If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in Chicago, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in Chicago, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in Chicago or the greater Chicagoland area – you may be eligible to file a Chicago motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in Chicago at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file a Chicago bike accident lawsuit.
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Chicago is one of the nation’s largest construction centers.
Thousands of men and women work on sites across the city and metropolitan area on tasks ranging from skilled trades to administrative operations.
Unfortunately, construction site accidents are fairly common.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving residents at risk and vulnerable.
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If you are a resident of Chicago, or the greater Chicagoland area, and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in Chicago you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
If your child has suffered an injury at a daycare facility, you may be eligible to file a daycare injury lawsuit.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in Edwardsville, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in Edwardsville, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in Edwardsville – you may be eligible to file an Edwardsville motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in Edwardsville at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file an Edwardsville bike accident lawsuit.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving residents at risk and vulnerable.
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If you are a resident of Edwardsville and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in Edwardsville you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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TorHoerman Law offers free, no-obligation case consultations for all potential clients.
When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
If your child has suffered an injury at a daycare facility, you may be eligible to file a daycare injury lawsuit.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries on someone else’s property in Edwardsville IL, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
If property owners fail to keep their premises safe, and their negligence leads to injuries, property damages or other losses as a result of an accident or incident, a premises liability lawsuit may be possible.
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If you or a loved one suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to another party’s actions, you may be entitled to compensation for those losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered a personal injury or financial loss due to a car accident in St. Louis, IL – you may be entitled to compensation for those damages.
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If you or a loved one have suffered injuries, property damage, or other financial losses due to a truck accident in St. Louis, IL – you may qualify to take legal action to gain compensation for those injuries and losses.
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If you or a loved one suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in St. Louis or the greater St. Louis area – you may be eligible to file a St. Louis motorcycle accident lawsuit.
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If you have been involved in a bicycle accident in St. Louis at no fault of your own and you suffered injuries as a result, you may qualify to file a St. Louis bike accident lawsuit.
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St. Louis is one of the nation’s largest construction centers.
Thousands of men and women work on sites across the city and metropolitan area on tasks ranging from skilled trades to administrative operations.
Unfortunately, construction site accidents are fairly common.
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Nursing homes and nursing facilities should provide a safe, supportive environment for senior citizens, with qualified staff, nurses, and aids administering quality care.
Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect can occur, leaving residents at risk and vulnerable.
Contact an experienced St. Louis nursing home abuse attorney from TorHoerman Law today for a free consultation to discuss your legal options.
If you are a resident of St. Louis, or the greater St. Louis area, and you have a loved one who suffered a fatal injury due to another party’s negligence or malpractice – you may qualify to file a wrongful death lawsuit on your loved one’s behalf.
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If you have suffered a slip and fall injury in St. Louis you may be eligible for compensation through legal action.
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When a child is injured at a daycare center, parents are left wondering who can be held liable, who to contact for legal help, and how a lawsuit may pan out for them.
If your child has suffered an injury at a daycare facility, you may be eligible to file a daycare injury lawsuit.
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Tepezza, approved by the FDA in 2020, is used to treat Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), but some patients have reported hearing issues after its use.
The Tepezza lawsuit claims that Horizon Therapeutics failed to warn patients about the potential risks and side effects of the drug, leading to hearing loss and other problems, such as tinnitus.
You may be eligible to file a Tepezza Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Tepezza and subsequently suffered permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
Elmiron, a drug prescribed for interstitial cystitis, has been linked to serious eye damage and vision problems in scientific studies.
Thousands of Elmiron Lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer, alleging that the company failed to warn patients about the potential risks.
You may be eligible to file an Elmiron Lawsuit if you or a loved one took Elmiron and subsequently suffered vision loss, blindness, or any other eye injury linked to the prescription drug.
Suboxone, a medication often used to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), has become a vital tool which offers a safer and more controlled approach to managing opioid addiction.
Despite its widespread use, Suboxone has been linked to severe tooth decay and dental injuries.
