While generic drug manufacturers would like consumers to believe that generic versions of drugs are exactly equivalent to the name brands, this is not usually the case. Consequently, some people who switch from a name brand to a generic drug experience what doctors term a “therapeutic failure.” What this means is that while the name… Read More
The Nursing Home Care Act Part IV: Enforcing Your Rights
In our continuing series on the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act, today the Chicago nursing home injury attorneys of Passen & Powell today take an in-depth look at the various options available to residents of long-term care facilities, and their guardians, for enforcing their rights. In previous articles, we have covered the Act’s applicability and… Read More
Lawsuit Lending Aimed at Leveling the Playing Field
What happens when a potential plaintiff knows that he was wronged, and has a case, but simply doesn’t have the money to pursue a lawsuit? Many times, he is simply unable to obtain justice. But over the years, an increasing number of options have arisen to make sure that those without the funds to hire… Read More
Tort Reform Properlty Remains Out of Health Care Bills
As President Obama and fellow democrats went back to the drawing board once again concerning health care reform, conservatives representing the insurance lobby raised calls for tort reform. Fortunately for the hundreds of thousands of Americans seriously injured or killed each year by preventable medical errors, our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys are pleased to report… Read More
Commercial Drivers Prohibited From Using Cell Phones While Driving
This week, our Chicago injury lawyers will discuss various initiatives and issues relating to distracted driving — in particular, drivers distracted by cell phones, PDAs, handheld devices and other technology. In recent months, an increased number of catastrophic motor vehicle accidents have been found to have been caused by drivers distracted by such devices. The… Read More
Winter Slip & Fall Liability for Illinois Property Owners
Chicago in the winter gives rise to an increased number of slip and fall injuries, sometimes resulting in permanent injury or even death. A general issue our Chicago personal injury lawyers are often asked by prospective clients is under what circumstances are business owners or other private or public entities liable in serious slip and… Read More
Study Finds No Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Cancer
Some activists, researchers and brain injury attorneys have raised concerns about a possible link between cell phone usage and brain tumors. However, according to a new study published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, which encompassed 30 years of research from 1974 to 2003 among 16 million adults, there was no link between… Read More
Illinois Launches Hospital Consumer Guide Website
There is a wide disparity in the quality of health care at hospitals and medical providers across Illinois. Statistics show that medical negligence injury or death occurs more frequently at certain hospitals. Illinois residents should feel confident in the hospitals they rely on to treat them and their families. Now, they can research the quality… Read More
Medical Malpractice Myths: Tort Reform Will Lower Insurance Rates (Part V)
Today is our Chicago injury and malpractice attorneys final installment of our commentary on “Five Myths of Medical Malpractice,” based on a report recently published by the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Medical Negligence Myth #5: Tort Reform Will Lower Insurance Rates Yesterday’s post, Myth #4 – Medical Malpractice Claims Drive-Up Doctors’ Insurance Premiums, discussed… Read More