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Staying Current On Toy Recalls

In fiscal year 2010 (October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010), the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 44 toys. Several additional toys were added to this list in October and November of 2010. Although these products should have been removed from retail stores by now, some were on the market for months, or even years, prior to their recall. This means that some of the toys in your home may pose hidden dangers to your children. Also, a special...

The Truth About The Medical Malpractice Environment and New Physicians in Illinois

A recent Chicago Sun-Times article entitled, Study: Malpractice laws chasing docs from Illinois, attempts to make the argument that a large portion of Illinois graduating medical students are leaving the state to practice elsewhere given the states toxic medical malpractice environment. However, closer examination of the Illinois New Physician Workforce Study, conducted by Northwestern Universitys Feinberg School of Medicine, reveals that the market for doctors in Illinois is considered by some to be saturated and that the primary reasons for...

Recent Developments in Illinois Workers Compensation and Medical Malpractice Law

On November 29th, the Illinois Senate held the first of two hearings on workers compensation law and the states Medicaid program. At the hearing, two organizations spoke on behalf of the workingmen and women of Illinois: the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) and the Illinois American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (IAFL-CIO). Our trial lawyers organization provided compelling testimony urging for a continued commitment to providing strong workers compensation protection in Illinois. In its testimony, ITLA emphasized...