Keefe & Keefe: Medical Malpractice Attorney in St Clair County, IL Say you are injured by a doctor whose office is in Breese, which is in Clinton County. He or she is employed by HSHS Medical Group, a large corporation which has its downstate corporate office in...
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Malpractice Cases Are Hard
In our last post, we talked about how lawsuits protect patients, and explained why patients need protecting.
Today, we want to emphasize the importance of experience in pursuing these cases.
Lawsuits Protect Patients
The most common thing we hear from clients who come to us with a potential medical malpractice claim is they don’t want it to happen to someone else. Most folks aren’t litigious, and never before imagined filing a lawsuit. But they’ve endured a terrible experience, and they want to protect others— to spare them from going through the same thing.
Lawsuits protect patients. And patients need protecting.
Preventing Accidents on our Highways
Construction site accidents affect thousands of American workers annually. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 5,000 workers were killed on the job in 2016. That amounts to 99 worker deaths per week, or 14 each day. Of those fatalities, one in five occurred in construction.
Worker Safety Measures are Gutted under Trump
When a construction worker is hurt on the job, the impact extends far beyond the immediate injury. Hospital bills, physical therapy, medical devices — that’s just the half of it. In many of these cases, a workplace injury also means a significant detour or roadblock to employment.
The Fatal Four
Construction site accidents affect thousands of American workers annually. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 5,000 workers were killed on the job in 2016. That amounts to 99 worker deaths per week, or 14 each day. Of those fatalities, one in five occurred in construction.
Trucking Industry Rule Change Is Good News For Drivers
We’ve all been there: Driving along the highway, feeling pretty comfortable until a semi-truck approaches in the other lane. There’s a moment of feeling unsettled, maybe even afraid.
Because we all know — if that truck were to crash, it would do some serious damage.