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# Arlo Law Office LLC

Personal Injury Law in Chicago, Illinois

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- [Illinois Legislature Passes Prejudgment Interest Bill](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/03/illinois-legislature-passes-prejudgment-interest-bill/) - On January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature passed House Bill 3360, which, if signed into law, will impose a nine percent annual nine percent prejudgment interest rate on personal injury and wrongful death actions. The bill provides that the nine percent interest begins to accrue on the date the defendant has notice of the injury
- [Warning Signs of Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/warning-signs-of-abuse-and-neglect-in-nursing-homes/) - Abuse and neglect in nursing homes unfortunately takes many different forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, confinement, passive neglect, willful deprivation of medication, food, or physical assistance, and financial exploitation. The National Center on Aging (NCOA) reports that elders who have been abused have a 300 percent higher risk of death compared to
- [Most common types of COVID-19 legal complaints](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/most-common-types-of-covid-19-legal-complaints/) - According to the Hunton Andrews Kurth COVID-19 Complaint Tracker, over 11,000 pandemic-related legal complaints have been filed across the US since January 2020. To read more about the most common types of these complaints, click here: Arlo Walsman
- [Chicago City Council Approves New Police Contract Despite Opposition from Civil Rights Groups](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/chicago-city-council-approves-new-police-contract-despite-opposition-from-civil-rights-groups/) - On September 14, the Chicago City Council approved an eight-year deal with the police union giving the city’s officers raises averaging 2.5% per year — while imposing some new rules on officers suspected of misconduct. To read more, click here: Arlo Walsman
- [Arlo Law Office secures $48,500 Car Accident Settlement](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/08/arlo-law-office-secures-48500-car-accident-settlement/) - The Arlo Law Office recently secured a $48,500.00 settlement on behalf of a man injured in a car accident. Because the at-fault driver hit and ran, the settlement came by way of an uninsured motorist claim. To read more about the benefits of uninsured motorist coverage, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Financial Abuse and Exploitation in Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/financial-abuse-and-exploitation-in-nursing-homes/) - The Illinois Nursing Home Care Act provides that residents of nursing homes have the right to manage their own financial affairs. Unfortunately, the elderly are frequently the target of financial exploitation and abuse, which can be perpetrated by employees and staff at nursing homes such as caretakers and nurses. The National Adult Protective Services Association
- [Car Accidents: Understanding Illinois Traffic Crash Reports and their Importance](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/08/car-accidents-understanding-illinois-traffic-crash-reports-and-their-importance/) - If you are involved in a car accident in Illinois, you should always call the police and ask the responding officer to make a report. In Illinois, law enforcement officers will then fill out what is called an “Illinois Traffic Crash Report.” The image above is a blank sample of a crash report with no
- [What To Know About Medical Malpractice Claims](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/what-to-know-about-medical-malpractice-claims/) - If you or someone you know has been a victim of medial malpractice, it is important to understand the time in which you have to file a lawsuit. Statutes of limitations and repose refer to laws that place deadlines on when an injured plaintiff or his representative must file a lawsuit against the at-fault doctor.
- [Police Misconduct: Protesters’ Rights](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-protesters-rights/) - George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police on May 25, 2020. Since that time, there have been numerous Black Lives Matter protests in Chicago. Along with the protests, there have also been a record number of complaints made against the Chicago Police. For example, the Chicago Sun Times reported that from the time period
- [Police Misconduct: Under New Ruling, Citizens will be able to file Anonymous Complaints against Sergeants, Lieutenants, and Captains](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-under-new-ruling-citizens-will-be-able-to-file-anonymous-complaints-against-sergeants-lieutenants-and-captains/) - The independent arbitrator presiding over contract negotiations between the City and a union of 1,500 police supervisors has recently ruled that civilians will be able to file anonymous complaints against sergeants, lieutenants, and captains. The decision came after four years of contact talks, and was praised by Mayor Lightfoot as a positive step forward. The
- [Car Accidents: How Much is my Case Worth?](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/08/car-accidents-how-much-is-my-case-worth/) - One question many people have when considering whether to pursue a personal injury case after a car accident is how much their case is worth. Ultimately, the value of any case, and the injured plaintiff’s monetary recovery, depends on many different factors, such as: (1) the elements of compensable damages like medical bills and pain
- [Car Accidents: What to Expect When Hiring the Arlo Law Office](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/car-accidents-what-to-expect-when-hiring-the-arlo-law-office/) - The first step Arlo will take when representing a client that has been involved in a car accident is to thoroughly investigate the facts of the accident and the nature and extent of the client’s injuries. The next step is to send a demand letter to the at-fault driver’s insurance company demanding that they pay
- [Understanding Survival Claims](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/understanding-survival-claims/)
- [What to Know about Dog Bites](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/05/what-to-know-about-dog-bites/) - INTRODUCTION In the United States, more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, and more than 800,000 people receive medical attention from dog bites. American Veterinarian Association, Dog Bite Prevention (accessed May 7, 2020). At least half of those bitten are children, and senior citizens are the second most common victims. Id.
