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Traumatic Birth Injuries

There are no words that can adequately describe the grief experienced by parents who discover their newborn baby was injured during the birthing process. They eagerly anticipated the birth of their new baby, normal at all stages of development with no expectations of anything other than giving birth to a normal child. Then, something goes […]

Who Pays for Construction Vibration Damage to my Home or Building?

cracked wall as a result of nearby construction

Is a construction project going on near you that damaged your house or building? Heavy construction activities including demolition, excavation or jack-hammering are proven to cause significant damage. Your foundation may have cracks from the repetitive nature and force of the vibrations. If you have you felt your home or building shake or rattle at […]

Sexual Abuse and Harassment Lawsuits

An avalanche of sexual assault and harassment claims have tumbled across the country. A stunning number of people, mostly women, have recounted their stories of sexual abuse and harassment at the hands of, mostly men, in some position of power. The #MeToo movement has become the story of the past year in US society. Time […]

FDA Delays In Issuing Recalls of Tainted Food Items

As 2017 rolled over to 2018, Illinois residents, as well as residents in 12 other states and Canada, were rushed to hospitals after suffering from a foodborne illness caused by E. Coli bacteria. As of January 4, 2018, one person had died and two were suffering from the very serious complication of hemolytic uremic syndrome […]

Legionnaires Outbreak Causes Disney to Shutdown Resort Cooling Towers

Despite its slogan, there were a few days in September 2017 when Disneyland was not the happiest place on earth. Out of 12 people in Anaheim, California, who contracted Legionnaires’ disease, nine were connected to Disneyland. Eight of them had visited the amusement park that month and one was a Disneyland park employee. The remaining […]

Food Trucks, Food Safety & Food Poisoning

In the last few years, food trucks, technically called Mobile Food Vehicles (MFV), have found their way to Chicago streets. They are like little restaurants on wheels which sell food ranging from tacos and pizza to gourmet pancakes and lobster rolls. It all seems great for the consumer. And, it is. Until it isn’t and you […]

Food Poisoning Occurs More Than You Realize

Early this February, all 1,900 Chipotle restaurants across the country were closed while employees were instructed on proper food handling techniques. The shut-down follows a year in which health officials traced two major outbreaks of E.coli poisonings to Chipotle outlets. The first outbreak sickened 55 people in 11 states, including one person in Illinois. The […]

Will Violations Ever Come To An End?

It is almost impossible to listen to a newscast without hearing about an injustice that occurred somewhere in the country. Prisoners, who have spent half their lives in prison, are released when it is discovered they did not commit the crime for which they were convicted. Retail customers claim they were discriminated against by business […]