Bumbo – the popular baby seat known for its comfortable design, quirky shape, and its ability to allow infants to sit in a chair at a very young age – may soon be a thing of the past. A popular baby shower gift or pass-down item, there have been approximately 3.85 million Bumbo seats sold
Following an elevator accident and resulting injuries, you may be able to sue various parties who contributed to the accident, including property owners, maintenance companies, and elevator manufacturers. You may do so through a personal injury lawsuit that proves how one or more of these parties’ negligence led to an accident and subsequent damages. Knowing who
The 4 D’s of medical negligence includes duty, dereliction to or deviation from duty, damages, and direct cause. Understanding these may help you determine whether negligence led to an injury in medical care. If a negligent medical professional caused your injuries, you may be able to recover compensation in a medical malpractice case. The 4
You can sue a drunk driver with no insurance in Illinois, but there may not be a point in doing so if the driver lacks assets. However, attorneys can assist you in claiming the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to from your own insurance company. They can also assess whether a claim against
Medical malpractice happens when a hospital or healthcare provider harms a patient through negligence or omission. To have grounds for medical malpractice suits, plaintiffs must show that the healthcare provider owed the patient a professional duty of care, the provider violated the duty of care, the violation injured the patient, and the injury caused significant
If you are considering pursuing compensation for a secondary injury through workers’ comp in Chicago, Illinois, you might wonder how to prove a secondary injury in workers’ compensation. You must present convincing medical evidence that establishes a direct causal relationship between your secondary injury and primary injury to prove a secondary injury in workers’ comp. A
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits have a five-month elimination period. This period begins from the date you developed a disabling injury or illness, also called your “disability onset date.” The five-month elimination period seeks to ensure that you have a long-term disabling condition before collecting any SSDI benefits. There are, however, certain exceptions to
When a workers’ compensation claim is unjustly denied, the employer’s insurance company is acting in bad faith. An estimated 4.9 million victims file a workers’ compensation claim to pay for their medical bills each year. Medical bills are the most common workers’ compensation claim and should be fully covered by the employer’s insurance. However, not
After an accident, victims may wonder, “how much compensation can I claim for a burn injury?” The value of a burn injury claim depends on the severity of a victim’s injuries, the location of the burn, where and how the accident occurred, and the impact of the burn on the victim’s life. A burn injury
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