Traditionally, sunscreens were made from zinc oxide – a thick, pasty, white product typically seen on surfers and lifeguards. Others would simply cover up, or stick to the shade. Now, however, we have nanoparticles. These particles, the smallest which human engineers can create, make our sunscreens clear and far more attractive to consumers. Nanoparticles are… Read More
Competing Bills on Physician Sexual Abuse
Our top Chicago medical malpractice attorneys have recently written on the problem of physician sexual abuse in Illinois. As the law presently stands, physicians in our state who are convicted of sexual abuse of patients are not subject to any automatic discipline by the state government – indeed, they do not even automatically have their… Read More
Commercial Processed Meats “Too Dangerous For Human Consumption”
Americans have known for years that eating processed meats, such as hot dogs and lunch meats, is not the best nutritional choice. What many do not know is that the World Cancer Research Fund (the WCRF) has made it official. According to the WCRF, commercial processed meats are “too dangerous for human consumption.” Our Chicago… Read More
Medical Malpractice Due to Lack of Infection Control
The lack of infection control at hospitals and other medical centers may cause patients to sustain catastrophic injury or death. Today, our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers examine infection control in a particular setting: ambulatory surgical centers. Many of the surgeries in the United States are performed in ambulatory surgical centers – medical centers that specialize… Read More
Injured Car Accident Passengers Must Be Afforded Underinsured Motorist Coverage
One topic that makes our Chicago personal injury lawyers blood boil is motor vehicle insurance. All Illinois drivers are required to carry liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $20,000 per person, $40,000 per accident. This mandatory minimum amount of motor vehicle insurance is woefully inadequate. Time and again, our car accident attorneys are faced… Read More
Answering Requests To Admit Facts In Illinois
Qualified Chicago personal injury lawyers often engage in years of discovery before a case is settled or goes to trial. One of the most important tools of discovery available to personal injury attorneys in Illinois are requests for the admission of facts (“requests to admit”). Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216. This is especially true after… Read More