It’s difficult to think of a more selfless act than adopting a child, especially considering that according to recent foster care statistics there are over 415,000 children currently in the foster care system. Adoptive and foster parents rely on the information the agency involved gives to them about the adopted child to make an informed decision about… Read More
Passen Accepts Award for Distracted Driving Program
Matthew Passen of Passen & Powell recently completed his year-long term as Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Young Lawyers Section (YLS) comprised of over 9,000 attorney-members in the greater Chicagoland community. During his term, Mr. Passen implemented a new public service program, End Distracted Driving (EndDD.org), to combat the growing epidemic of distracted driving accidents resulting in… Read More
Degloving Injuries: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Workplace Injuries
One of the most gruesome and devastating types of traumatic injuries a person can undergo is a degloving injury. Indeed, we had a difficult time finding an image to assign to this article, for fear that an image of a degloving injury would be too gruesome for our readers. In our law practice, we most often… Read More
Prescriptions Drugs May Cause Diabetes
What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? Type 2 diabetes differs from juvenile, or Type 1 diabetes in the production of insulin, which is absent in patients with juvenile diabetes. Patients with Type 2 diabetes often are thought to have a “lifestyle disease” that is self-imposed by poor nutritional habits, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle. This combination… Read More
Medication Errors Are Not Uncommon in Nursing Homes
Many nursing homes under-employ staff with the experience and ability to administer medications correctly. As a result, medication errors occur all too frequently, often with devastating outcomes to patients who are given the wrong medication or the wrong regimen or dose of medication. If your loved one in a nursing home has suffered a serious… Read More
Tort Immunity for Public Hospitals and Medical Professionals
Passen & Powell regularly handles medical malpracticce cases in Illinois. In the September 2010 edition of the CBA Record, Matthew Passen addresses a particular nuance that practicing lawyers (and their clients) must be aware of when dealing with public medical facilities and professionals: “Tort Immunity for Public Hospitals and Medical Professionals.”
How to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer You Can Trust
If you or a loved one has experienced a severe, permanent or catastrophic injury, you probably need a personal injury lawyer’s advice to explore the possibility of filing a personal injury case. You shouldn’t just go with the very first lawyer you find, however; you need to find a personal injury attorney with extensive experience… Read More
Could a Personal Injury Lawyer Help With Your Toyota Lawsuit?
If you drive a Toyota Prius, Camry, Avalon, Tacoma, Tundra, Corolla, Matrix, Sequoia, Highlander, Venza or RAV4, you may need a personal injury lawyer in the near future. Why? Toyota has now recalled over six million vehicles in the United States for sudden or unintentional acceleration issues and product defect problems. Federal officials have linked… Read More
Settled Defendants Not Included on Illinois Jury Verdict Forms
Matthew A. Passen Discusses Illinois Supreme Court’s Decision in Ready v. United/Goedecke Services, Inc., and its Impact on Illinois Personal Injury Lawyers. Until recently, Illinois courts were split over whether to include defendants who settle with the plaintiff prior to trial on the verdict forms when the jury apportions fault among the remaining parties. Compare… Read More
Should Settling Defendants Appear on Verdict Form?
Matthew Passen Examines Whether Settling Defendants Should Appear on a Jury Verdict Form in Illinois. In an article published in the February/March 2009 edition of the Chicago Bar Association’s “CBA Record” publication, Mr. Passen examines an issue previously undecided by the Illinois Supreme Court. Specifically, Mr. Passen examines whether a defendant who has already settled… Read More
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