- [Bicycle Accidents in Chicago](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/04/bicycle-accidents-in-chicago/) - Introduction Since 2000, the number of people commuting by bicycle in Chicago has increased 150 percent. See City of Chicago 2012 Bicycle Crash Analysis (“2012 BCA”), Summary Report and Recommendations. Nationally, 0.6 percent of workers commuted to work by bicycle in 2010, but in Chicago, that number was 1.3 percent, or 15,000 cyclists daily. 2012 BCA; see
- [WBEZ Reports on COVID-19 related Deaths in Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/05/wbez-reports-on-covid-19-related-deaths-in-nursing-homes/) - WBEZ recently ran an article about the growing number of COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes, and the accompanying fear experienced by residents and staff. To read the full article, click here.
- [A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/03/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/) - Arlo recently published an article in the Illinois Bar Journal about the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent landmark ruling in Peach v. McGovern regarding the admissibility of photographs of vehicles in traffic accident cases. To read the full article, click below. View Article
- [Government Reporting Regarding COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/05/government-reporting-regarding-covid-19-deaths-in-nursing-homes/) - ABC news recently published an article regarding the debate among Illinois government officials on how to properly report COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes. To read the full article, click here.
- [Common Injuries in Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/common-injuries-in-nursing-homes/) - Illinois has approximately 1,200 long-term care facilities that serve more than 100,000 residents. Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes (https://arlolawoffice.com/wp-contentwww.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/nursing-homes). Nursing homes are licensed, regulated, inspected, and certified by Illinois Department of Public Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Care Financing Administration. Id. The Illinois Department on Aging (“IDOA”)
- [The First Amendment Right to Record the Police](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/the-first-amendment-right-to-record-the-police/) - The free speech clause of the First Amendment grants persons the right to film police activity in public. Every federal Circuit Court of Appeals to address this issue has confirmed the existence of such a right. See Turner v. Lieutenant Driver, 848 F.3d 678 (5th Cir. 2017); Fields v. City of Philadelphia, 862 F.3d 353
- [Illinois Surpasses 2700 COVID-19 Related Nursing Home Deaths](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/illinois-surpasses-2700-covid-19-related-nursing-home-deaths/) - A new article from the Chicago Daily Herald reports that there are now over 2700 COVID-19 related deaths in Illinois Nursing Homes. Read the article here.
- [Police Misconduct: Violent Arrest at Brickyard Mall in Chicago Leads to Officers being Stripped of Police Powers](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-violent-arrest-at-brickyard-mall-in-chicago-leads-to-officers-being-stripped-of-police-powers/) - On May 31, 2020, Chicago Police officers used their batons to smash the windows of a vehicle and drag out two women that were inside. The incident was captured on a nearby witness’ cell phone camera, and has led to three police officers being temporarily stripped of their powers. Read more here.
- [Illinois Surpasses 3000 COVID-19 Related Nursing Home Deaths](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/illinois-surpasses-3000-covid-19-related-nursing-home-deaths/) - New reporting from the Chicago Daily Herald shows a continuing increase in COVID-19 related nursing home deaths in Illinois. To read the full article, click here.
- [Police Misconduct: CPD Moves to Fire Three Officers for Excessive Force and Lying to Investigators](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-cpd-moves-to-fire-three-officers-for-excessive-force-and-lying-to-investigators/) - The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has received 404 complaints of misconduct by police officers during the protests of George Floyd’s death. The complaints included allegations of excessive force, verbal abuse, improper searches and seizures, and unlawful denial of the right to counsel, as well other violations. Read more here.
- [Illinois Nursing Homes do not have the Right to Seize Residents’ Stimulus Checks](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/illinois-nursing-homes-do-not-have-the-right-to-seize-residents-stimulus-checks/) - Stimulus checks issued by the federal government under the CARES Act are intended for the benefit of the recipients, and cannot be improperly taken by a third party. Learn more here.
- [Nursing Homes Struggle to Maintain Adequate COVID-19 Protective Gear](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/nursing-homes-struggle-to-maintain-adequate-covid-19-protective-gear/) - Nursing homes across the county have struggled to maintain adequate supplies of personal protective equipment to protect staff and residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more here.
- [Police Misconduct: Understanding False Arrest Claims](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-understanding-false-arrest-claims/) - The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government officials from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, police officers are prohibited from arresting individuals without probable cause or a warrant. The term “false arrest” is shorthand for an unreasonable seizure prohibited by the Fourth Amendment. I. Probable Cause Probable cause is a fluid
- [Police Misconduct: Should Officers be Required to Have College Degrees?](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-should-officers-be-required-to-have-college-degrees/) - The Chicago Sun Times recently published a very thoughtful article regarding a proposal to require or encourage police officers to get college degrees. Some takeaways: (1) officers who have graduated college are 40 percent less likely to use any form of force, (2) officers report that a college education improves their decision making skills, and
- [How to File a Complaint Against an Illinois Nursing Home](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/how-to-file-a-complaint-against-an-illinois-nursing-home/) - If you or someone you know has been a victim of abuse or neglect in an Illinois nursing home, you may file a complaint by calling the Illinois Department of Public Health’s toll-free hotline at [nap_phone id="LOCAL-REGULAR-NUMBER-1"]. Nursing homes in Illinois are licensed, regulated, inspected, and certified by many different public and private agencies, including
- [Police Misconduct: Chicago Residents can now Submit Police Misconduct Complaints Directly to State’s Attorney through Online Portal](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-chicago-residents-can-now-submit-police-misconduct-complaints-directly-to-states-attorney-through-online-portal/) - The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office recently launched an online portal where residents can submit complaints of police misconduct. Examples of police misconduct that can be reported are excessive force, intimidation, and filing a false police report. Complaints received through the portal will be reviewed by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, which will then
- [Illinois COVID-19 related Nursing Home Deaths now Account for Half of all Illinois Coronavirus Deaths](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/illinois-covid-19-related-nursing-home-deaths-now-account-for-half-of-all-illinois-coronavirus-deaths/) - The Center Square reported yesterday that Illinois COVID-19 related nursing home deaths now total 3,433, which accounts for over half of the 6,485 Coronavirus deaths in Illinois to date. Read the article here.
