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What Happens if Someone Gets an Infection in a Nursing Home? | IL
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act obligates nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to meet multiple care standards to safeguard patients. Cleanliness, assistance with personal hygiene, and prompt medical treatment are among the many responsibilities these facilities have. Most nursing home patients are elderly and have a higher susceptibility to infections.
Proper medical care to treat infections that arise usually prevents severe consequences. Untreated infections are capable of causing life-threatening conditions that may require surgical intervention, additional treatment, and around-the-clock monitoring. If your parent’s condition worsened due to nursing home neglect, a dedicated lawyer from Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law can hold the responsible parties accountable and help you get a settlement amount that covers all your parent’s damages.
Can I Sue the Government for My Catastrophic Injury in IL?
A traffic light pole that was apparently rusted recently fell at the intersection of Morgan and Washington in Chicago’s West Loop. Although no one was injured in that incident, the government agency responsible for maintaining that pole would likely have been liable if someone had been hit when it fell.
Suppose you sustained a catastrophic spinal cord injury because a defective traffic light fell on you as you were walking through an intersection. Would you be able to get compensation through a personal injury claim? What kinds of damages would you be eligible to receive? Call for your free consultation with an experienced attorney from Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law to discuss your case.
Why Are Spinal Cord Injuries Considered Catastrophic?
Catastrophic injuries are more severe than others, with the physical wounds frequently producing long-term consequences that can permanently impact the victim’s quality of life. If you have spinal cord damage, you may be temporarily or permanently paralyzed. In some cases, you might retain some limited functions while others are impaired. This disability can affect you financially, mentally, and emotionally. You may have to adjust to a new way of life.
Can Pedestrians Be At Fault for Car Accidents? | IL
Whether walking for exercise, pleasure, or simply to get to their destinations, pedestrians are a common sight in Rockford, IL. When you hear about a pedestrian accident, you probably assume a careless driver was at fault. But did you know that pedestrians may share the blame or be fully responsible for these collisions?
Pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to any kind of motor vehicle collision, often sustaining severe or catastrophic injuries. Fatalities are not uncommon. If you were involved in a pedestrian accident, you may be entitled to compensation, and the skilled attorneys at Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law can help to maximize your settlement.
How Is Fault Determined in Pedestrian Accidents?
Illinois drivers have several traffic laws to follow, and they are also legally obligated to use reasonable care to avoid harming others. Pedestrians must also follow Illinois laws. Although motorists should usually yield the right of way, pedestrians must yield to cars in some situations.
Is Falling on Stadium Bleachers a Premises Liability Case?
When you go shopping or to a restaurant, a public park, a neighbor’s home, or a football game, you rightly expect the property to be safe. However, accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Suppose you fall on the bleachers at a football game. You may be eligible for compensation through a premises liability claim.
How do you know if your fall qualifies? Who is responsible for paying your damages? Do you need evidence, and if so, how can you prove what happened? A knowledgeable personal injury attorney from Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law will discuss your case and can answer those questions during your free consultation.
What Is Premises Liability?
Someone is always responsible for keeping properties safe, whether it is a property owner, business, organization, or government agency. "Premises" can refer to outdoor spaces, businesses, buildings, and other structures, while "liability" translates roughly to "responsibility." For football stadium bleachers, the responsible party might be a government agency for public schools, a private school board of trustees, the stadium owner, or the football team.
What Are Catastrophic Injuries? | IL
If you are injured in an accident, any injury can seem devastating. Yet certain kinds of accidents can produce injuries known as catastrophic injuries, which are more severe. Not only are these physical wounds extremely serious, but they can also have a significant effect on a victim’s long-term quality of life.
If the accident that caused your injuries is the result of someone else’s negligence, you likely qualify to receive compensation. In cases involving catastrophic injuries, the damages are usually high. Liable insurance companies do not like paying any claims, especially high-value cases. An effective personal injury lawyer from Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law will help you get the highest possible amount.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
Although the state of Illinois does not have an official definition of the term, a catastrophic injury is generally considered one that is very severe and has long-lasting effects, such as permanent disability and diminished earning capacity. Examples of common catastrophic injuries caused by accidents include:
How Can Negligence Laws Affect Your Truck Accident Claim?
