Levin & Perconti Address the Medline Bed Rail Recall: Ensuring Safety and Advocating for Elder Rights Medline Industries has announced a recall of approximately 1.5 million portable adult bed rails in the United States and Canada. This action comes in the wake of two tragic entrapment deaths and further reports of injuries associated with these […]
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – MAY 23, 2024 – In a recent incident that shocked the Arlington Heights community, a school nurse at Westgate Elementary School was terminated after allegedly administering the wrong medication to a student. This event highlights the crucial need for strict adherence to medication protocols in schools to protect children’s health and safety.
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The average nursing home neglect settlement is $245,559. However, nursing home neglect settlement amounts can vary widely based on the severity of your injuries and the weight of the evidence against the nursing home. Our nationally recognized nursing home abuse lawyers have settled many nursing home neglect cases for $1 million and more.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three historic final rules to improve patient care at federally funded nursing facilities, increase all Medicaid recipients’ access to care, and reform the working conditions for direct care workers. These new final rules, issued on April 22, 2024, will be phased in over the next six
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RUSHVILLE, IL – The community of Rushville, Illinois, is devastated after a collision involving a school bus and a semi-truck killed five people, including three young children. The accident occurred Monday at 11:30 a.m. on U.S. Route 24, leaving the small town in mourning and raising questions about road safety for our most vulnerable citizens.
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Nursing home regulations aim to guarantee that residential facilities provide safe, sanitary, home-like environments where residents receive quality care. Inadequate regulation in nursing homes has resulted in an epidemic of nursing home abuse and neglect. We are passionate advocates for reform who fight for change and hold nursing homes accountable when they harm residents by
The Apgar score is a rapid assessment of your baby’s health following birth to determine if intervention is needed. Although not used to diagnose birth injuries or predict long-term health outcomes, the scores could correlate to a birth injury. Our award-winning birth injury lawyers can help you investigate whether a birth injury occurred and whether
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Bringing a child into the world should be a joyous occasion, yet for many expectant mothers, especially women of color, the experience is marred by disparities in maternity medical care. While the healthcare system is designed to provide equal care to all, the reality is starkly different. Studies have consistently shown a stark contrast in
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The incident at the Judge Fisher Apartments remind us all of the vulnerabilities our cherished seniors face, even in places meant to ensure their safety. With decades of experience in nursing home abuse cases, Levin & Perconti deeply understands the pain and concern you’re feeling. It’s not just about legal representation; it’s about compassion, understanding,
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