact the victim in order to gather information. The adjuster will most likely ask to confirm the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email... Read More

Stroke victims, their families and attorneys should be aware that Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a common disorder found after stroke or major traumas, and may play a significant role in impeding recovery. Frequently a consequence of acute life-threatening events, including acute coronary syndrome (ACS), cancer, and stroke, PTSD is estimated to affect up to... Read More

When dealing with the pain and aftermath of a serious Chicago personal injury claim, the last thing you want to do is take photos of the accident scene. Unfortunately, those photos could end up being the difference between winning and losing your case. Taking photos is just one part of the extremely important task of... Read More

Veterans and Medicare beneficiaries can now enjoy new access to their own medical information and other data. In August, President Obama announced the creation of the “Blue Button”—a web-based feature through which patients may easily download their health information and share it with health care providers, caregivers, and others they trust. Since then, the Department... Read More

The FDA has issued a "Warning Letter", dated January 10, 2013, to St. Jude Medical, a company that manufactures many medical devices used throughout the world, including implantable cardiac devices.  In the letter, St, Jude was advised that, during a 2012 inspection of St. Jude's Sylmar, California facility, FDA investigators determined that St. Jude manufactured... Read More

Winter can bring extremely treacherous conditions to Chicago and the surrounding area—and property owners do not have a strong legal obligation to keep their grounds reasonably safe in snowy and icy conditions for visitors in Illinois. How can you avoid a winter slip and fall accident? Here are four key tips: Check the weather forecast.... Read More