You’ve just gotten in an accident and make an insurance claim. You are hoping the insurance company will treat you fairly, especially since you were injured, had to take time off work, and the bills are piling up. However, the insurance company may be in the process of undercutting your…

In one of the most devastating instances of alleged dental malpractice, a 51-year-old veteran and father from Volo died shortly after a tooth extraction surgery at his dentist’s office in Gurnee because he was given too much anesthesia. The Lake County State Attorney’s Office is investigating the case to determine…

Johnson & Johnson announced on July 14, 2021, that it recalled some of its aerosol sunscreen products after finding trace amounts of benzene. Benzene is a known carcinogen that can cause cancer, depending on the length and level of exposure. If you use sunscreen containing benzene and believe that your…

As NPR recently reported, Snapchat has recently decided to eliminate a controversial feature in the app known as the “speed filter.” But for some car crash victims, the recent removal is too little, too late. Tragically, motorists have died in speeding accidents involving speed filter users. Many others have been…

At Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., we often work firsthand with people who have disabling conditions, often caused by the negligence of others. We believe that all individuals should be treated with dignity, regardless of their medical condition. We also strive to raise awareness of the challenges people with disabilities…

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations recently reported that clinical alarm response issues are among the top so-called “never” events. This is the case despite the fact that the Joint Commission explained years earlier the need to develop a National Patient Safety Goal for physiologic monitors and alarm…

Fourteen people recently died on a crash in a sightseeing cable car in Italy, according to news reports. Police arrested three people after learning the tragedy occurred after workers placed a clamp on the emergency brake to deactivate it as part of a patchwork repair. The brake was engaging when…

After initially denying reports that Amazon workers pee in water bottles, the e-commerce giant admitted that it was wrong. The admission came after documents surfaced, showing that Amazon has been aware of the problem for quite some time. The issue arose after Amazon executive Dave Clark mocked Senator Bernie Sander’s…

Speeding is a significant problem in the United States. In a recent five-year period, speeding was a contributing factor in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle accident fatalities in America. Even more alarming, the proportion of speed-related fatal crashes among teenage drivers is much higher than that of other age…

You already know that it’s dangerous to consume alcohol or illegal drugs before you get behind the wheel. However, you may not think about the dangers posed by everyday over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications. Some of these common medications have side effects that can put you and everyone else on…