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Necessary Intolerance: Litigation Benefits Healthcare
Who is to blame for the outrageous costs of medical malpractice in the United States? Attorneys often take the fall and are labeled by insurance companies with names indicating they are only after the money: “ambulance chasers,” “sharks,” etc. The truth of the matter is that only one lawsuit is filed for every 8 people […]
Location And Costs For Nursing Home Care
When planning long-term care for you or a loved one be sure to factor in where you would like to reside. Location plays a significant role in the amount you will need to save for long-term care. The median annual cost for private nursing home care varies between $57,487 to $155,125 just based on location! Although the national median […]
Are Skilled Nursing Facilities Failing Elderly Patients?
Over a one-month period of time in 2011, there were 1,538 elderly patient deaths within skilled nursing home facilities. This is but one heart-wrenching statistic reported in a new study released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). While it is a fact that many nursing home residents pass away. The question is how […]
Who Survives Heart Attacks?
Over one million Americans experience a heart attack each year. Tens of thousands of Americans live to tell their experience. What determines whether someone has a successful recovery and may resume their life post-heart attack? Well, a heart attack (medically known as a Myocardial Infarction or “MI”) occurs when arteries become clogged and block the […]
What To Do After Being Hurt by a Defective Product
Our Chicago defective product lawyers understand what makes for a successful case, and we know what can torpedo an otherwise promising claim. One of the realities of personal injury law is that the actions you take in the aftermath of an incident can loom large in the future. So it’s important that you take a few simple […]
Are Unfavorable Results A Form Of Medical Malpractice?
Unfavorable results are possible with any medical procedure. In some instances, these results are beyond the control of medical professionals. However, in far too many they are a result of some form of medical negligence. The only way to determine if your injury has was caused by the negligence of a healthcare professional is with the […]
