n The Medicare fraud scandal at Chicagou2019s Sacred Heart Hospital continues to shock and horrify, with alarming details about unnecessary medical treatment, substandard health care, and Medicare fraud emerging over the past several weeks. n n n Last month, the owner, a key executive, and five doctors of the hospital were charged with various crimes in connection
Zoloft, an antidepressant used to treat major depression in adult patients, as well as obsessive-compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders in both children and adults, has been linked to birth defects in several studies. Zoloft’s manufacturer, Pfizer, has been named in hundreds of lawsuits as a result. As we reported in July 2012, nearly 100 Zoloft
Sacred Heart Hospital in Chicago closed its doors earlier this month amidst a massive health care scandal that resulted in charges filed against seven of the hospital’s doctors and executives, including the hospital’s owner. The hospital’s inpatients were transferred to nearby hospitals. Effective May 23, Medicare had decided to suspend payments to the hospital for 180 days. According to Crain’s
Millions of people are involved in personal injury accidents each year. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, in 2012, 38 million people – or about 1 in 8 – sought medical attention for a personal injury accident. The economic impact of these injuries is significant, to say the least. In 2012, nonfatal unintentional
Boating is a fun summertime activity for many Illinois residents, and Chicagoans have an abundance of excellent boating options, including Lake Michigan and numerous other lakes in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan. Unfortunately, not all boaters obey waterway rules and use common sense when it comes to drinking and boating. Despite the fact that there
Trucking accidents can have devastating consequences given the sheer size of the vehicle involved. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, there were 9,319 tractor-trailer crashes in 2009 alone, with 67 of those crashes resulting in fatalities and 1,673 resulting in serious injuries. Tractor-trailer crashes accounted for only 3.2% of the total traffic crashes in 2009,
Successfully pursuing a personal injury claim by winning a verdict assessing liability and damages is just one hurdle that plaintiffs must overcome in the process of obtaining financial recovery after a personal injury accident. Oftentimes, after a favorable verdict, judgment, or settlement is reached, plaintiffs face an unexpected additional hurdle, namely the collection of the
Despite advances in equipment and training, safety problems and injury risks in the construction industry continue to make it one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States. In 2023 alone, construction workers accounted for nearly 20% of all workplace fatalities nationwide. While only about 6% of the workforce is employed in construction, the
The number of infections linked to tainted steroid shots continues to mount. According to the Associated Press, health officials in Tennessee are issuing renewed alerts to patients who received tainted steroid shots after learning that some patients have developed infections at the injection site that could lead to fungal meningitis. The Associated Press is reporting that
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