Traumatic brain injuries - or TBIs - tend to have lasting and far-reaching impacts on their victims. These impacts often manifest in ways a victim does not anticipate. They can also have a strong behavioral impact on victims in some cases, which is not what many...
Leading Chicago Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Hofeld & Schaffner Law Blog
What makes texting and driving such a high risk?
Drivers should do all they can to avoid dangerous driving habits, such as drinking while driving. Distracted driving also plays a major role in crashes, and this category of dangerous driving behavior contains one particular action which too many drivers still engage...
When misdiagnosis is medical negligence
Medical professionals must uphold a certain standard of care. Patients that seek medical treatment for moderate to severe symptoms should receive an accurate diagnosis as a result of their doctor’s comprehensive and careful efforts. Though misdiagnosed conditions are...
What are some common injuries for scaffold workers?
Working on a construction site can leave you continually at risk for certain kinds of injuries. One of the most common kinds that you may struggle with is lasting consequences after falling from or walking on an unsafe scaffold. Learning about how these injuries occur...
What is the time limit for a wrongful death claim?
A wrongful death claim allows you to seek compensation for the death of a loved one. You may have a claim if another caused the death through negligent or unlawful actions. It is important that you identify your ability to make a claim and file it as soon as possible...
Evolution of fibromyalgia diagnosis
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious condition that causes symptoms of fatigue and pain spread over most of the body. Unfortunately, correctly diagnosing fibromyalgia can be difficult because the symptoms are similar to those of other conditions. Over the decades, there has...
What are different skull fractures?
Motor vehicle accident victims in Illinois deserve to have a medical professional examine them after the collision. Even if they feel fine, they could have injuries such as skull fractures. Johns Hopkins Medicine explains different skull fractures. Knowing which skull...
Can your doctor have prevented birth canal complications?
Birth canal issues can occur for any number of issues. Among others, those include abnormal presentation, too large of a baby, pelvic abnormalities and uterine fibroids. Regardless of why they occur, birth canal issues can cause prolonged labor or hinder labor from...
3 tips to drive safer in Chicago winter weather
Driving in winter weather in Chicago comes with an increased risk of accident and injury due to the hazardous road conditions that are often out of your control. While you may not be able to avoid the slick roads, decreased visibility and extreme temperatures, there...
Why do vaulted sidewalks collapse?
Chicago has come a long way in its roughly 188 years as a city. Early in the city's life, residents had to contend with muddy streets and a cholera outbreak. To improve both situations, officials chose to raise many of Chicago's streets. Raising the streets, of...