nursing home abuse
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to an infection. Each year, about 1.7 million people get sepsis in the US. It is crucial to understand what causes sepsis and why it…
The daughter of a Bloomington, Illinois, nursing home resident sued the facility for her mother’s death. The woman died in May 2020, two days after receiving the diagnosis of COVID-19. The victim’s daughter did not learn…
The daughter of a nursing home resident who died of COVID-19 filed a lawsuit against the owner of a Bloomington, Illinois, facility. She said the nursing home she entrusted with her mother’s care disregarded her health…
A Chicago woman working for a state contractor pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly resident of a long-term care facility. Mary Pfingston, 41, was convicted of five felonies including theft, three counts…
This month on Chicago Injury Alert, we talk about ways you protect your loved ones from nursing home abuse. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bbg-pod-nov-30-2014.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
A bill has passed both houses of the Illinois General Assembly that would reduce delays in lawsuit settlement payments. Senate Bill 1912 would mandate timely payments of settlements reached out of court. The legislation is important…
A 90-year-old nursing home resident is once again in the hospital for treatment of ongiong ear infections caused by an infestation of maggots allegedly acquired while living in a local nursing home. Catherine McCann, who suffers…
Federal authorities have charged a Chicago doctor with taking kickbacks. Federal authorities filed suit against Dr. Michael J. Reinstein, a Chicago psychiatrist, on November 15, alleging that in exchange for kickbacks from drug companies, he prescribed…