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Month: March 2012

Are Hospital Errors Being Reported?

Are Hospital Errors Being Reported? Preventable medical errors and infections harm one in four hospital patients, according to a new study by the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). As an Illinois personal injury attorney, I find these numbers to be staggering. While all hospitals included in the study had incident reporting systems in place and administrators claimed...

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Construction Accidents, Who is at Fault?

Construction Accidents, Who is at Fault? Who Is At Fault In Construction Accidents? Construction accidents happen all too often. Who is responsible for ensuring the safety of workers at a construction site? The general contractor is the obvious answer, but other parties may share in the responsibility. An Illinois personal injury attorney can help you navigate construction negligence...

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Tort Reform

Tort Reform Any Chicago area resident who has been seriously injured should hire an Illinois personal injury attorney. Unfortunately, tort reform and caps on damages weaken our civil justice system and a lawyer’s ability to fight for damages. Because the concept of tort reform is easily misunderstood, many Americans have unknowingly given up their rights. HOT COFFEE, last year’s...

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