04/28/2023
Sister firm Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran & Herrmann attorney Jim McPhedran successfully reached a $325,000 settlement on behalf of a client involved in a Northern Illinois nursing home/malpractice case. Suffering at the hands of a negligent nursing home facility and care team Beginning May 2012, Beatrice* found herself in need of rehabilitation following orthopedic surgery and became a r...
View More04/27/2023
Determining fault in an accident can be a complex process that depends on the specific circumstances of the accident. The process of seeking recourse after a serious car accident can vary depending on the state, as negligence laws differ significantly across the U.S. In Illinois, the law follows a modified comparative negligence rule when it comes to determining fault in car accidents. This means...
View More04/18/2023
Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran & Herrmann attorneys Jim McPhedran and Pat Herrmann and Meyers & Flowers attorneys Craig Brown, Chris Warmbold, and Tom Connelly successfully argued a challenging interlocutory appeal in front of the Illinois Third District Appellate Court, resulting in an opinion in favor of their client, Jose, a blue-collar worker who suffered a significant injury to hi...
View More04/14/2023
Throughout the course of your lawsuit or legal claim, you may see or hear several words that are not commonly used outside of the legal field. Below we've provided a list of common terms used in the legal profession that may be useful for you to know. Plaintiff - the injured person bringing forward a lawsuit or legal claim against a Defendant(s). The Plaintiff may be a living person, a person ...
View More03/29/2023
On February 13, 2023, a Philadelphia jury awarded former NFL player Chris Maragos $43.5 million for the premature and unnecessary end to his NFL career. Maragos' suit centered on the improper treatment and rehabilitation of his right knee by his medical teams following an injury during a 2017 game against the Carolina Panthers. During the trial, a recurring theme that emerged was that Maragos'...
View More03/23/2023
An unregulated dental device came under scrutiny last week. As numerous reports of severe adverse effects and lawsuits continue to surface throughout the country, the public is calling the FDA to investigate. The Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or AGGA, is a fixed orthodontic appliance claiming to cure both Temporomandibular Joint disorder, or TMJ, and sleep apnea by “expanding” ...
View More03/13/2023
Meyers & Flowers attorneys Peter J. Flowers, Jonathan P. Mincieli, and Thomas M. Connelly, along with Indiana attorneys Robert Dassow and Frank Julien, have achieved a significant confidential resolution of a personal injury claim for a severely injured college student. Our client was a freshman student when he was found unconscious, laying on the ground at the bottom of a stairwell in his do...
View More03/10/2023
At Meyers & Flowers, we prioritize your family. As a law firm with a family-focused approach, we are committed to ensuring your peace of mind by keeping you informed of all baby-related recalls and warnings. Last month the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a warning regarding the entrapment hazard associated with Baby Trend's Sit N' Stand strollers. The CPSC and the manufa...
View More02/22/2023
Associate Attorney Thomas M. Connelly wrote an article titled, “Beneficial Leadership Opportunities in the ISBA, Local Bar Associations, and Other Organizations” for the Illinois State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division's newsletter, YLDNews. In this article, Tom details the opportunities that young professionals have avaliable to them to become more engaged and take on leaders...
View More02/20/2023
February is Cancer Prevention Month. Did you know that four out of 10 cancer cases in the US are associated with preventable risk factors? Below is a guide for helping you and your loved ones reduce your risk of developing cancer. Cancer develops when the DNA of normal cells changes and triggers the cells to multiply rapidly. While some cancer risk factors-such as age, race/ethnicity, and inherit...
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