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Recalled tea tumblers present risk of consumer injury

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Product Liability on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

Almost half a million tea service items were recently recalled by an Atlanta-based tea merchandiser following reports that a few hundred tumblers manufactured in China had shattered during use, thus causing a risk of and injury toed consumers. Teavana, the company that recalled the defective items, was concerned that the defective units could cut or burn customers, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The CPSC said at least six consumers had suffered cuts and more than 300 tumblers had broken during use. The CPSC said probably only a small fraction of those who had the shattering tumblers probably complained, meaning more units were probably defective.

Boating accidents threaten Illinois residents

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Recreational Activities on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

Safety is the number one priority. This also applies when Illinois residents are relaxing and enjoying the weather with recreational activities like boating. Boating is very popular across the state because of several waterways, such as Lake Michigan. As more and more people enjoy boating, the instances of being involved in a Chicago personal injury, due to boating accidents, also increases.

As a result, the Illinois Conservation Police are doing their best to guarantee the safety on Illinois waterways throughout the year. These efforts are part of the observance of the recent National Safety Boating Week. The authorities are guarding the state's waterways and implementing laws concerning boating safety.

Illinois nursing home named in wrongful death lawsuit

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Nursing Home Deaths on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

Illinois residents already know that nursing homes are meant to render adequate care for the people in our society who experience deteriorating physical and health conditions. The nursing home facilities and their staff are expected to provide proper care to every resident. If not, a nursing home may face legal responsibilities if a resident sustains bed sores, other injuries or death.

The following report tells of a lawsuit filed in southern Illinois in connection with the death of a woman in a nursing home. It should serve as an example to local residents who want to avoid becoming a victim of Chicago nursing home neglect. According to the report, a wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Midwest Rehabilitation and Respiratory Center. Senior HealthCare Management, headquartered in Chicago, was also named as a defendant.

Cleaning company cited for Chicago work-related deaths

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Work-Related Deaths on Friday, May 24, 2013.

There are many professional industries in which workers know they are at a higher risk for injury or death. Many of these higher-risk jobs are in the manufacturing, construction, mining and industrial industries right here in Illinois and the greater Chicago area. When there is a report of Chicago work-related deaths, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will generally conduct an investigation.

No job should cost an individual's life. This is what OSHA recently reminded employers of in its report in connection to the death of a worker in an industrial cleaning company. According to the report, a 37-year-old man was inside a 40- to 50-foot tall tank and cleaning it when the incident occurred. OSHA pointed out that the worker succumbed to a high concentration of chemical vapors in the tank and fell from his ladder to his death.

Product liability lawsuit filed against Illinois drug company

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Product Liability on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

According to Abbott Laboratories, a leading drug-manufacturing company, its mission is to improve the health of people worldwide. Unfortunately, big companies like Abbott are not exempt from challenges over credibility and consumer safety.

Headquartered in a northern Chicago suburb, Abbott is facing challenges due to product liability lawsuits over a drug that has been linked to birth defects. A federal lawsuit was recently filed against the company in U.S. District Court for Southern Illinois by three dozen minors over Depakote, an anti-epilepsy medication. The plaintiffs claim they sustained injuries because their mothers ingested the drug while pregnant.

Tougher laws for boating under the influence in Illinois

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Recreational Activities on Friday, May 10, 2013.

Given that the Chicago area has access to a large lake, boating may be one of the most common recreational activities in the warmer weather. However, what is supposed to be fun may have its negative consequences, particularly if a boating accident occurs.

Boating accidents that result in Chicago personal injury may have caught the attention of Illinois lawmakers. Reportedly, the Secretary of State in Illinois is pushing a bill that may toughen laws associated with drunken boating by motorboat operators. It already has passed the Illinois Senate with a vote of 54-0. The bill, called Morrison's Boating Under the Influence, will empower the Secretary of State's Office to suspend the motorboat operator's driver's license if the person has been found intoxicated.

Illinois company receives violations due to hazards

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Work-Related Deaths on Friday, May 3, 2013.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration is a federal agency created in 1971 to prevent workers from being injured on the job including in construction accidents, falls from heights and other mishaps. Every year, for example, cave-ins cause Chicago work-related deaths and injuries.

In Wauconda, Illinois, OSHA agents recently inspected a company worksite in connection with a tip about a potentially deadly hazard. Reportedly, a federal inspector had driven past the worksite on March 20 and noticed that workers were exposed to a cave-in hazard. Acting on the tip, the federal agency performed an inspection and cited the local company. The company had neither provided cave-in protection for workers in a seven-foot deep trench nor given them a safe entrance and exit to and from the excavation.

Minimizing misdiagnosis with a simple patient photo

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Medical Malpractice on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

When a patient in Illinois sustains an injury or complications due to a doctor's mistake, it may be considered medical malpractice. Often, a Chicago medical malpractice case may occur from failure to diagnose, surgical errors or wrong medication. However, the wrong interpretation of an X-ray result can also be a threat to the patient's health.

Illinois readers already know that X-ray images are often similar, which is why some radiologists misinterpret the results and lead to the wrong diagnosis of the patient. As a result, a researcher from Emory University conducted a study to reduce radiologists' wrong-patient errors.

Another work-related death at an Illinois industrial plant

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Work-Related Deaths on Friday, April 19, 2013.

Jobs in industrial plants and construction sites are dangerous because of the presence of large equipment, dangerous tools and working high off the ground. Employers and company owners must do everything possible to avoid the potential for workplace accidents. If they fail, one or more workers may be injured or die.

In Chicago Heights, Illinois, police officers, together with emergency personnel, responded to a call regarding a workplace accident. The incident was one of several Chicago work-related deaths. According to the report, the incident occurred at the Vesuvius USA industrial plant in Chicago Heights. The man's body was discovered inside a hopper. Paramedics confirmed that the 60-year-old worker died at the scene.

Illinois doctor's failure to diagnose leads to man's death

On behalf of The Healy Law Firm posted in Medical Malpractice on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.

People make mistakes. However, for doctors and medical professionals, a simple mistake or misinterpretation can endanger the patient's life. In the event of medical malpractice, Illinois victims can turn to a Chicago medical malpractice professional to claim compensation.

An Edwardsville, Illinois, man filed a medical malpractice lawsuit due to a failure to diagnose and medical negligence in connection with the death of his 56-year-old father. The complainant filed the lawsuit against Anderson Hospital and its emergency physician after consulting another Chicago, Illinois, doctor. According to the second doctor, the emergency physician failed to diagnose the real condition of his patient and render proper care.

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