Plaintiffs bringing lawsuits against nursing homes under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (NHCA) have several advantages over plaintiff’s bringing lawsuits against other types of health care providers. For example, section 2-622 of the […]
If your parent has died due to the misconduct of a nursing home in Illinois, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the nursing home even if you signed an […]
Several new laws designed to protect senior citizens are now in effect in Illinois. Supporters of these laws say they will promote safety, increase accountability for caretakers, and help authorities identify and respond to reports […]
A drunk driver has been charged in the death of a young couple in Chicago. It has been reported that Delia Aguila, 27, has never earned a driver’s license and her blood alcohol content was […]
What is Wrongful Death? When tragedy strikes unexpectedly to a loved one, the loss is felt in many ways. Loss of a companion or spouse, loss of a wage earner, the list goes on and […]
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 1.4 million people were living in U.S. nursing homes in 2007. That number is likely to grow over the next decade as the population continues […]
Personal injuries can be sustained in almost every aspect of life. Some are minor and others can have a devastating impact on your life and the lives of your loved one. In such a situation, […]
Aubrey Giles, a 75 year old Illinois man suffering from dementia, wandered away from his nursing home and was found dead two days later in a wooded, frozen ravine, according to an article in stltoday.com […]
On April 26, 2011, the lawyers at DeBlasio Law Group, LLC successfully negotiated a Consent Order with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR“) on behalf of a registered nurse accused of abusing an […]
In an important ruling by the Illinois Appellate Court on April 7, 2010, the Court held that common law punitive damages are not available in a survival action brought under the Illinois Nursing Home Act. The case is Vincent v. […]
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