Gaining Access to a Resident’s Records

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: You’ve mentioned the need to access a family member’s medical record in a nursing home several times, but my mother’s facility seems hesitant to allow it. Is there a law I can cite?

Evaluating Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: I went to the state’s website for information on nursing homes in my area for placement of my mother. The information on inspections is old. How do I get current information to compare facilities?

Declining Strength is a Call-to-Action

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: My mother’s physical strength has changed, but it doesn’t seem that the routine of care is keeping up. Can I request more?

I’m Comparing Nursing Homes for My Mother and Don’t Know What to Look for in the Contracts

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: I’m comparing nursing homes for my mother and don’t know what to look for in the contracts. Do you have any suggestions?

My Mother’s Health is Declining Since Nursing Home Stay. What can I do?

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: My mother became a nursing home resident about six months ago. Since then, she seems to be increasingly less active, depressed with loss of appetite, and declining in general health. The nursing staff doesn’t seem to have many answers and says it happens often. What can I do?

Should Our Attorney Know the Insurance Company Went Bankrupt?

FAQ,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: My husband was injured 9 years ago. His case was finally won in September of 2002 after years and years of appeals. We are now told today that the insurance company has gone bankrupt and that the money is now backed by the State of Illinois. We have some serious doubts about the…

I was Shopping at a Chicago Store when a Very Large, Heavy Book End/Door Stop Fell on My Baby Toe

FAQ,Personal Injury,Premises Liability - August 31, 2015

  Question: On June 3, I was shopping at a Chicago store when a very large, heavy book end/door stop fell on my baby toe. The display shelf was loaded with them items, and the ones at the front of the shelf were protruding over the edge. I was not carrying any bags, just a…

My Daughter Was Bitten by a Dog. What Should I Expect in a Settlement?

Child Injury,Dog Bites,FAQ,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: My daughter was bitten by a dog. We are waiting for a settlement. So far the medical expenses have been $1300.00. A future plastic surgery will cost $5000.00. This will require two surgeries. What should I expect in a settlement? They say it will be in one lump sum. Isn’t the norm to…

Is it too Late to File Suit for a Dog Bite Injury 16 Years Old?

Child Injury,Dog Bites,FAQ,Personal Injury - August 31, 2015

  Question: My daughter was bitten in the face by a dog when she was 5. The owners of the dog were renting their home at the time and didn’t have insurance. Our attorney at the time said we should wait until our daughter was old enough to file her own lawsuit. She will turn…

Pedestrian v. Railroad Police Vehicle. Where do I go from here?

FAQ,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Train Accident - August 31, 2015

  Question: I was struck by a railroad police vehicle on their property while unloading suitcases from sidewalk to curb on 5/16/02. I filed a police report and do have a incident number. I have back pains but have not contacted a doctor or chiropractor as I just returned from Texas although i have been…