- [Police Misconduct: Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police Reach Record High in Month Following Protests of George Floyd’s Death](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-complaints-filed-against-chicago-police-reach-record-high-in-month-following-protests-of-george-floyds-death/) - The Chicago Sun Times recently reported that the Chicago Police have received a record high of over 900 complaints of police misconduct from May 26 to June 29, 2020. By comparison, 175 complaints were filed against officers during the week of the 2012 NATO summit, and only 79 complaints were filed the week after the
- [Compensation for Nursing Home Injuries](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/compensation-for-nursing-home-injuries/) - Residents of nursing homes are entitled to compensation for any injuries that are caused by the home’s abuse or neglect. Bringing a lawsuit against a nursing home can lead to financial compensation, and can deter the nursing home from abusing or neglecting other residents in the future. In a claim or lawsuit against a nursing
- [What to Expect when Bringing a Claim or Lawsuit Against a Nursing Home](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/what-to-expect-when-bringing-a-claim-or-lawsuit-against-a-nursing-home/) - The first step in a nursing home case is for the resident’s lawyer to thoroughly investigate the facts of the case and the client’s injuries. This is done by interviewing the injured resident, the resident’s family, and any other witnesses to the nursing home’s abuse and neglect. Second, a lawyer will obtain and review the
- [Police Misconduct: Illinois Supreme Court Rules that Fraternal Order of Police cannot force Chicago to Destroy Disciplinary and Investigation Records](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/police-misconduct-illinois-supreme-court-rules-that-fraternal-order-of-police-cannot-force-chicago-to-destroy-disciplinary-and-investigation-records/) - The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in City of Chicago v. Fraternal Order of Police, 2020 IL 124831, holding that the City of Chicago cannot be forced to destroy records of police misconduct in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) with the Fraternal Order of Police (“FOP”). The case was originally brought
- [Chicago Board of Education Votes 4-3 in Favor of Keeping Police Officers in Schools](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/chicago-board-of-education-votes-4-3-in-favor-of-keeping-police-officers-in-schools/) - The Chicago Board of Education recently voted to keep “school resource officers” in Chicago public schools. Learn more here.
- [Car Accidents: What to do if you are Involved in an Accident](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/08/car-accidents-what-to-do-if-you-are-involved-in-an-accident/) - Car accidents are unfortunately very common. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.25 million people die each year from traffic crashes. Injuries from car accidents are also the leading cause of death among people aged 15 and 29. Further, between 20 and 50 million people worldwide suffer non-fatal injuries every year in car
- [Police Misconduct: Chicago Police Deparment Investigating Reports of Officers Removing and Covering their Badges During Protests.](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/police-misconduct-chicago-police-deparment-investigating-reports-of-officers-removing-and-covering-their-badges-during-protests/) - The Chicago Police is actively investigating over 70 complaints that police officers removed or covered their badges during black lives matters protests. To read more, click here.
- [Police Misconduct: Understanding Excessive Force Claims](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/06/police-misconduct-understanding-excessive-force-claims/) - The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government officials from conducting unreasonable searches and seizures. Under the Fourth Amendment, police officers are prohibited from using excessive force when arresting persons suspected of crimes. If a police officer uses excessive force against a person, that person may bring a civil claim pursuant to 42
- [Police Misconduct: More than 400 Complaints Filed Against Chicago Police Officers During Black Lives Matter Protests](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/07/police-misconduct-more-than-400-complaints-filed-against-chicago-police-officers-during-black-lives-matter-protests/) - The Chicago Police Department recently filed disciplinary charges seeking to fire three officers. The grounds for the charges were that one of the officers used excessive force in punching a handcuffed suspect, and the other two lied about opening fire on a moving vehicle in west Lakeview. The reports concerning the incidents that were prepared
- [Police Misconduct: Chicago Public Schools Board has Voted to Keep Police Officers in Schools, Despite Student Protests](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/08/police-misconduct-chicago-public-schools-board-has-voted-to-keep-police-officers-in-schools-despite-student-protests/) - The Sun Times reports that the Chicago Public Schools Board has voted to renew its contract with the Chicago Police for one year, meaning that officers will remain in schools. However, the contract renewal came with modest reforms. Officers can no longer intervene in school discipline or enter student’s information into CPD’s controversial gang database.
