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Non-economic damages compensate the human losses that money does not itemize on a bill: pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, and loss of consortium. In Illinois personal injury law, these intangible harms are recognized as a core component of compensatory recovery alongside economic losses (medical bills, lost wages, and other…

Family holiday gatherings are meant to bring people together, not medical bills, emotional trauma, or legal disputes. Yet holidays are one of the most common times for dog bites and attacks to occur. Guests, unfamiliar routines, full kitchens, kids running through the house, and dogs stressed by noise or food can create the exact conditions…

On December 2–3, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule removing the federal requirement that Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes maintain a registered nurse (RN) on-site 24 hours per day and rescinding the minimum-hours-per-resident-day staffing floors that had been adopted in 2024. The change reverses the 2024 rule…

Catastrophic injuries, which are severe, life-changing harms such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), amputations, and severe burns, present some of the most complex personal-injury matters a law firm handles. Because catastrophic injuries carry very large present and future medical costs, long-term care needs, and vocational losses, resolving these claims requires careful investigation,…

Dog bites are traumatic physically and emotionally, and the legal issues that follow can be confusing, especially when a dog owner claims you “provoked” the animal. In Illinois, provocation is a recognized defense that can defeat a dog-bite claim even where the dog caused serious injury. That legal reality makes it essential that victims act…

Back and neck injuries are among the most frequent and costly consequences of car accidents. While “back injury” can describe a wide range of problems, from muscle strains and sprains to herniated discs and catastrophic spinal cord damage, research and clinical practice repeatedly identify soft-tissue injuries to the neck and upper back region, commonly called…

Holiday periods such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s consistently strain nursing homes that already struggle with chronic staffing shortages. When facilities operate with too few nurses or certified nursing assistants (CNAs), or rely heavily on temporary agency staff who are unfamiliar with residents, the quality of care can quickly deteriorate. Missed medications, delayed assistance,…

This week Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driven taxi unit, announced a voluntary software recall after local school districts and federal regulators flagged multiple incidents in which Waymo vehicles reportedly moved past stopped school buses with stop arms and flashing red lights deployed. The incidents, concentrated in the Austin, Texas area, prompted a widening probe by the National…

Red light safety cameras are one of the most visible, and controversial, traffic-safety interventions in U.S. cities. Proponents argue they deter risky driving, reduce the most dangerous T-bone collisions, and save lives. Critics call them revenue tools, say they shift crash types (increasing rear-end collisions), and point to mixed study results. In this blog, we…

In Illinois, property owners and managers have a legal duty to keep their premises reasonably safe for visitors. When that duty is ignored, unsafe conditions can cause serious injuries, from broken bones to traumatic brain injury. In Illinois, proving a premises liability claim often turns on whether the owner knew (or should have known) about…