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February 10, 2016

Bad Drug Interactions and Pharmacist Liability

A bad drug interaction or an adverse reaction caused when one drug interacts or interferes with another drug, is an extremely common issue, particularly among those with multiple health issues. As such, the elderly population is often at the highest...

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January 29, 2016

Punitive Damages Grossly Exaggerated by Media and Tort Reform Supporters

As of 2011, Illinois ranked in the top 20 of medical state licensing boards' serious doctor disciplinary action rates. The state reported 143 cases, resulting in an average of 3.45 serious actions per every 1,000 physicians from 2009 to 2011....

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January 22, 2016

Report Commissioned by Illinois State Bar Association Examines and Discredits Common Claims Made by Tort Reform Supporters

The Highway Loss Data Institute has released a study naming the cars with the highest injury rates per crash. Cars that rated poorly in this study were the Toyota Yaris, Suzuki SX4, Chevrolet Aveo, Mitsubishi Galant, Kia Rio, Nissan Versa...

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January 16, 2016

Busting the Myths and Misleading Anecdotes Used by Tort Reform Supporters

Fiction can provide hours of entertainment, give us a momentary escape from reality, and encourage us to tap into our creative, youthful self. But there is a time and a place for such fanciful notions, and it is not in...

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January 14, 2016

Workers’ Compensation, the Middle Man, and the Erosion of Worker Protections in an Already Complex System

According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), traffic deaths increased 17 percent in Illinois from January through July this year, compared to the same period in 2011. Specifically, Illinois has seen an increased in fatal accidents on interstate highways,...

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December 8, 2015

The Concerning Frequency of Megabus and CTA Accidents

Public transit is chosen by some out of necessity. Others choose it for moralistic reasons. They all come from different walks of life, and from different neighborhoods. But they all have one thing in common: they expect they are traveling...

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December 3, 2015

Crib Bumpers Responsible for Infant Deaths and Injuries but Still Sold in Stores

Crib bumpers, which have been sold in stores for decades, come in everything from simple, basic designs to patterns that coordinate with entire bedding sets. Unfortunately, these adorable bedding accessories—once thought to safeguard babies—are actually defective products that can be...

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November 21, 2015

Corporate America: Arbitration Clauses Stripping Consumers of Amendment Rights

Developed to protect Americans from government corruption, the Bill of Rights has afforded us with many freedoms. Yet, behind the scenes, Wall Street companies are silently stripping away some of those very same rights with their muddy legal jargon, intentionally...

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