Truck accidents can cause extremely serious injuries and property damage. You probably know you might be able to collect compensation from the responsible party if you are injured in a collision caused by someone else, but what if the accident is partially your fault? Can you still get a settlement?
Large truck collision claims are usually complicated regardless of the circumstances, but adding your fault to the situation makes it even more complex. Fortunately, the personal injury attorneys at Mannarino & Brasfield, A Division of Schwartz Injury Law can successfully handle complex cases, including investigations and negotiations, for an optimal resolution.
What Is Negligence?
As a legal term, negligence means not doing what a reasonable person would do in the same circumstances. To prove that someone is negligent, you need evidence that shows:
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Someone owed you a duty of care.
What to Know About Defective Medical Devices
Patients who need to rely on medical devices as part of their daily lives put a lot of trust in these critical pieces of equipment, and it can be tragic when these devices prove to be defective. Defective medical devices contribute frequently to severe illness or injury in patients, with the consequences of a defective medical device sometimes resulting in fatalities.
A knowledgeable Illinois defective medical devices attorney can help you explore your options if you have been severely injured due to a defective medical device.
Defective Medical Devices Can Cause Serious Problems
Medical devices and implants are an important part of healthcare for many people, and these devices include things like pacemakers, dialysis filters, stenting, insulin pumps, and hip implants.
Is an Illinois Bar Liable for a Drunk Driving Accident?
Being injured by a drunk driver can be catastrophic, and victims of drunk driving accidents often feel enraged and confused by a drunk driver’s choice to get behind the wheel. In some cases, the liability is not solely on the drunk driver, with the bar or other establishment that served the drunk driver to the point of intoxication also sharing liability.
An experienced Illinois dram shop liability lawyer can help you investigate your case to assign liability and advocate for the compensation you deserve after a drunk driving accident.
Understanding Illinois Dram Shop Laws
Illinois is a state with dram shop laws, with the term ‘dram shop’ being an old-fashioned term that refers to a bar. These laws allow people injured by a drunk driver to hold the bar or other establishment licensed to sell alcohol accountable for the negligent behavior of over-serving a drunk driver.
Bed Sores and Nursing Home Neglect
When you leave your loved one in a nursing home, you expect him or her to receive quality care throughout his or her time in the facility. However, this does not always happen, and more nursing homes these days are being evaluated for the substandard care they provide residents. One of the most notable ways that nursing home neglect is evident is in the formation of bed sores, also called pressure wounds, on your loved one.
If your family member has experienced bed sores in a nursing home facility, she or he may be suffering from neglectful care. A knowledgeable Illinois nursing home neglect attorney can help you explore your legal options.
What Are Bed Sores?
Bed sores are wounds that form on the body, typically in bony areas where there is less muscle or body tissue to act as a buffer, when consistent pressure is applied to that area of the body. The pressure restricts blood flow, and the skin around the affected area dies. In turn, this causes an open wound and can lead to a number of complications such as infection, pain, amputations, and even fatalities if the bed sore is not treated properly.
What Is Primary Care Malpractice?
Primary care doctors are some of the most trusted physicians in Illinois. In addition to performing routine annual exams, these doctors are often the first to see patients for health concerns. However, when a primary care doctor neglects to properly provide care to his or her patients, he or she may cause serious injuries.
If you have suffered from an injury or illness due to your primary care doctor’s negligent care, you may have a medical malpractice case. An Illinois medical malpractice attorney can help you explore your legal options.
Understanding Primary Care Medical Malpractice
Primary care medical malpractice occurs when a primary care doctor fails to uphold the duty of care to patients. This can happen for a number of reasons, such as being overworked, poorly trained, or simply ignoring important patient information like test results and symptoms.
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