According to an article in the Chicago Tribune by Lisa Schencker, the State of Illinois has dropped two spots since last Fall concerning ranking of hospital safety. This finding was released by the nonprofit Leapfrog Group, one of the organizations that grade or rank...
A new study published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery suggests there is a qualitative difference in the way female surgeons practice. The study suggests that patients treated by female surgeons have lower rates of adverse postoperative long-term outcomes including death...
Every driver knows certain behaviors can increase the risk of getting into a crash: drinking, texting and falling asleep are all behaviors that most drivers try to avoid because of how dangerous they are. However, even if you avoid these risky practices while driving,...
MARTIN LAW, LLC recently secured a $700,000 settlement on behalf of a client who fell 25 feet from a recreational climbing facility when he was a young teenager. As a result of the fall, he suffered compression fractures in his spine. The fall was caused by the...
People who have lived in snowy areas may take their safety for granted on the winter roads for a long time. After so many years of living in these icy environments, it can be easy for someone to forget how dangerous winter roads can be. More than 150,000 car...
Former New York Times reporter Anthony Lewis died on March 25t at the age of 85, just one week after the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court case he chronicled in the book Gideon’s Trumpet. According to the New York Times, Mr. Lewis died on Monday as a result of...
Welcome to my blog. The Law Offices of Jeffrey E. Martin, LLC concentrates in all types of plaintiff’s personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation. With locations in Chicago and Arlington Heights, Jeff is committed to protecting...