- [Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Tribune Reports that Complaints of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect not Investigated for Three Months during Pandemic](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/08/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-tribune-reports-that-complaints-of-nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-not-investigated-for-three-months-during-pandemic/) - The Chicago Tribune reported yesterday that for three and a half months during the COVID-19 pandemic, complaints regarding abuse and neglect in Illinois nursing homes were not investigated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. The IDPH also recently fired the state’s top nursing home regulator. Read more here. Arlo Walsman
- [Medical Malpractice: First District Awards New Trial in Birth Case Resulting in Death of Mother](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/medical-malpractice-first-district-awards-new-trial-in-birth-case-resulting-in-death-of-mother/) - In Perez v. St. Alexius Medical Center, the First District Appellate Court recently awarded the plaintiff a new trial in a medical malpractice case where a woman died after giving birth to twin boys. The plaintiff, the independent executor of the deceased mother’s estate, brought suit against a radiologist, alleging that he was negligent for
- [City of Chicago Approves $3.8 million Settlement to an Officer who was Reassigned after Reporting Misconduct](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/city-of-chicago-approves-3-8-million-settlement-to-an-officer-who-was-reassigned-after-reporting-misconduct/) - The Block Club Chicago recently published a fascinating and important article about an officer who blew the whistle on her fellow officer’s misconduct, and the retaliation she faced for doing so. The article also examines the stories of other similar officers were mistreated by the Chicago Police Department after reporting their fellow officers’ misconduct. To
- [More Troubling COVID Statistics for Illinois Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/more-troubling-covid-statistics-for-illinois-nursing-homes/) - Reporting from McHenry County indicates that 86 percent of all COVID-19 related deaths in the County have been residents of nursing homes. The two facilities that saw the most deaths were The Fountains at Crystal Lake and Crystal Pines Rehabilitation and Health Care Facility. Read more here. Arlo Walsman
- [Police Misconduct: Civilian Office of Police Accountability Criticized for Delays in Releasing Videos of Shootings](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/police-misconduct-civilian-office-of-police-accountability-criticized-for-delays-in-releasing-videos-of-shootings/) - The Civilian office of Police Accountability (“COPA”) has a self-enforced rule to release videos of shootings within 60 days of a shooting. However, new reporting shows that that is not happening in many cases, and COPA has been slow to release these important videos. To read more, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services lifts Federal Ban on Visitors at Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/center-for-medicare-and-medicaid-services-lifts-federal-ban-on-visitors-at-nursing-homes/) - Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), which regulate nursing homes, lifted the ban on visitors. CMS had imposed the restriction in March in an effort to control outbreaks of the coronavirus. Many advocates for nursing home residents had been asking for a repeal of the ban, arguing that residents suffered from anxiety
- [Voting Rights Victory](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/voting-rights-victory/) - A federal judge in Washington State recently entered a nationwide injunction in the case of Washington v. Trump. The injunction bars the USPS from any further removal of sorting machines, and from continuing to implement any policy changes that have slowed mail delivery. The order also directs the USPS to replace, reassemble, or reinstall any
- [Chicago Police ask Public for Input on Policies](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/chicago-police-ask-public-for-input-on-policies/) - The Chicago Police recently released seven surveys to the public asking for input on police policies. The topics for surveys are: (1) response to hate crimes, (2) prohibition of sexual misconduct, (3) limited English proficiency/language access, (4) interactions with religious communities, (5) interactions with people with disabilities, (6) interactions with children and youth (to be
- [Chicago Nursing Home Executives Charged with Fraud](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/chicago-nursing-home-executives-charged-with-fraud/) - The owner of a chain of nursing homes and the company’s vice president were recently charged with wire fraud and accused of defrauding investors of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme. To read more, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Chicago Tribune Publishes Comprehensive Report of Illinois Nursing Homes’ Response to COVID-19](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/nursing-home-abuse-and-neglect-chicago-tribune-publishes-comprehensive-report-of-illinois-nursing-homes-response-to-covid-19/) - The Chicago Tribune recently published a comprehensive report that chronicles Illinois’ nursing homes’ struggle to adequately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report tells the story of how both residents and staff at nursing homes died as a result of COVID-19 infections. To read more, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Car Accidents: Fatal Car Crashes on the Rise in Cook County](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/09/car-accidents-fatal-car-crashes-on-the-rise-in-cook-county/) - The National Law Review recently published an article with statistics showing that fatal car crashes are on the rise in Chicago. Safety experts attribute the rise in crashes to speeding, drunk, driving, and distracted driving. Distracted driving is caused by more people looking at their cellphones or their in-car navigation systems. The Chicago Department of
- [Medicare Unveils New Tool to Compare Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/medicare-unveils-new-tool-to-compare-nursing-homes/) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently unveiled a new online tool called Care Control that gives patients and family caregivers the ability to make informed decisions about healthcare based on location, cost, quality of care, and volume of services. By using Care Control, patients can find information about nursing homes,, inpatient rehabilitation
- [Police Misconduct: Pritzker seeks to Ban No-Knock Warrants](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/police-misconduct-pritzker-seeks-to-ban-no-knock-warrants/) - Governor J.B. Pritzker recently announced that he wants to ban no-knock search warrants in Illinois. Pritzker announced the proposed reform in reaction to the no-knock warrant for drugs that led to the fatal shooting by police of Breonna Taylor in March in Louisville, Kentucky. According to a Chicago Police Department Spokesperson, the department is not
- [Car Accident: 16-year-old girl Killed in Crash in Archer Heights](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/car-accident-16-year-old-girl-killed-in-crash-in-archer-heights/) - The Chicago Sun Times recently reported that a teenage girl was killed in a crash Sunday in Archer Heights on the Southwest Side. She was riding in a car about 4:20 a.m. in the 4700 block of South Lawndale Avenue when the car slammed into another vehicle after running a red light, Chicago police said.
