Bedsores Are Strong Evidence of Nursing Home Neglect
One of the most basic responsibilities of nursing home staff is to pay attention to their patients. But if someone is left in the same position for too long, they can develop bedsores. Patients should not develop these sores, and they usually require immediate medical attention. These injuries also indicate that...
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What To Do If You’ve Been Injured By A Defective Product
Product manufacturers and sellers are obligated to produce, distribute, and sell products that are reasonably safe. Products that pose an unnecessary health risk to consumers open the door to liability. An experienced Illinois personal injury attorney will investigate what happened in your case, discuss your legal options, and fight to hold...
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Psychiatric Malpractice and What It Means For You and Your Family
With so much of the world shut down and isolated during the coronavirus pandemic, experts have warned of a possible mental health crisis on the horizon. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or emotional issues, a psychiatrist may be able to help. Tragically, not all psychiatrists are...
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Mediation May Be An Option In Your Personal Injury Case
Personal injury lawsuits can take a great deal of time to work through the courts, leaving victims in limbo. That's why, for many such cases, mediation offers an attractive alternative to traditional litigation. In Cook County and elsewhere in Illinois, most major civil lawsuits are eligible for mediation. The attorneys of...
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Sepsis Can Be Evidence Of Malpractice
If you've developed sepsis while in the care of a medical professional, it could be evidence of malpractice. Sepsis is a serious and potentially fatal condition that requires immediate attention. And you could be facing significant medical expenses to recover from it. The medical malpractice attorneys of Hale Law Group can...
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Attorney John W. Chwarzynski Jr. Named as One of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys
Hale Law Group Attorney John W. Chwarzynski Jr. has been named as one of America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for 2020. This prestigious award is limited to the top 100 attorneys in each state who best exhibit legal excellence and the highest ethical standards in their practices. Membership...
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Dental Malpractice Can Be Fatal
Medical malpractice covers a broad range of fields, and one of those is dentistry. Numerous healthcare professionals, including dentists, oral surgeons, and dental hygienists, can commit serious errors. In some cases, those mistakes cost the life of the victim. What rights do you have if a dental professional has committed malpractice?...
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Dog Bites Are More Serious Than You Might Think
According to the CDC, approximately 4.5 million Americans are bitten each year by a dog. About 800,000 of those bites require medical attention, and children account for about half of the victims who were treated. If you or a loved one have been bitten, you could be facing substantial medical bills. Hale...
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How Often Are Foreign Objects Left In Patients’ Bodies After Surgery?
The idea of a surgeon leaving something in your body after a procedure seems unthinkable. And yet, it happens more often than many of us would like to admit. A 2012 study by Johns Hopkins University found that surgeons left foreign objects inside their patients' bodies at least 39 times a week....
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Liability For Swimming Pool Accidents
It's summer, and that means it's time to hit the pool. Whether you're visiting a public or private facility, it's important to stay safe, especially if you have children. Unfortunately, hundreds of people throughout the country drown every year in swimming pools and spas. And drowning is not the only injury victims...
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Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect (and Why It Happens)
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of nursing home residents. According to the New York Times, one-third of all coronavirus deaths in the United States were of nursing home residents or workers. As the lockdowns begin to thaw and Americans slowly return to a sense of normalcy, nursing home...
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Understanding Your Legal Rights After A Medication Error
Prescription medication is powerful and potentially deadly, so your pharmacist, doctor, or other healthcare provider cannot afford to get it wrong. Yet despite the laws and regulations that control prescription drugs, many Illinois residents are seriously injured by medication errors. If your prescription medication error was the result of negligence, you may...
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