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Hospital-acquired infections are more common than most people realize, and they can have devastating effects on those who contract the infection. Although there has been significant progress made over the last few decades in preventing many healthcare-associated infections, there is still a long way to go. In some cases, a hospital-acquired infection may be the…

Medical malpractice cases arise anytime a preventable medical error occurs that harms a patient. These medical mistakes are often devastating, particularly when they occur to an expectant mother or a child. One common birth injury is called pregnancy-induced hypertension, or PIH. While this type of injury may not be well-known to many people, this can…

Getting into a car accident can be a scary experience, and the last thing you expect to happen is to be falsely accused of causing the incident. In the aftermath of being in a car accident, the process can get confusing. If you were injured or sustained property damage, it will be necessary to work…

Workers’ compensation insurance is available to anyone who sustains an injury while they are at work or performing their work-related duties. When most people think of workers’ compensation, they think of specific sudden-onset traumas such as broken bones, head injuries, lacerations, etc. However, there are various other types of injuries that could also qualify an…

Getting into a car accident as a passenger can be a terrifying experience. Passengers are just as likely as drivers to sustain injuries in an accident, and it is important to understand that passengers should be entitled to recover insurance compensation for their expenses. In most states throughout the country, including Illinois, liability for these…

Any driver in Illinois who will have children in their vehicle needs to understand there are various laws in place regarding child car seats and seatbelts. Seatbelts and car seats are one of the main ways to keep drivers and passengers inside the vehicle safe if an accident occurs. An unsecured child is much more…

Thousands of babies are born each day in this country with some sort of birth injury. Unfortunately, birth injuries are more common in the US than they are in other developed nations around the world. Some birth injuries leave a child only partially disabled, while others may render a child permanently disabled. Birth injuries can…

While no one expects that they will be involved in a rear-end collision, the reality is that these accidents are not uncommon. Rear-end collisions regularly occur at intersections, in stop-and-go traffic, when vehicles are making turns, and in various other situations. You may have heard that fault for these incidents always falls onto the driver…

Car accidents can lead to severe injuries for victims. While some of these injuries are immediately apparent, others may be delayed or even hidden for a period of time after a crash occurs. Often, car accident victims report having a headache after a car accident and wonder if they can still make a claim if…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins inside of a person’s body. DVT typically occurs in the legs, thighs, or pelvis. This type of medical emergency can lead to long-lasting or permanent disabilities for a victim. DVT can even cause death. In some cases,…