Favorable Workers’ Compensation Decisions

Physical residual functional capacity is a measure of a person’s functional abilities. The Social Security Administration considers RFC when evaluating claims involving medical conditions that are not automatically recognized as disabling. As disability attorneys in Chicago can attest, RFC evaluations often play decisive roles in Social Security Disability claims. Fortunately, the SSA considers many factors […]

Illinois patients who opt to have elective surgery often do so knowing the risks that are associated with their procedures and their expected outcomes. One thing few elective patients understand is that the time in which they undergo their surgery may have a significant impact on their chances of dying in connection with their procedure. […]

Trenching is an important part of the construction industry. Unfortunately, it is also associated with an elevated rate of injury and death on the job. A recent case in Illinois shows the dangers of trenching in unregulated or unsafe environments. Chicago injured workers lawyers can point to many cases of preventable injuries caused by improper […]

The number of Social Security Disability benefit recipients has increased dramatically in recent decades, as many Chicago residents know. According to The Washington Post, from 1980 to 2010, the number of beneficiaries rose 187 percent. Critics contend that this is because more unqualified people are receiving benefits. However, as most disability lawyers in Illinois know, […]

Multiple sclerosis is a central nervous system disease that affects the spinal cord, brain and optic nerve. MS disrupts the transmission of information between nerves. This can cause numerous debilitating effects, as any Social Security attorney in Chicago knows. These effects include fatigue, muscle weakness, vision problems and cognitive issues. Disease-modifying therapies can stop the […]

According to a recent study in the Journal of Patient Safety, between 210,000 and 440,000 patients die each year in U.S. hospitals due wholly or in part to preventable medical errors. This makes medical mistakes the third-leading cause of death in the nation. Unfortunately, like others in every city across the nation, Illinois patients are […]

Few things may be more difficult for families than placing their older loved ones in the care of an Illinois nursing home. Many people may have no choice as their elderly family members require constant help or supervision that they cannot receive anywhere else. Unfortunately, a Chicago nursing home abuse lawyer sees many tragic stories […]

Temporary workers are an important part of many industries in America. This sort of work can be valuable for employees and families in financial need, but an Illinois workers’ comp attorney is also aware that it can bring a higher risk of injury. Temporary work is common in America According to recent statistics compiled by […]

Few Illinois workers have the potential to make fatal errors when they become fatigued while on the job. An Illinois medical malpractice lawyer likely knows that nurses are chief among workers with this potential. Like many other healthcare workers, nurses are particularly susceptible to causing severe medical errors due to the nature of their employment. […]

The recent outbreak of measles in the United States has left many families unsure of what actions they can take to protect their families. There are currently no federal or Illinois laws in place to handle this specific situation. However, many individuals in the legal community believe that lawsuits brought by the families of measles […]