Compensation Benefits

Kentucky House Passes Bill Overhauling Workers’ Compensation Benefits

The Kentucky House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would mark the biggest overhaul of the state’s workers’ compensation benefits system in decades. If the bill is signed into law, it would significantly impact the benefits available to injured workers, in part by imposing new time limits. HB 2: Business Friendly or Unnecessary? On>> Read More

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Legionnaires' Disease

New Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health has reported a new case of Legionnaires’ disease in the state. This recent case joins two more infections identified in the past month at the Illinois Veterans’ Home. The facility has suffered three Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks since 2015. What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a form of waterborne>> Read More

Comparative Fault

Illinois Comparative Fault Laws and Personal Injury Claims

In Illinois, if you have been injured because of somebody else’s negligence (or fault), whether in a car accident, because of a defective condition on that person’s property, or in some other way, you have the right to seek financial compensation for your injuries. You can potentially obtain this compensation by pursuing a personal injury>> Read More

Listed As Unit 1

I’ve Been Listed as Unit 1 on the Police Report. Am I at Fault?

You’ve just been in a car accident. You’re shaken, confused, and maybe injured, but you still have the presence of mind to wait for a police officer to take your statement and the statement of the other driver, which will be used to generate a police report (Illinois Traffic Crash Report) – the official record>> Read More

Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Family of Late Actor Bill Paxton Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Nearly a year after his death from surgical complications, the family of late actor Bill Paxton has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his surgeon and the hospital where he was treated. Stroke After Heart Surgery On February 14, 2017, Bill Paxton, known for his starring roles in the films Apollo 13, Twister, and Titanic>> Read More

Nursing Home Abuse

Illinois Nursing Home Abuse: Improperly Prescribing Antipsychotic Drugs for Dementia

The population of the United States is rapidly aging, with older people now accounting for one in seven Americans, or nearly 50 million. Moreover, the number of older Americans is predicted to double by 2060. While this increased lifespan is undoubtedly a positive development, it does not come without its costs. Longer life can also>> Read More

Drowsy Driving

Drowsy Driving Widespread According to AAA Study

A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety finds that drowsy driving is a widespread problem, playing a much larger role in traffic crashes than federal statistics suggest. Nearly 10 Percent of Crashes To conduct its study, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety examined dashboard videos from 701 accidents. The results suggested that>> Read More

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