Posts by Regina P. Etherton & Associates, LLC

In medical malpractice cases, the statute of limitations refers to the time in which a patient who is harmed as a result of a medical malpractice has to file his/her lawsuit. If the lawsuit is filed  too late, a court is likely to dismiss the claim. Therefore, it is important to act quickly if you…

April showers may bring May flowers, but can also cause many crashes. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, about 21% of all motor vehicle crashes involve hazardous weather and about 418,000 people are injured each year in weather-related motor vehicle crashes. Whenever you drive, you assume a duty of care to others on the…

We’ve all had those scary instances where we step on a patch of snow or ice, slip, and fall!  What may come as a surprise to you, property owners are not required to remove ice and snow from their owned property under Illinois’ Snow and Ice Removal Act. This law gives immunity to landowners who…

Going out to dinner in downtown Chicago or headed to a nearby gym for a workout? Starting January 3, 2022, in addition to your mask, be sure to have your vaccination card handy! Under Public Health Order 2021-2, any individual age five and older must show their proof of vaccination at certain indoor establishments including…

On December 16, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that there are limited circumstances in which physicians can be held liable for an aborted fetus under the Wrongful Death Act. The case decided by the Court involved a plaintiff whose physicians failed to recognize she was pregnant before they performed elective surgery on her. As…

Becoming an organ donor provides a huge benefit to our society, allowing our bodies to be put to good use and help those in need after we have passed away. Becoming an organ donor, though, should not submit one to higher insurance costs, or potential discrimination from employers. Illinois recently passed a law protecting living…