Recent Publications and Resources
Our attorneys often speak and publish articles on personal injury law, medical malpractice law, and nursing home abuse and neglect. This section also includes useful resources on relevant legal issues for clients and members of the advocacy community.
ITLA Released a White Paper Entitled "The Whole Truth About Medical Malpractice and Insurance"
The paper examines and refutes the propaganda being spread by those seeking to destroy the tort system in Illinois. ITLA would like to acknowledge the work pf past president Keith A. Hebeisen in preparing this white paper Click here to view the white paper.
Recent Speaking Engagements
The Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Section Criminal Law/Torts Litigation Committee Meeting. November 20, 2009, Chicago, IL. Click here to view the handout.
American Association for Justice Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar. "Moving from Medical Malpractice to Nursing Home- Differences to Watch For." October 17, 2009, Chicago,IL.
Recent Publications
Steven Levin and Michael Bonamarte recently published an article entitled "Plaintiff's Perspectives" on long term care litigation in the 2008 Long Term Care Litigation IICLE. See the full article here.
Steven Levin and Michael Bonamarte published their article entitled "Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Actions in the Elderly Population" in the Spring 2008 edition of the Advocacy and Litigation Special Interest Group Advocate, the newsletter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. See the full article here.
Resources
Show your support for the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act! Contact your representatives in support of this bill.
View NCCNHR's sample letter in support of the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act. To view other information on how you can show your support, click here.
A last-minute Bush Administration change to the Code of Federal Regulations is gaining attention because of the impact it has on nursing home abuse and neglect cases. To read how this rule will affect nursing home cases, please follow the link to access our Overview of 45 CFR Part 2.
Bicycle Lawyer, Bryan Waldman
The Illinois Citizens for Better Care recently published Smart Care, a guide to assist families in ensuring that their loved ones receive proper care when they enter a nursing home. To read excerpts from this guide or to purchase please click here. Credit card orders may be placed over the phone by calling 312-663-5120.
Issue Updates
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents Against Mandatory Arbitration. Read Here.
Congress Attempts to Revitalize Consumer Protections for Medical Device Consumers. Read Here.
ITLA Released a White Paper Entitled "The Whole Truth About Medical Malpractice and Insurance"
The paper examines and refutes the propaganda being spread by those seeking to destroy the tort system in Illinois. ITLA would like to acknowledge the work pf past president Keith A. Hebeisen in preparing this white paper Click here to view the white paper.
Recent Speaking Engagements
The Chicago Bar Association's Young Lawyer's Section Criminal Law/Torts Litigation Committee Meeting. November 20, 2009, Chicago, IL. Click here to view the handout.
American Association for Justice Litigating Nursing Home Cases Seminar. "Moving from Medical Malpractice to Nursing Home- Differences to Watch For." October 17, 2009, Chicago,IL.
Recent Publications
Steven Levin and Michael Bonamarte recently published an article entitled "Plaintiff's Perspectives" on long term care litigation in the 2008 Long Term Care Litigation IICLE. See the full article here.
Steven Levin and Michael Bonamarte published their article entitled "Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Actions in the Elderly Population" in the Spring 2008 edition of the Advocacy and Litigation Special Interest Group Advocate, the newsletter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. See the full article here.
Resources
Show your support for the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act! Contact your representatives in support of this bill.
View NCCNHR's sample letter in support of the Nursing Home Transparency and Improvement Act. To view other information on how you can show your support, click here.
- To locate your U.S. Representative, click here.
- To locate your U.S. Senator, click here.
A last-minute Bush Administration change to the Code of Federal Regulations is gaining attention because of the impact it has on nursing home abuse and neglect cases. To read how this rule will affect nursing home cases, please follow the link to access our Overview of 45 CFR Part 2.
Bicycle Lawyer, Bryan Waldman
The Illinois Citizens for Better Care recently published Smart Care, a guide to assist families in ensuring that their loved ones receive proper care when they enter a nursing home. To read excerpts from this guide or to purchase please click here. Credit card orders may be placed over the phone by calling 312-663-5120.
Issue Updates
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents Against Mandatory Arbitration. Read Here.
Congress Attempts to Revitalize Consumer Protections for Medical Device Consumers. Read Here.
