What Should I Do If My Mom or Dad Was Hurt In A Nursing Home?
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How Do I Get The Medical Records For My Mom or Dad In A Nursing Home?
Often times people in nursing home do not have the ability to request their own records. However, if a lawyer needs to evaluate a case then we need to get them. There are several ways that this can be done.Continue reading
How Can I Tell If My Loved One Was Abused In A Nursing Home?
These are tragic situations and often very difficult because you are trusting the nursing home and they are supposed to protect your loved one from harm. Look for obvious signs like bruises, cuts, but also things that are less obviousContinue reading
How Are Damages Calculated In Nursing Home Cases In Illinois?
In Illinois there a couple of ways that this is done. There are special laws that apply only to nursing homes within the nursing home care act. There are also simple negligence claims – so things like pain and suffering,Continue reading
The Value of Death
My mom passed away just a few days ago. As she battled her illness, she was hospitalized for days at a time, released, only to come back again. At the end of her life she spent about two weeks inContinue reading
Trial Lawyers
Some lawyers like to tout their settlements. Others like to talk about the number of cases they have. Others shout on TV about how great they are. At Dixon Law Office, we have all the accolades you could want. OurContinue reading
What is Contributory Negligence?
Some of the legal terms encountered in personal injury cases can be confusing, unusual or misunderstood. In today’s post, we discuss negligence. “Negligence” is defined as “failure to exercise the care toward others which a reasonable or prudent person would do inContinue reading
What is Pain and Suffering?
Some of the legal terms encountered in personal injury cases can be confusing, unusual or misunderstood. In today’s post, we discuss pain and suffering. We all know pain. We have all experienced suffering and the agony it causes. But how does it workContinue reading
What is Wrongful Death?
Some of the legal terms encountered in personal injury cases can be confusing, unusual or misunderstood. In today’s post, we discuss “wrongful death.” The meaning of the term “wrongful death” is obvious. When someone’s actions or inactions cause the death ofContinue reading
How Can I Be Sure My Dad is Getting Good Care in a Nursing Home?
With reports regarding nursing home abuse and neglect rising, it is completely reasonable to be concerned about your loved one’s care. In fact, it is perhaps more important than ever to take a good look at any nursing home youContinue reading