- [Families of Symphony of Joliet COVID-19 Victims File Lawsuit](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/families-of-symphony-of-joliet-covid-19-victims-file-lawsuit/) - ABC News reports that Symphony of Joliet Nursing Home has had 130 reported cases of COVID-19, and 25 COVID-19 related deaths. Now, three families of victims have filed suit against Symphony. The daughter of a certified nursing assistant who passed away after 24 days on a ventilator also alleges that employees and residents were not
- [Car Accidents: Drunk Driving and Punitive Damages](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/car-accidents-drunk-driving-and-punitive-damages/) - If you have been involved in an accident with a drunk driver, you may be entitled to an award of punitive damages. In Illinois, punitive damages are available in car accident cases if a defendant’s conduct was willful or wanton. Both the Illinois Supreme Court and legislature define willful and wanton conduct as “a course of action
- [Police Misconduct: CPD Largely Ignores Community Recommendations on Use of Force](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/police-misconduct-cpd-largely-ignores-community-recommendations-on-use-of-force/) - Since June, the Chicago Police had a “Use of Force Working Group,” made up of activists, civil rights leaders, and politicians. The group met for three hours every week since June, and recommended 155 changes to the Chicago Police Department’s rules regarding when and how officers and shoot their guns, deploy tasers, and use their
- [Symphony Nursing Home Chain has 5 Homes in Chicago that are Among 25 Hardest Hit in State by COVID-19](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/symphony-nursing-home-chain-has-5-homes-in-chicago-that-are-among-25-hardest-hit-in-state-by-covid-19/) - The Chicago Sun Times reports that five Chicago nursing homes run by Symphony Care Network are among the top 25 in Illinois for coronavirus cases and deaths. Symphony operates 29 nursing homes in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan, and has had 147 coronavirus deaths and 1,016 coronavirus cases involving residents and workers in Illinois, according
- [Illinois COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths now Total 5,000](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/illinois-covid-19-nursing-home-deaths-now-total-5000/) - The Chicago Tribune recently reported that Illinois now has over 5,000 COVID-19 related nursing home deaths. Further, more than 1,400 new cases have been reported in nursing homes in the last week. To read the full article, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Police Misconduct: Chicago Police Officer Fired after Fatally Shooting Unarmed Black Teenager](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/police-misconduct-chicago-police-officer-fired-after-fatally-shooting-unarmed-black-teenager/) - A Chicago Police Officer has been fired after fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager on Tuesday, the Guardian reports. The teen, Marcellus Stinnette, was shot and killed during a traffic stop. To read the full article by the Guardian, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [60 Plaintiffs File Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago Police Officers over George Floyd Protests](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/12/60-plaintiffs-file-federal-lawsuit-against-chicago-police-officers-over-george-floyd-protests/) - On November 19, 2020, civil rights organizers filed suit against the City of Chicago alleging various violations of protestors’ constitutional rights during the protests over George Floyd’s death this summer. The suit, captioned Protesters in Support of Black Lives et al v. City of Chicago et al., names the City of Chicago and 22 police
- [Understanding Wrongful Death Claims](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/10/understanding-wrongful-death-claims/) - Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, 740 ILCS 180/0.01 (the “Act”), a decedent’s spouse or next of kin may bring a cause of action against a defendant that wrongfully or negligently caused the decedent’s death. The purpose of the Act is to compensate the decedent’s surviving spouse and next of kin for pecuniary losses sustained due
- [ProPublica Releases Excellent Article on Inmate Healthcare in Illinois Prisons](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/12/propublica-releases-excellent-article-on-inmate-healthcare-in-illinois-prisons/) - ProPublica released an excellent article this morning about Illinois' prison system and what inmates must go through in order to obtain medical care. The article tells the story of Illinois inmates that failed to receive adequate healthcare while in the IDOC, and also tracks the history of the prison grievance procedure in the United States.