Suboxone Tooth Decay Lawsuits claim that the companies failed to warn about the risks of tooth decay and other dental injuries associated with Suboxone sublingual films.
The chemotherapy drug Taxotere, commonly used for breast cancer treatment, has been linked to severe eye injuries, permanent vision loss, and permanent hair loss.
Taxotere Lawsuits are being filed by breast cancer patients and others who have taken the chemotherapy drug and subsequently developed vision problems.
If you or a loved one used Taxotere and subsequently developed vision damage or other related medical problems, you may be eligible to file a Taxotere Lawsuit and seek financial compensation.
Tylenol (Acetaminophen), one of the most popular over the counter medications for pain relief and high fever, has been associated with an increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other developmental disorders in children exposed to Acetaminophen during pregnancy.
You may be eligible to file a Tylenol Autism ADHD Lawsuit / Acetaminophen Autism ADHD Claim if you or a loved one used Tylenol and/ or Acetaminophen during pregnancy, and your child was subsequently diagnosed with ADHD or Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Recent scientific studies have found that the use of chemical hair straightening products, hair relaxers, and other hair products present an increased risk of uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and other health problems.
Legal action is being taken against manufacturers and producers of these hair products for their failure to properly warn consumers of potential health risks.
You may be eligible to file a Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuit if you or a loved one used chemical hair straighteners, hair relaxers, or other similar hair products, and subsequently were diagnosed with:
Nearly 200,000 Exactech hip, knee and ankle implants have been recalled due to packaging errors that can lead to the breakdown of parts vital to the device’s function.
Injuries related to recalled Exactech joint replacement devices may require patients to undergo revision surgery.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries from an Exactech implant device, you may be entitled to financial compensation by filing an Exactech Implant Lawsuit.
Patients with the PowerPort devices may possibly be at a higher risk of serious complications or injury due to a catheter failure, according to lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of the Bard PowerPort Device.
If you or a loved one have been injured by a Bard PowerPort Device, you may be eligible to file a Bard PowerPort Lawsuit and seek financial compensation.
The Paragard IUD, a non-hormonal birth control device, has been linked to serious complications, including device breakage during removal.
Numerous lawsuits have been filed against Teva Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Paragard, alleging that the company failed to warn about the potential risks.
If you or a loved one used a Paragard IUD and subsequently suffered complications and/or injuries, you may qualify for a Paragard Lawsuit.
Although pressure cookers were designed to be safe and easy to use, a number of these devices have been found to have a defect that can lead to excessive buildup of internal pressure.
The excessive pressure may result in an explosion that puts users at risk of serious injuries such as burns, lacerations, an even electrocution.
If your pressure cooker exploded and caused substantial burn injuries or other serious injuries, you may be eligible to file a Pressure Cooker Lawsuit and secure financial compensation for your injuries and damages.
Several studies have found a correlation between heavy social media use and mental health challenges, especially among younger users.
Social media harm lawsuits claim that social media companies are responsible for onsetting or heightening mental health problems, eating disorders, mood disorders, and other negative experiences of teens and children
You may be eligible to file a Social Media Mental Health Lawsuit if you are the parents of a teen, or teens, who attribute their use of social media platforms to their mental health problems.
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits are being filed against manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products for injuries, pain and suffering, and financial costs related to complications and injuries of these medical devices.
Over 100,000 Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuits have been filed on behalf of women injured by vaginal mesh and pelvic mesh products.
If you or a loved one have suffered serious complications or injuries from vaginal mesh, you may be eligible to file a Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit.
Camp Lejeune, a military base in North Carolina, experienced water contamination between 1953 and 1987, exposing over one million residents to harmful chemicals.
The water contamination has been linked to various health issues, including cancers, birth defects, and other diseases — leading to the filing of the Camp Lejeune Lawsuit.
You may qualify for the Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit if you lived or worked at Camp Lejeune for 30+ days between August 1, 1953 and December 31, 1987 and have since suffered health effects from the decades of water contamination that occurred.
AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) is a firefighting foam that has been linked to various health issues, including cancer, due to its PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) content.
Numerous AFFF Lawsuits have been filed against AFFF manufacturers, alleging that they knew about the health risks but failed to warn the public.
AFFF Firefighting Foam lawsuits aim to hold manufacturers accountable for putting peoples’ health at risk.
You may be eligible to file an AFFF Lawsuit if you or a loved one was exposed to firefighting foam and subsequently developed cancer.
Paraquat, a widely-used herbicide, has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, leading to numerous Paraquat Parkinson’s Disease Lawsuits against its manufacturers for failing to warn about the risks of chronic exposure.
Due to its toxicity, the EPA has restricted the use of Paraquat and it is currently banned in over 30 countries.
You may be eligible to file a Paraquat Lawsuit if you or a loved one were exposed to Paraquat and subsequently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease or other related health conditions.
Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer primarily caused by exposure to asbestos.
Asbestos trust funds were established in the 1970s to compensate workers harmed by asbestos-containing products.
These funds are designed to pay out claims to those who developed mesothelioma or other asbestos-related diseases due to exposure.
Those exposed to asbestos and diagnosed with mesothelioma may be eligible to file a Mesothelioma Lawsuit.
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are man-made chemicals that were widely used in various industries until they were banned in 1979 due to their toxic nature and potential health risks.
Exposure to PCBs can lead to serious health issues, including cancer, reproductive problems, and immune system disorders.
PCB Exposure Lawsuits claim that manufacturers knew about the dangers but failed to warn the public, leading to numerous PCB exposure settlements and verdicts in favor of the victims.
The Roundup Lawsuit claims that Monsanto’s popular weed killer, Roundup, causes cancer.
Numerous studies have linked the main ingredient, glyphosate, to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Leukemia, and other Lymphatic cancers.
Despite this, Monsanto continues to deny these claims.
Victims of Roundup exposure who developed cancer are filing Roundup Lawsuits against Monsanto, seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain, and suffering.
Studies have found a link between toxic baby formula and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) — a severe intestinal condition in premature infants.
Parents and guardians are filing NEC Lawsuits against baby formula manufacturers, alleging that the formulas contain harmful ingredients leading to NEC.
Despite the claims, Abbott and Mead Johnson deny the allegations, arguing that their products are thoroughly researched and dismissing the scientific evidence linking their formulas to NEC, while the FDA issued a warning to Abbott regarding safety concerns of a formula product.
You may be eligible to file a Toxic Baby Formula NEC Lawsuit if your child received baby bovine-based (cow’s milk) baby formula in the maternity ward or NICU of a hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).
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We do our best to get to know our clients, understand their situations, and get them the compensation they deserve.
At TorHoerman Law, we believe that if we continue to focus on the people that we represent, and continue to be true to the people that we are – justice will always be served.
Without our team, we would’nt be able to provide our clients with anything close to the level of service they receive when they work with us.
The THL Team commits to the sincere belief that those injured by the misconduct of others, especially large corporate profit mongers, deserve justice for their injuries.
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Physical abuse is often the first thing that comes to mind for most people when discussing any form of abuse, including elder abuse.
Yet, mental or emotional mistreatment is the most common for older people, with a 54.1% incident rate.
However, it can often go unnoticed and unchecked due to its harder-to-spot signs.
Recognizing maltreatment is essential for families looking to protect their older relatives’ well-being.
Indicators like depression, changes in behavior, isolated activities, or a general reluctance towards social interaction could all point toward underlying issues with possible mistreatment on hand — vital knowledge for those aware of potential threats against older people.
But we must understand what psychological abuse entails before we recognize such signs.
Elder abuse is a serious issue and can take a variety of forms, whether it be mental and emotional abuse — which can manifest as verbal harassment, threats, intimidation, or manipulation — or physical and sexual abuse.
