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Car Accident,FAQ - 13 Dec 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

  Question: What should you do if you have been involved or injured in an automobile accident?

Child Injury,Defective Products,FAQ,In the News - 09 Dec 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

This year’s toy recalls for excessive lead and other hazards are down, but consumer advocates warn that potential dangers to children remain on store shelves. In the last few months U.S. Public Interest Research Group went into major retail and discount stores and found several toys with high lead levels and several toys that could…

In the News - 03 Dec 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

The temperatures are dropping and workers and laborers of all kinds still work outside in the cold every day. Layering clothing is necessary during this time of year to stay warm and dry. In general, the rule of thumb for working in a cold environment is to get lots of insulation between you and the environment,…

Car Accident,FAQ,Personal Injury - 19 Nov 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

  Question: Who are the good and bad automobile insurance companies?

In the News,Personal Injury - 07 Nov 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

Horwitz Horwitz and Associates attorney, Jay Luchsinger, is a third-generation journeyman structural ironworker and a 35-year member of Ironworkers Local #1 in Chicago. For 15 years Jay worked as an ironworker helping build mines, mills, factories, bridges, schools and high-rises in Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado. While in law school in the 1980s, Jay spent…

FAQ,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - 01 Nov 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

If your loved one is competent he/she may simply notify the Social Worker or Administrator that they would like assistance with finding another nursing home; or you may find one for them on their behalf. If you have Power of Attorney or are your loved ones legal guardian you may exercise their right on their…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - 22 Oct 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

A facility is required to notify certain parties after a change in a nursing home resident’s condition.  Failure to do so violates Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 42, Section 483.10(b)(11).

Defective Products,In the News,Personal Injury - 17 Oct 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

Garden Fresh Foods, a Milwaukee, WI. establishment, is recalling approximately 6,694 additional pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and ham products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The company is recalling these products in addition to the 19,054 pounds of similar products that…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - 16 Oct 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

  Residents’ Rights Month Residents Rights Month is the perfect time to reflect upon the overall care and treatment of our loved ones in Nursing Homes. We must remember the difficult road we undertook when choosing a qualified facility to oversee and keep safe our parents. The rights that they have are not any different…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - 16 Oct 2013 by Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates

  What is a Nursing Home Resident Trust Fund? – A Brief Overview A nursing home “resident trust fund” is an optional account that consists of the resident’s money. This account is managed by the nursing home on behalf of the resident and is used for expenditures. It is important to note that this trust account is optional and…