October 22, 2014The rise of vehicle recalls has grown over the past few months due to defective airbags in over 14 million vehicles and 11 car manufacturers. In a published online insight by The New York Times, the article reveals that defective...
Read More October 22, 2014According to an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians, doctors follow a risk management protocol when it comes to dealing with concerns surrounding possible cases of medical malpractice. The article refers to the “4 Cs” of risk...
Read More October 10, 2014Section 1983 of the U.S. Civil Code is often referenced in media reports regarding police misconduct. This federal law permits private citizens to sue local and state entities for the deprivation of constitutional rights. Part of the Code states: “…any...
Read More October 8, 2014Testosterone therapy drugs are prescribed to men who suffer from “low-T” or low testosterone, a condition that can lead to a decrease in bone and muscle mass, loss of libido, and depression. Since the early 2000s, the use of testosterone...
Read More September 23, 2014It has been reported a lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court this month by Lance Johnson, the boyfriend of the woman who was hit by a falling church stone, an incident which resulted in her death. Johnson was...
Read More September 16, 2014It is a sad and unfortunate fact that the most vulnerable members of our society are also the most susceptible to abuse, neglect, and negligence. But just how prevalent is elder abuse, neglect, and negligence? How many of them result...
Read More April 30, 2014JOLIET PATCH A year after the Diocese of Joliet released a list of priests who were credibly accused of sexually abusing children, more documents detailing abuse allegations are coming to light. As part of a legal settlement, the Catholic Diocese...
Read More January 23, 2014WGN TV/Chicago Tribune A new lawsuit is filed Thursday against the Chicago Archdiocese, on behalf of three people who say they were sexually abused as children by a now-defrocked priest. The lawsuit comes in the wake of this week’s release...
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