Category: Nursing Home Abuse
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How to Sue a Nursing Home in Illinois: The Case Process Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to suing an Illinois nursing home: requesting records under 210 ILCS 45/3-208, the 2-622 affidavit, filing deadlines, discovery, and trial or settlement.
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Wandering and Elopement: When a Nursing Home Loses Track of a Resident
Elopement occurs when a nursing home resident leaves unsupervised. Illinois law under 42 CFR 483.25(d) and 210 ILCS 45 imposes clear duties. Learn when a facility…
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Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements: Do You Have to Sign?
Under 42 CFR 483.70, Illinois nursing homes cannot require you to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of admission. Learn what you are waiving and…
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How to Report a Nursing Home in Illinois and What Happens Next
Learn how to report a nursing home in Illinois to IDPH, what the investigation process involves, and how regulatory complaints relate to a civil lawsuit for…
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Illinois Nursing Home Care Act: Your Family Member’s Rights
The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45) guarantees enforceable rights to nursing facility residents and allows families to recover attorney fees in civil suits.
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Bedsores in Nursing Homes: When Pressure Ulcers Are Neglect
Stage 3 and Stage 4 bedsores are considered avoidable under federal standards. Learn how Illinois law protects nursing home residents harmed by pressure ulcer neglect.
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Chicago: Warning Signs and Legal Options
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions a family makes. You trust that the facility will provide safe,…
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Nursing Home Falls in Chicago: Negligence and Liability
Falls are the most common type of accident in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Learn the Illinois rules and protect your claim.
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How to Choose a Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer in Chicago
Editorial disclosure: This website is owned and operated by Phillips Law Offices. The firms listed on this site are selected and described by the site’s…
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How to Choose a Nursing Home Neglect Lawyer in Chicago
Best Nursing Home Neglect Lawyers: Clogged Breathing Tubes and Respiratory Emergencies. What Illinois law says and how to protect your case.