Your Rights As a Nursing Home Resident in Illinois
Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes offer residents many protections against abuse and neglect and outlines specific resident rights that you are entitled to. The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act also provides residents many protections. While these rights and protections …
Nursing Home Guide: Medicare’s Nursing Home Checklist
In order to choose the best nursing home or long-term care facility for your loved one, Medicare offers several tools to compare facilities, look up facility rankings and to learn more about each individual facility. Medicare also offers a comprehensive …
Pivotal Nursing Home Suit Raises a Simple Question: Who Signed the Contract? – The New York Times
I’ve written over the years about the dangers of forced arbitration. (See Class Dismissed: Concepcion and the End of Class Arbitration). Now, more than ever, nursing home arbitration clauses are harming consumers. Over the last few years, as the New …
Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act: A Winter Wonderland Can Cause Unexpected Injuries
Chicago winters can be brutal. Between the frigid temperatures, snow, and ice, sometimes it seems like spring may never arrive. Chicago sees the majority of its snowfall from New Years Day until February, averaging 10 inches of snow per month. …
Why You Need More Than “State Minimum” Car Insurance: You Get What You Pay For
In order to drive a car in Illinois, you are required to have auto insurance. In Illinois, you are required to carry, at least, state minimum car insurance. This insurance protects you from any accident you cause. This insurance will …
Traveling for the Holidays? Be Prepared & Stay Safe
Thousands of people will take to the roads to travel during this Holiday season. Unfortunately, inclement weather, crowded roads, and alcohol-related incidents have made the holidays some of the most dangerous and deadly times to be on the roads. In …
How to Pick the Best Nursing Home for Your Loved One
As the population in the United States continues to age, it is estimated that there will be 19 million Americans over the age of 85 by the year 2050. Currently, 1 in 8 Americans resides in a long-term care facility …
Independence Day Safety Tips for a Fun & Safe Fourth of July Holiday
It’s time for Fourth of July celebrations – fireworks, a backyard barbecue, maybe a trip to the beach. Whatever you have planned, I want to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable holiday. Here are a few safety tips …
H.R. 1215 – Closing the Courthouse Doors to Victims
The American Association for Justice reports H.R. 1215, the massive medical malpractice bill that also applies to nursing home and drug and device cases, will be debated on the House floor next week. This is the bill that caps non-economic …