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Two women in Illinois were recently charged with one count of illegal videotaping and one count of aggravated battery of a person older than 60 after recording themselves hitting an elderly woman who suffered from dementia. According to the Chicago Tribune, the two women reportedly laughed while they engaged in the  abuse and then later showed the video to their friends.

May is motorcycle safety month, and it is a time when people begin bringing their bikes out of the garage to enjoy the open roads in Illinois. Therefore it is important for motorists to increase their awareness of motorcycles to keep the road safe for everyone. 

Individuals in Chicago and all around the world face the effects of accidents every day. When the accidents are severe enough, traumatic brain injury can result. This devastating trauma occurs most often from injuries in which the head violently hits an object, or when a projectile or other object suddenly pierces the skull and causes […]

A Taylorville man was recently charged with a DUI and driving with a revoked license after he rolled his vehicle in a one-car accident on Route 104. The two passengers in his car were severely injured and treated at nearby hospitals, while the driver reported no injuries. In some cases, Illinois law gives injured parties like these passengers the option to seek damages from more than just drivers and their insurance companies.

Nursing home neglect is a common concern for people who need to place family members in care facilities in Chicago. This type of elder abuse can occur in any institutional setting, such as a community home or other long-term care facility, and is not confined to nursing homes alone. When caregivers create a situation in […]