Personal Injury
Personal injury involves injury to an individual. If you were injury, you can sue in a private action called a civil action, otherwise known as a tort. Any accident or injury can constitute a tort – whether it's in a car accident, through the use of a product, or in the negligence of a professional. Some of these specific areas of personal injury are discussed more fully below.
Nursing Home Neglect
Under the Nursing Home Care Act in Illinois, nursing home residents are guaranteed certain rights while staying in a long-term care facility, including the right to be free from abuse and neglect. Under the Act, abuse is "any physical or mental injury or sexual assault inflicted on the resident other than by accidental means." Examples of this can include: physical abuse, including hitting, slapping or being overly rough when handling residents; emotional abuse, including threatening and degrading residents, or yelling at them; and sexual abuse.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is a lawsuit that is filed when conduct of a person or entity results in the death of another person. The family of the deceased person can file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking financial damages for the loss of their loved one. This group can include parents, a spouse, children (including adopted and stepchildren), and siblings. The errors must prove that the death was caused by negligence or unlawful conduct of another and establish the extent of their financial damages as a result of the death. These damages can include lost earnings and financial support from the deceased, funeral and burial costs, and compensation for the loss of love, companionship, comfort, society, moral support, and other damages.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice happens when a health care provider fails to provide a level of care that meets the accepted standards of practice for their profession. It results in either injury or death of the patient. A "health care provider" can be a doctor, nurse, psychiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, or any other hospital or medical professional involved in the diagnosis or treatment of a patient.
Injury Case Procedure
For any type of injury case that we handle, we always take certain steps as we work through your case. You can expect for your case to occur generally as set out below.
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