Neglecting basic needs such as providing food and shelter is also mistreatment.
No matter the form, all kinds of abuse can cause distress to an older person’s well-being.
It can be especially prevalent in group homes, making older adults targets for nursing home abuse.
Knowing how to detect signs of maltreatment is critical, so families must pay attention to telltale signs to take appropriate action should anything untoward happen, such as financial exploitation or isolation.
Depending on the situation, mental and emotional abuse can vary from mild to severe.
Some of the most common types of elder maltreatment include:
Again, abusers may use multiple forms of abuse to manipulate older adults.
It can also vary in severity, however, just because an older adult may experience a mild case of abuse in comparison to others — it’s still abuse and should be addressed immediately.
It can be challenging to recognize when older individuals suffer psychological abuse.
For one, there may be multiple or mild indicators of psychological distress, which can make it difficult to diagnose.
In addition, those affected may feel intimidated to share what is happening.
That’s why it’s crucial to be attentive and look for the following signs:
Pay attention to these red flags — if you spot them, don’t hesitate to get help.
Remember:
Early prevention is key to protecting your loved one from psychological and physical harm.
Contact a lawyer or the police promptly if an older person exhibits these signs.
Elder abuse is a serious issue that can affect anyone, regardless of the circumstances.
However, certain risk factors may put them at an increased chance of suffering from mistreatment, such as:
Multiple risk factors can increase the chances of abuse.
Even if the older person has none of these signs, maltreatment can still occur, especially when unsupervised caregivers are responsible for the well-being of older individuals.
Family members and caretakers are often some of the main perpetrators of abuse, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, other identifying risk factors for abusive behavior can make a perpetrator more susceptible to following through with abuse against an older adult, such as:
Awareness of these red flags can help prevent harm and ensure your loved one is safe.
If you suspect a caregiver is abusing their charge, act immediately to protect them from danger.
Vice versa, if you’re a caregiver and you suspect an older adult’s relative is causing harm, it’s important to report the abuse immediately.
If you suspect an older person in your life or community is being harmed, take immediate action to help save their life.
Here are some steps you can take:
Abusing an older adult is an intolerable act, and it’s our moral obligation to prevent such cruelty.
Don’t hesitate to take action if you witness any mistreatment or have evidence of abuse.
By speaking up, you could be helping save someone’s life.
If someone you know or care for is being harmed, report it immediately to the local authorities in your area.
Here are some valuable organizations to contact when you suspect elderly mistreatment:
If you fear someone may be in imminent danger, act immediately.
Calling 911 is the fastest and most reliable route to getting vulnerable folks like elderly people crucial assistance right away.
Contacting law enforcement can stop the abuse and keep the perpetrator from continuing the mistreatment.
From physical abuse to financial exploitation, adult protective services are on the front lines of defending older victims from harm.
If you witness or suspect elder mistreatment in your community, contact local Adult Protective Services so that they can help keep them safe and protected.
If you need help finding resources for an older adult in your life, Eldercare Locator is here to lend a hand.
This national association helps locate nearby services for the elderly and their families, such as housing, insurance, elder legal rights, and more.
NCEA is a national hub dedicated to providing everyone with the information and resources necessary to help protect older individuals from danger.
With their extensive network of experts, they aim to equip anyone with vital tools that enable them to shield elderly loved ones or friends.
Stopping elderly abuse is extremely important, so take advantage of these resources.
If you suspect a vulnerable older adult has experienced maltreatment, don’t hesitate to take action.
In addition to reporting mistreatment, seek legal advice if you have evidence that an individual has been harmed or wronged.
If someone you know has been a victim of nursing home abuse, it’s time to contact a lawyer specializing in nursing home abuse.
An experienced attorney can provide invaluable guidance while helping the victim obtain justice through a lawsuit — although special attention must be paid to certain state statute limitations when applicable.
Whether you need a Chicago nursing home lawyer or another expert in the field, your legal counsel can help you get justice for an older person who has suffered maltreatment.
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