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After Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Occurs: Who’s to Blame?
In light of our recent blog regarding the dangers of wintertime carbon monoxide poisoning for Illinois residents, we thought it would be a good time to take a closer look at some options for financial recovery if or when people suffer from carbon monoxide poisoning.Options for Financial Recovery after Carbon Monoxide PoisoningWhen negligence contributes to …
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Is a Real Danger During Illinois Winters, State Fire Marshall Warns
During winter in Illinois, the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at home can increase, warns the Fire Marshall. Here’s how you can reduce your risk.As winter continues, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is warning the public to be aware of the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning as heaters and other appliances are relied on to heat home …
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4 Ways Your Social Media Activity Could Hurt a Personal Injury Case (Pt. 3)
Here is the conclusion to our three-part blog 4 Ways Your Social Media Activity Could Hurt a Personal Injury Case.Final Thoughts on Social Media’s Role in a Personal Injury Case The bottom line is that social media activity can negatively affect a personal injury case in various ways and that plaintiffs should always defer to their attorney.While plaint …
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4 Ways Your Social Media Activity Could Hurt a Personal Injury Case (Pt. 2)
Picking up where 4 Ways Your Social Media Activity Could Hurt a Personal Injury Case (Pt. 1) left off, here, we will continue discussing some of the most common ways in which a plaintiff’s social media posts and activities could have a negative impact on the strength of his case, as well as the amount of compensation he ends up receiving.More Things to A …
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4 Ways Your Social Media Activity Could Hurt a Personal Injury Case (Pt. 1)
Your social media activities could hurt your personal injury case and impact your access to compensation. Here’s how. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more info about a case.Social media has clearly changed the way that people and businesses interact with the world. From making a person’s activities and thoughts immediately public to opening up new m …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 3)
If you don’t seem to get better with treatment or you receive a completely different diagnosis from another doctor, you may be the victim of malpractice. Concluding the three-part blog 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice, below we discuss two final signs that patients may have been injured by the mistakes made by doctors or other …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 2)
Two common signs of malpractice include when doctors avoid answering patients’ questions or patients’ symptoms don’t seem to match their diagnoses. Continuing from 5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1), the following discusses three more common signs of malpractice that all patients should be aware of when they are rec …
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5 Indications You May Have Been the Victim of Malpractice (Part 1)
Two possible signs of malpractice include the use of only one test to diagnose a condition and a doctor’s failure to answer your questions. We trust our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals to take their jobs seriously and provide us with the highest quality of medical care so we can stay (or get) healthy. Unfortunately, however, health …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 2)
The risk of nursing errors can increase when hospitals don’t staff enough nurses and/or don’t conduct background checks prior to hiring nurses. Picking up from Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1), the following continues the discussion regarding nursing negligence and how it can cause patients to develop serious, possibly fatal, i …
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Nursing Errors and Medical Malpractice Claims (Part 1)
When nurses make mistakes, like administering the wrong medications to patients, injured patients will likely be entitled to compensation for these nursing errors. While nurses perform a variety of essential tasks when it comes to providing healthcare for patients, they are continually becoming more and more important in many hospitals and doctors’ of …