- [Hindsight is 20/20: The Admissibility of Hindsight-Bias Evidence in Illinois](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/hindsight-is-20-20-the-admissibility-of-hindsight-bias-evidence-in-illinois/) - Arlo recently published an article in the Illinois Bar Journal titled “Hindsight is 2020: The Admissibility of Hindsight Bias Evidence in Illinois.” To read the full article, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [COVID-19 Death Toll in Illinois Nursing Homes is now 7,559](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/covid-19-death-toll-in-illinois-nursing-homes-is-now-7559/) - Illinois nursing homes continue to be hit hard by COVID-19. Recent reporting by WBEZ shows that 7,559 people have died in Illinois nursing homes as a result of COVID-19. To read the full article by the WBEZ, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Illinois Nursing Homes are Getting Hit with Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/illinois-nursing-homes-are-getting-hit-with-second-wave-of-covid-19-infections/) - Recent reporting by WBEZ shows that Illinois nursing homes are suffering a second wave of COVID-19 infections, with the biggest jump in infections in nearly six months. Over the past week, Illinois has recorded more than 2,412 cases among residents of nursing homes. To read the full article by the WBEZ, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Police Misconduct: Newly Released Video shows CPD Officer Hit Woman with Car Causing Crushed Leg and Traumatic Brain Injury](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/police-misconduct-newly-released-video-shows-cpd-officer-hit-woman-with-car-causing-crushed-leg-and-traumatic-brain-injury/) - Today, the Chicago Police Department released footage showing that an officer struck a 34-year old woman with his squad car after she touched its spotlight. The squad car then pinned the woman’s leg underneath its front tire. The woman’s leg then remained pinned for approximately eight minutes until paramedics arrived. To read a report of
- [COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at Illinois Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/covid-19-vaccinations-begin-at-illinois-nursing-homes/) - COVID-19 vaccinations have begun at Illinois nursing homes, according to recent reporting by the Chicago Tribune. To date, more than 20,000 healthcare workers in Chicago have received the vaccine. To read the full article, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Police Misconduct: Inspector General Finds CPD not Following Guidelines after Police Shootings](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/police-misconduct-inspector-general-finds-cpd-not-following-guidelines-after-police-shootings/) - ABC 7 news recently reported that Chicago’s Inspector General has found that the Chicago Police Department is not following established policies for officers who fire their weapons. Under existing policies, officers who fire their weapons must meet certain requirements before returning to the street, such as completing 30 days of administrative duty, and participating in
- [Illinois Nursing Home Workers threaten Strike](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/illinois-nursing-home-workers-threaten-strike/) - ABC News recently reported that a group of nursing home workers is threatening to strike over COVID-19 concerns as the second wave of the virus is hitting. Workers at 11 Illinois locations of Infinity Health Care Management nursing homes are planning to strike on Nov. 23, with nine of those nursing homes are in the
- [CPD Data shows 95 Percent of Search Warrants Seeking Narcotics turn up No Evidence](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/cpd-data-shows-95-percent-of-search-warrants-seeking-narcotics-turn-up-no-evidence/) - CBS News recently reported that, according to data released by the Chicago Police Department, 95 percent of search warrants obtained by the Chicago Police in a three-year period seeking narcotics failed to turn up any evidence. Further, many police searches of homes leave residents traumatized and have resulted in lawsuits. To read the full article,
- [Efforts to Vaccinate Nursing Home Residents off to a Slow Start](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/efforts-to-vaccinate-nursing-home-residents-off-to-a-slow-start/) - The AARP recently reported that less than a quarter of the COVID-19 vaccine does distributed by the federal government have been administered. Unlike most COVID vaccines, which will be distributed by states, the federal government is leading a program to provide vaccines to nursing homes. Under the plan, the government contracted with CVS, Walgreens, and
- [U.S. News Releases List of Best Nursing Homes in the United States for 2020-2021](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/u-s-news-releases-list-of-best-nursing-homes-in-the-united-states-for-2020-2021/) - U.S. News recently released its list of the best nursing homes in the United States. To compile the rankings, U.S. news analyzes data from the Centers or Medicaid & Medicare Services, and reviews statistics on care, health inspections, staffing, COVID-19 outbreaks, and flu and pneumonia outbreaks, among other things. To view the list, click here.
- [Police Misconduct: Police Reform Bill passes General Assembly, Heads to Governor’s Desk](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/police-misconduct-police-reform-bill-passes-general-assembly-heads-to-governors-desk/) - On Wednesday, the Illinois General Assembly passed a police reform bill authored by the Legislative Black Caucus. If signed by Governor Pritzker, the bill would end cash bail for non-violent offenders state-wide, require all police officers in the state to wear body cameras, expand use of force guidelines and training for police, prohibit chokeholds, and
- [Illinois Nursing Homes to be Fined for Understaffing](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/illinois-nursing-homes-to-be-fined-for-understaffing/) - In 2019, Illinois passed a law allowing the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) to fine nursing homes that do not provide at least two and half hours of direct daily nursing case for residents. Penalties were set to begin January 1, 2021, but the state delayed the penalties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However,
- [For-Profit Nursing Homes have Higher COVID-19 Infection and Death rates than Nonprofit Nursing Homes](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2020/11/for-profit-nursing-homes-have-higher-covid-19-infection-and-death-rates-than-nonprofit-nursing-homes/) - A recent article published by the WBEZ shows that for-profit nursing homes have had more COVID-19 infections and deaths than nonprofit nursing homes. In the 20 Illinois counties hit hardest by the virus, for-profit homes had nearly double the death rates as nonprofit facilities. One cause for the disparity may be that in for-profit nursing
- [Arlo wins Second Place in ISBA’s annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/01/arlo-wins-second-place-in-isbas-annual-lincoln-award-legal-writing-contest/) - Arlo Walsman recently won second place in the Illinois State Bar Association's annual Lincoln Award Legal Writing Contest. Arlo’s article, "The Incomplete Impeachment Conundrum," discusses the law regarding impeaching witnesses at trial with their prior statements. Hopefully the article will be published in the Illinois Bar Journal soon. To read the ISBA’s press release, click
- [Police Misconduct: Officers who Handcuffed 10-year-old boy Recommended for Discipline](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/police-misconduct-officers-who-handcuffed-10-year-old-boy-recommended-for-discipline/) - Two Chicago Police officers are being recommended for discipline after an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (“COPA”) determined that the officers searched a 10-year-old boy and then detained him in handcuffs for 17 minutes. The police officers claimed that they were responding to a call of a young black male with a
- [Illinois Nursing Homes see Drop in COVID-19 Infections following Vaccinations](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/illinois-nursing-homes-see-drop-in-covid-19-infections-following-vaccinations/) - Public health experts are reporting that Illinois nursing homes have seen a decrease in COVID-19 infections following the campaign to vaccinate residents and staff. In December 2020, COVID-19 infections in nursing homes accounted for 9.4 percent of all COVID-19 infections in Illinois. However, after vaccinations have been distributed, that figure is down to 3.1 percent.
