Illinois Court Overturns Malpractice Statute
Posted on Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
In a case that could resonate in Washington, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the state’s five-year-old medical malpractice law because it limited compensation to injured patients for pain, suffering and other non-economic harms.
The [...]
Parents File Wrongful Death Suit Over Crash That Killed Son
Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010
The parents of a thirteen month old boy killed in a crash last week today filed a wrongful death suit against the other driver today. The crash happened last Monday near the intersection of Parker [...]
continue reading1 seriously hurt in 3-car crash in Chicago
Posted on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Three lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway extension near Interstate 355 were open again after a three-vehicle crash injured one driver seriously this afternoon.
The crash happened on the inbound expressway around 1 p.m., state police said. [...]
Aurora driver seriously hurt in ice accident
Posted on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
When Peter Morano recalls the terrifying car accident, he refers to it as the “white bomb.”
On Monday morning, Morano was driving his car east on Butterfield Road in Aurora when his windshield was struck by [...]
Illinois High Court Could Rule on Medical Malpractice
Posted on Sunday, December 20th, 2009
The Illinois Supreme Court is announcing it will release a decision on whether the state’s medical malpractice law is constitutional.
The court said it could rule Thursday on whether damage awards in medical mistakes may be [...]
IL Wrongful Death Suit Targets Man Acquitted in Slaying
Posted on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Joseph Biedermann was acquitted of murder in the 2008 stabbing death of his Hoffman Estates neighbor.
But his legal troubles resurfaced Tuesday after the victim’s brother, Ian Hauser, filed a wrongful death suit against the 30-year-old. [...]
Woman Sues Brookfield Zoo for Slip and Fall Injuries
Posted on Thursday, August 20th, 2009
A woman has sued the Brookfield Zoo in a slip and fall case that she claims started with the dolphins.
In the complaint, Allecyn Edwards states that the zoo “recklessly and willfully trained and encouraged the [...]
Mokena Man Writes of Illinois Brain Injury Recovery
Posted on Sunday, August 9th, 2009
While many people jot down little reminders and to-do lists, Brian Sweeney has taken it to a whole new level.
If something pops into his head, he immediately writes it down. Post-it notes decorate his workspace [...]
Illinois Motorcylce Accident Triggers Wrongful Death Suit
Posted on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
An Illinois wrongful death lawsuit was filed Monday against an Aurora woman accused of sparking a chain-reaction accident that killed a St. Charles couple riding together on a motorcycle.
Alia Bernard, 24, is accused of negligence [...]
IDFPR Files Illinois Medical Malpractice Claim against Eye Doctor
Posted on Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)http://www.idfpr.com/ has filed a formal complaint against a Chicago based ophthalmologist. The eye doctor who has been sued on grounds of medical malpractice over 50 times has [...]
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