Child Injury,Defective Products,FAQ,In the News - December 9, 2013

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 - December 3, 2013

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,…

In the News,Personal Injury - November 7, 2013

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…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 22, 2013

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 - October 17, 2013

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 - October 16, 2013

  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 - October 16, 2013

  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…

In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 12, 2013

Federal law requires residents’ rooms, as defined by Section 13-3.8.1 of the 1985 edition of the Life Safety Code, to have at least one window to the outside.  This requirement serves as a way to assist a resident’s orientation to day and night, weather, and a general awareness of space outside the facility.  The facility…

Defective Products,In the News,Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect,Personal Injury - October 10, 2013

Nursing home residents are subject to emotional abuse when nursing home staff does not properly implement catheterization procedures.  During the time that a resident is forced to remain in a soiled bed, his or her dignity is compromised. In addition, when a resident is not turned frequently, they are susceptible to pressure ulcers and infection….

Child Injury,Defective Products,In the News - October 9, 2013

  MOTRIN INFANTS’ DROPS 2013 RECALL: Product: Concentrated MOTRIN® Infants’ Drops Original Berry Flavor 1/2 fl. oz. bottles National Drug Code (NDC): 50580-100-18 Lot codes: DCB3T01, DDB4R01, DDB4S01 UPC Code: 300450524157