Category: Personal Injury

Are you concerned that a family member is being abused or neglected at a nursing home? Mistreatment at the hands of a caregiver can happen in long-term care facilities, including nursing homes. The mistreatment may take the form of physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, or even financial exploita...

Co-authored by Jacob Exline of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. Food-related injuries and death are often overlooked by the American consumer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 48 million people get sick from foodborne illnesses yearly and almost 3,000 of those peo...

Co-authored by Gregory Zimmer of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. The Food and Drug Administration is hard at work. The first half of this month has already had 3 recalls of nuts tainted with Salmonella and 2 recalls of pet food due to Listeria contamination.1 These recalls follow the highly publicized mu...

Co-authored by Gregory Zimmer of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. Maybe…but perhaps not for the reason you think. In Greenfield, IL, an elderly driver blew through a shed with his SUV, flew into the air after hitting a tree stump, and landed in a home’s kitchen.1 In Wisconsin, another elderly driver m...

Co-authored by Gregory Zimmer of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. Contusions, bedsores, broken hips—all signs of nursing home neglect or abuse that can be caught earlier or even prevented with protective-care cameras. Last week, the Illinois legislature sent Governor Rauner a bill aimed at getting camer...

Co-authored by Cassidy Carroll of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. Summer is in full force with Fourth of July this weekend and we are all excited to celebrate our Independence Day with parades, barbeques, and family gatherings. However, there is one thing that defines the Fourth of July in everyone’s m...

Co-authored by Jacob Exline of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. A faulty porch can turn a fun summer get-together into a dangerous and deadly event. Porches, both commercial and residential, are often made hastily or negligently and lack the upkeep necessary to maintain safety. Just last month, a second-s...

Co-authored by Jacob Exline of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. Bike-riding is one of the most popular hobbies in the summer. Whether it be a bicycle or a motorcycle, it is one of the best ways to get outside and enjoy the sun. Riding a bike isn’t all care-free and ease, though, as it comes […]...

Co-authored by Jacob Exline of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. The sun is starting to come out and people are beginning to have more fun outside, but behind the scenes people are still working to make sure your summer is safe and injury-free. With the passing of Memorial Day, pools in Illinois are offici...

Co-authored by Jacob Exline of The Collins Law Firm, P.C. A renewed emphasis on safety for public transportation has emerged after last month’s deadly Philadelphia Amtrak crash and Illinois is making sure to jump on board. A high-speed train line between Chicago and St. Louis that will reach speed...