- [One Teen Dead and four others Injured after Driver Veers into Oncoming Traffic](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/one-teen-dead-and-four-others-injured-after-driver-veers-into-oncoming-traffic/) - A 13-year-old girl was killed and four others injured in a head-on crash on Chicago's Southwest Side. According to reporting by ABC news, the driver of a Chevy Impala was seen speeding past traffic along the median of Cicero Avenue before crashing into a Cadillac Escalade near 50th Street. The head-on collision caused a third
- [U.S. Supreme Court widens Ability to sue Police Officers for Excessive Force](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/03/u-s-supreme-court-widens-ability-to-sue-police-officers-for-excessive-force/) - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of a woman suing police officers for excessive force after they shot her while executing an arrest warrant. The case, Torres v. Madrid, arose after police officers in New Mexico attempted to arrested Torres pursuant to a warrant while she was in her car.
- [Police Misconduct: Invisible Institute Launches Chicago Police Torture Archive](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/police-misconduct-invisible-institute-launches-chicago-police-torture-archive/) - Today, a new website called the Chicago Police Torture Archive was launched by the Invisible Institute, a not for profit journalism organization. The website features records detailing the torture carried out by John Burge and other officers of the Chicago Police Department under his watch. The site includes numerous interviews with Burge’s victims, and is
- [As Illinois COVID-19 Cases Drop, Nursing Homes begin allowing In-Person Visits](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/03/as-illinois-covid-19-cases-drop-nursing-homes-begin-allowing-in-person-visits/) - According to a report by The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, COVID-related cases and deaths in nursing homes are down since residents and staff have been receiving the vaccine. In December 2020, during the pandemic's peak, nearly 6,000 residents were dying nationally every week, according to the Centers for Medicare
- [Chicago Police fatally shoot 13-year-old Boy](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/04/chicago-police-fatally-shoot-13-year-old-boy/) - A Chicago police officer has been placed on administrative duty after fatally shooting a teenager in the Little Village neighborhood on Chicago’s west side. The confrontation came after police responded to a call of “shots fired” around 2:00 a.m. on the morning of April 1. Body camera footage of the incident has not yet been
- [Police Misconduct: Arlo Law Office Secures $77,000 Settlement on behalf of Client Injured by Waukegan Police Officer](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/police-misconduct-arlo-law-office-secures-77000-settlement-on-behalf-of-client-injured-by-waukegan-police-officer/) - The Arlo Law Office recently secured a $77,000 settlement on behalf of a client who was injured as a result of police misconduct. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Illinois, alleged that an officer of the Waukegan Police Department used excessive force in making an arrest when he threw the client to the
- [CPD Officer charged with Attempted Murder following Shooting](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/cpd-officer-charged-with-attempted-murder-following-shooting/) - A Chicago Police Officer has been charged with attempted murder after firing his gun towards a man last fall after an argument. The officer, who was off-duty at the time, was found to be intoxicated after submitting to a blood test following the shooting. After the shooting, the Officer allegedly falsely claimed that he had
- [Fatal Tesla Crash seen as Reality Check for Self-Driving Car Technology](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/04/fatal-tesla-crash-seen-as-reality-check-for-self-driving-car-technology/) - On April 17, 2021, two passenger’s of a Tesla vehicle were killed in a crash in Texas. The crash occurred when the vehicle came around a curve at a high rate of speed and collided with a tree. Reports of the accident suggest that no one was in the driver’s seat, and that the car’s
- [CVS and Walgreens accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations for Illinois Nursing Home Residents](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/02/cvs-and-walgreens-accelerate-covid-19-vaccinations-for-illinois-nursing-home-residents/) - Last fall, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention contracted with CVS and Walgreens to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to residents of nursing homes throughout the country. In Illinois, the companies have scheduled three rounds of vaccinations at every skilled nursing facility. During the first round, the companies visit homes to administer the first dose of
- [Nursing Home Owners Profit while many Residents Suffer during Pandemic](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/05/nursing-home-owners-profit-while-many-residents-suffer-during-pandemic/) - The Chicago Sun Times recently published a fantastic article written by several Illinois lawmakers about the tragic problems facing the nursing home industry in Illinois. Below are some important highlights: More than 10,400 Illinois nursing home residents died from COVID-19. In 2019, Illinois ranked last in the country for nursing home staffing. 10,000 Medicaid patients
- [Illinois Passes Prejudgment Interest Bill](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/06/illinois-passes-prejudgment-interest-bill/)
- [Medical Malpractice? Doctor Appears for Zoom Traffic Court while Performing a Surgery](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/03/medical-malpractice-doctor-appears-for-zoom-traffic-court-while-performing-a-surgery/) - A Sacramento plastic surgeon showed up to his Zoom traffic court trial while wearing scrubs and in the middle of operating on a patient. The doctor informed the judge he was ready to proceed with the trial, but the judge quickly delayed the trial and insisted the doctor focus on his patient. The California Medical
