Accidental falls are one of the leading causes of injury in the United States. Colder temperatures and precipitation lead to icy driveways, sidewalks, stairways, and streets; this only further increases the risk of injury due to falls, slips, and trips...
Read MoreThere is a growing problem inside hospitals, one that most people do not know about and hospitals do not like talking about. It kills more individuals than car accidents, strokes, respiratory disease, diabetes, and suicide. In fact, the only two...
Read MoreNursing home residents and their families face more than the risk of abuse and neglect, a recent New York Times article reported. The multi-billion dollar industry has created a way to suppress the constitutional right of residents and their families...
Read MoreAt Hurley, McKenna, & Mertz, we are well aware of the trauma that accompanies the wrongful death of children in foster care, as we have both experience and success with such cases. A recent article in the University of La...
Read MoreFormer hematologist and oncologist Farid Fata, of Oakland County, Michigan, is serving 45 years in prison as a result of years of fraud and money-laundering. The doctor has faced lawsuits from 43 patients and has supposedly administered unnecessary treatment to...
Read MoreCHICAGO DAILY LAW BULLETIN By Lauraann WoodLaw Bulletin staff writer A state appeals panel has ruled that jury awards for medical bills in injury cases cannot be reduced to account for the amount of bills the health provider writes off....
Read MoreThe Telly Awards have announced “Amy Clark's Story” and “The Hill Family Story” as bronze winners in the online video documentary category, created by Hurley McKenna and Mertz, P.C. and Sprout Films. With over 13,000 entries from all 50 states...
Read MoreOn Friday, June 10, 2016, Christopher T. Hurley will be sworn in as the President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Chris is the founding partner of the Chicago firm Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C., one of the top personal...
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