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Motor Vehicle Accidents 
Since Uber officially launched in 2012, the company has received hundreds of complaints from passengers reporting Uber drivers high on drugs.
Under President Biden’s new jobs plan, increased spending for home healthcare is proposed for elderly adults and people with disabilities.
Amusement park owners and ride operators may be held liable for accidents and injuries if they don’t adhere to strict compliance with laws and regulations.
Many American seniors assert that they want to stay in their homes as they age, but aging in place may not be an option for millions of elderly adults due to a shortage of home health care services and funding.
Nursing home residents are especially vulnerable to community-acquired pneumonia which can lead to serious infections, prolonged illness, and death.
When a pedestrian is the victim of a hit and run driver, he or she should contact emergency services, collect information, and talk to witnesses at the scene. In circumstances where negligence caused the accident, victims can file a personal injury claim against the at-fault party.
Uber carries a $1 million insurance policy to cover ride-share accidents and injuries for drivers, passengers, and third parties, but restrictions apply. Uber, a major ride-share company in the United States, is heavily insured with a $1 million policy for accident liability.
When employees sustain injuries while traveling for work, injuries are usually covered under workers’ compensation insurance provided by their employer, as long as the injuries are directly linked to work-related duties.
Illinois does not currently enforce state dignity laws which make it possible for terminally ill patients to end suffering through assisted suicide. In recent years, many states have adopted “dignity laws” which refer to death with dignity or assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.
Remote employees in Illinois may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if they are injured while performing work-related duties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely has become the new normal for millions of American workers.