- [Police Misconduct: Mayor Lightfoot proposes changes to CPD’s Search Warrant Policies](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/03/police-misconduct-mayor-lightfoot-proposes-changes-to-cpds-search-warrant-policies/) - In February 2019, Chicago police officers mistakenly raided the home of a female social worker and handcuffed her while she was naked. Following the release of information about the botched raid, activists have called for reforms to the way the Chicago Police Department conducts search warrants. Recently, Mayor Lightfoot unveiled a series of proposed changes
- [Police Misconduct: CPD Sergeant linked to Watts Probe stripped of Police Duties](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/07/police-misconduct-cpd-sergeant-linked-to-watts-probe-stripped-of-police-duties/) - Sergeant Alvin Jones, a veteran of the Chicago Police Department, has been stripped of his police powers and placed on administrative duty as part of an ongoing investigation into a CPD tactical team that operated on Chicago’s South Side. The investigation centers around a team that was headed by disgraced former Sergeant Ronald Watts, who
- [Funding Boost leads to more Chicago Nursing Home Resident Advocates](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/07/funding-boost-leads-to-more-chicago-nursing-home-resident-advocates/) - The City of Chicago operates an office called the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, which is housed within the City’s Department of Family and Support Services. Advocates within the office represent residents of 158 nursing homes in Chicago, and investigate a range of issues from severe abuse and neglect to broken elevators, Medicaid enrollment problems, and
- [Arlo Publishes Article in Illinois Bar Journal](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/08/arlo-publishes-article-in-illinois-bar-journal/) - Arlo Walsman recently published an article in the September issue of the Illinois Bar Journal entitled “The Incomplete Impeachment Conundrum, a Guide to Impeaching Witnesses with Prior Inconsistent Statements.” The article discusses the evidentiary issues surrounding impeaching witnesses with their prior inconsistent statements, and how to avoid reversible error at trial. To read the full
- [Arlo Walsman selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/08/arlo-walsman-selected-by-super-lawyers-as-a-rising-star/) - Arlo Walsman was recently selected by Super Lawyers as a rising star in Illinois. The award is given to the top 2.5 percent of attorneys under 40 years old practicing in Illinois. Arlo is very grateful and humbled to be selected for this award, and looks forward to continuing to successfully represent his clients in
- [Illinois nursing homes are now required to provide residents with the option of virtual visitation](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/illinois-nursing-homes-are-now-required-to-provide-residents-with-the-option-of-virtual-visitation/) - Gov. Pritzker signed into law a measure requiring Illinois nursing homes to give residents the option of virtual visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents can now visit with loved ones, participate in religious services and enjoy recreational activities virtually when in-person visits are restricted. To read more, click here. Arlo Walsman
- [Bill To Mandate Vaccines for Nursing Home Staff](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/bill-to-mandate-vaccines-for-nursing-home-staff/) - Illinois State Representative Anna Moeller introduced a bill mandating vaccines for nursing home staff. If passed, the bill would give Illinois Department of Public Health the power to fine nursing home facilities and revoke the state licenses of facility and/or staff members. To read more, click here: Arlo Walsman
- [Federally-Funded State Veteran’s Homes Hit Hard by COVID-19](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/federally-funded-state-veterans-homes-hit-hard-by-covid-19/) - According to a recent Politico investigation, federal officials ignored warnings to strengthen their oversight of state-run homes for vets. Years of neglect combined with inadequate inspections and controls created an environment that led to devastating losses as Covid-19 swept through ill-prepared facilities. Tragically, many deaths occurred after protective gear, testing and information about containing the
- [Pullman National Monument Visitor Center Opened on Labor Day](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/pullman-national-monument-visitor-center-opened-on-labor-day/) - The Labor Day Holiday has its roots in Chicago. Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who attended the opening of the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center, said the Pullman community “helped put Chicago and Illinois on the map as industrial age powerhouses and served as a backdrop for the historic strike that would reignite labor and civil rights
- [Billions in Provider Relief Fund Dollars Yet to be Distributed](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/billions-in-provider-relief-fund-dollars-yet-to-be-distributed/) - Hospitals are swelling with a fourth surge of Covid-19 patients while federal health officials have yet to release over $44 billion from the Provider Relief Fund, created last year to assist health care practitioners and institutions with additional expenses and loss of revenue associated with the pandemic. To read more, click here: Arlo Walsman
- [After nearly seven years of investigation, two Chicago police officers face firing for roles in fight allegedly sparked by racial slur](https://arlolawoffice.com/blog/2021/09/after-nearly-seven-years-of-investigation-two-chicago-police-officers-face-firing-for-roles-in-fight-allegedly-sparked-by-racial-slur/) - Officers Marc Jarocki and Michael Kelly sat on desk duty for almost seven years while being investigated for a fight in a downtown parking garage allegedly started by the use of a racial slur. In late August, Chicago police superintendent David Brown moved to dismiss the officers on several allegations, including that they failed to come

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