Slips and falls

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SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT ATTORNEY IN CHICAGO As a construction worker, it may not be a surprise that according to the Occupational Health Safety Administration, the leading cause of injury and death in construction work is from falls. Whether you’ve fallen from a ladder, roof, window, or scaffolding, the injuries you sustain can be very…

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Medical malpractice

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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ATTORNEY Putting your life and health into the hands of a doctor seems simple; if you are sick, you visit a doctor to be treated and trust him or her completely. When you experience unnecessary pain, suffering, or loss as a result of medical malpractice, the physical and emotional effects are devastating. The…

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Wrongful death

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CHICAGO WRONGFUL DEATH LAWYER If you or a loved one has suffered a death that was caused by another person, you are going to be devastated and may feel overwhelmed. You can seek compensation for wrongful death and may be able to cover damages, such as: Expenses associated with the death, including medical and funeral…

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Birth injuries

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BIRTH INJURY ATTORNEY If a baby is injured either before or after birth due to the carelessness of a doctor, nurse, hospital or other medical professional, you can file a birth injury lawsuit. The devastation that a family can feel if a medical error or oversight occurred during the pregnancy or delivery can be further…

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Understaffing

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UNDERSTAFFING NURSING HOME ABUSE Understaffing of nursing homes is an incredible problem and there are regulations in place that require facilities to have sufficient staff. When a nursing home is understaffed, the residents could suffer very serious injuries as a result. Many problems come from insufficient staffing of a nursing home, including: Bed sores Dehydration…

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Signs of Negligence

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SIGNS OF NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE ATTORNEY It is a very sad fact that there are residents who live in nursing homes who experience nursing home negligence or abuse. It can be very challenging to prove that this is happening, because unfortunately, there are many victims who are not able to report the abuse and get…

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Sexual Abuse

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SEXUAL ASSAULT NURSING HOME ABUSE Sexual abuse in a nursing home is one of the absolute worst kinds of abuse that a resident can suffer. Nursing home residents are often targeted since they can be considered to be vulnerable, since there are residents who suffer from memory loss, confusion or have difficulty communicating. Elder sexual…

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Malnutrition

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MALNUTRITION NURSING HOME ABUSE Malnutrition is a very common type of nursing home abuse and is defined as any instance in which an elderly person is not getting enough food or is not getting food that has the necessary vitamins and minerals the resident needs. There are several different causes of malnutrition in nursing homes,…

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Dehydration

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DEHYDRATION NURSING HOME ABUSE Having your loved one be hydrated is not something that families should have to be worried about when their loved ones lives in a nursing home, but unfortunately, there are many residents who suffer from dehydration. Dehydration is a very common symptom of nursing home abuse and it can be a…

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Common Types of Injuries

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COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE INJURIES There are many different types of injuries that a nursing home resident might suffer from and when those injuries are the result of negligence of the staff, they need to be held responsible for their terrible wrongdoing. Residents may suffer from physical injuries, which would usually be noticeable…

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