Many pregnant women often opt for risky medical procedures and interventions that are medically unnecessary, according to a recent article in Consumer Reports. The article focuses on a survey conducted by the nonprofit Childbirth Connection, which focuses on the needs of expectant mothers. Our survey suggests that pregnant women need to take a more active>> Read More

A firefighter from Hudson, Illinois, is dead after a trucker slammed into a roadside rescue operation last night. The Pantagraph Newspaper reports that the 39-year-old volunteer firefighter was responding to a multi-vehicle accident on Tuesday night when a big-rig driver lost control of his truck and slammed into the accident scene. McLean County Coroner Beth>> Read More

Today, a number of the changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act that were approved by the Illinois Legislature back in June will go into effect, effectively making it more difficult for workers to receive fair workers compensation when they get injured on the job. The Chicago Tribune pointed out some of the pitfalls of>> Read More

A Chicago man was recently able to receive workers’ compensation benefits after suffering a heart attack. The man was a construction project manager who successfully demonstrated that the stress of his job increased his risk of experiencing a heart attack. Risk & Insurance Magazine reports that this ruling means that an Illinois worker is entitled>> Read More

At GWC Injury Lawyers, we strive to get our clients the best results possible, and as Illinois’ largest personal injury and workers’ compensation law firm, our firm possesses the unique capability to provide our clients with representation in both work-related claims and third-party lawsuits. This allows our clients to rest assured that they will receive>> Read More

Federal safety regulators have fined a Libertyville-based fitness club chain for exposing its workers to workplace safety hazards including dangerous chemicals. About $60,000 in proposed fines against Xsport Fitness, also known as Capital Fitness Inc., were announced by the U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA officials that Xsport Fitness employees were>> Read More

A Sunday night fire in Lake Zurich has left three people injured, including one firefighter. Authorities responded to the northwest suburban fire shortly before 8 p.m. On Sunday. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the blaze happened at a single-family home on West Glendale Road. According to the Lake Zurich Fire Department, one of the residents>> Read More

Often called “the most dangerous sport,” cheerleaders in Chicago’s public schools are at risk for suffering serious personal injuries. Cheerleading has become increasingly athletic over the past few decades, with cheerleaders being thrown into the air or placed on top of massive human pyramids. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that cheerleading should be reclassified>> Read More

A recently released study by the consumer group Public Citizen indicates that medical malpractice litigation is not a driving factor in overall healthcare cost increases. Medical malpractice litigation is a term given to the broad array of lawsuits that arise against physicians, nurses and hospitals for patient injuries associated with medical negligence. Common medical malpractice claims>> Read More

Celebrity doctor and CNN anchor Sanjay Gupta recently wrote a op-ed piece in the New York Times in which he states that the increasing number of tests that doctors perform may to blame for the staggering number of medical malpractice deaths around the country. Gupta says that about 200,000 Americans die because of medical negligence>> Read More

The Chicago law firm of GWC Injury Lawyers recently obtained a $531,000 verdict on behalf of one of our clients who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. This case was headed by GWC senior partner Larry E. Weisman, who specializes in severe personal injury litigation. Our client was injured while riding on a motorcycle>> Read More

Food manufacturing giant Nestlé USA recently announced that it would recall some varieties of Nestlé NESQUIK Chocolate Powder due to concerns about salmonella. Nestlés recall comes after one of its calcium carbonate suppliers recalled its products because of salmonella reports. Salmonella contamination is one of the most common causes for food-based product liability lawsuits and>> Read More