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We hear this all the time related to eating, shopping, and as it relates to our carbon footprint. 
What does “going local” have to do with personal injury or workers’ compensation lawyers?  Glad you asked.  I’ll try to answer that below. 
As Seen on Television, Billboards, and Your Smart Phone 
Unless you’ve been in a Rip Van Winkle coma for the past decade or so, you probably have noticed the explosion of personal injury, toxic tort (what the heck is mesothelioma anyway?), and other kinds of injury lawyers advertising.
Advertising A LOT.  As in, since the pandemic, the world of…
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The worst nursing homes in Chicago are those with designations that show standards violations, infection rates, or complaints suggesting immediate jeopardy to one or more individuals in the facility. 

A nursing home abuse lawyer can help families seek justice and compensation for residents suffering at worst-rated nursing homes in Chicago.

List of the Worst Nursing Homes in Chicago

As of 03/06/2026

CMS uses a Five-Star rating system, with a one-star rating indicating the worst nursing homes and five stars indicating the best. A three-star nursing home or rehab center is considered an average rating.

Government Ratings

Here are some of the worst nursing homes based on CMS ratings:

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The worst nursing homes in Florida are those that do not meet the standards required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure resident safety and comfort. The CMS uses inspections to identify deficiencies, such as infections, or complaints. These are weighted depending on their severity, including whether they pose an immediate risk to resident safety and how many are affected. 

List of the Worst Florida Nursing Homes

As of 03/06/2026

The CMS uses a five-star rating system for nursing homes, with five stars being the best and one being the worst. A one-star rating indicates…
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The worst nursing homes in Colorado are those with severe deficiencies that may place residents in immediate jeopardy, as well as those where the danger is widespread among all residents. The deficiency may involve standards violations like inadequate nutrition, failure to prevent communicable diseases, or complaints of abuse and neglect.

Worst Nursing Homes in Colorado

List of Colorado Nursing Homes with a History of Violations

As of 03/06/2026

  • Accel at Longmount Health and Rehab, Longmont, CO
  • Adara Living, Broomfield, CO
  • Boulder Post Acute, Boulder, CO
  • Brookshire Post Acute, Denver, CO
  • Canyon View Care Center, Palisade, CO
  • Cedars Healthcare Center, Lakewood, CO
  • Cherrelyn Healthcare Center,

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Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, an update on the Beaumont Hospital case that we have blogged on twice before. See this blog entry. The update is a consent decree was signed requiring training and a $30,000 payment to the plaintiff. It also has a length of 18 months. I always wonder who does the training when lawsuits get resolved and how serious of an effort is made to ensure that the trainer is qualified to do the training. Turning to this week’s blog entry, it discusses the latest guidance issued jointly by the EEOC and…
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Whenever asked why my family and I live in Chicago, I always have the same simple answer: It’s world class city. That’s why it was no surprise when I read that the “State of the Loop” report from the Chicago Loop Alliance indicated downtown pedestrian traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels. The explaination the group provided is that people our drawn to Chicago’s city center for the arts (music, theater and museums), culture and food scenes.

The reported noted that in 2025 downtown foot traffic was at 116% of what is was in 2019.  The study showed that more people…
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Congratulations to the Indiana Hoosiers on an undefeated season culminating in the national championship. Also, congratulations to the remaining teams in the NFL playoffs. My Bears lost, but that play to send the game to overtime was incredible. This week’s blog entry is a non-precedential decision from the Third Circuit decided on October 8 of 2025, which was on my birthday. Before getting to that, a brief update on Nawara v. County of Cook, which we discussed here. The update is that the Supreme Court refused to hear the case, so the case went back down to the trial court…
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Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center violations

Nursing homes provide significant care for older adults and people recovering from certain medical conditions. However, when these facilities fall short of professional expectations, residents may be at risk of suffering from abuse, neglect, or misconduct. Poorly rated nursing homes, such as Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center in Columbus, GA, are often liable for the legal damages residents suffer in such cases.

At the Nursing Home Law Center, we will stand by your side as you pursue fair compensation for your legal damages caused by abuse or neglect. As compassionate lawyers for nursing home abuse victims, we know…
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Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center violations

Nursing facilities play an important role in the U.S. healthcare system. These institutions provide 24/7 access to medical services, ensuring older adults and individuals recovering from certain conditions have the care they need to maintain their quality of life. However, many nursing homes nationwide fail to consistently meet professional standards. These deficiencies can put residents in harm’s way, especially when abuse, neglect, or misconduct occurs. Rock Canyon Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center in Pueblo, CO, is one example of a nursing home that has put residents at risk as a result of facility violations.

Victims of nursing home misconduct may have…
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Law firms have more than doubled their share of the U.S. office space market since before the pandemic, according to a recent report from the global real estate services company Savills, which explored trends for firms leasing over 20,000 square feet.
Law firms leased 8.3 million square feet in office spaces with over 20,000 square feet through the third quarter of 2025, well above the six-year average and indicating a strong demand as many return to the office, according to the U.S. Law Firm Activity Report Q3 2025 report.
“Law firm leasing has climbed steadily from pre-pandemic levels, driven by

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Baker Sterchi associate Alena Johnston’s article, “Fraud in Feeding Our Future: An Analysis of ‘The Largest Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme Yet,’” appears in the Spring 2025 edition of Criminal Law Practitioner, a publication of American University Washington College of Law. The article examines a series of Minnesota cases involving a pandemic relief fraud scheme tied to a federally funded child nutrition program.
Based in the firm’s St. Louis office, Johnston focuses her practice on personal injury, commercial litigation, trucking and insurance coverage. She is an associate of The Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court and serves as social media…
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Wheaton, IL estate planning lawyerNatural disasters and pandemics often make us realize how fragile life can be. Recent catastrophes such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricane Helene, or devastating earthquakes around the world serve to illustrate that unexpected events can happen at any time.
These events not only affect our day-to-day lives but also serve as reminders of the importance of being prepared for the future. One of the best ways to prepare is by updating your estate plan. Having a solid estate plan can give you peace of mind that your family and loved ones will be cared for, no matter what happens,…
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During the pandemic, a City issued the “Safer at Home
Order” which prohibited people from going out except for limited “essential
activities.” To help mitigate economic damage as a result of the Order, the
City made emergency funds available to non-essential businesses. The available
funds were limited and not all of the qualifying businesses were able to
receive funding.
A married couple who owned and operated an import and gift
store filed suit against the City after their application for the emergency
funds grant was denied. They claimed that the City denied their application because the husband had attended a…
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As the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing homes emerged as battlegrounds where negligence and tragedy intersected. In a heart-wrenching tale of loss and legal complexity, the story of Trever Schapers’ fight for justice highlights the challenges families face…
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ABSTRACT: Yearly data released by the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service shows the number of jury verdicts climbed back to pre-pandemic levels. In 2023, there was an increase in the average value of plaintiff-friendly jury verdicts even with outlier verdicts removed from the calculus. Jackson County, Missouri continues its streak of being the most plaintiff-friendly venue across the Kansas City area.

Number of Jury Trials Return to Pre-Pandemic Totals
According to the Greater Kansas City Jury Verdict Service, the total number of jury trials in the Kansas City metropolitan area has risen every year since the COVID-19 pandemic. In

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State court caseloads are slowly increasing toward pre-pandemic levels, according to a recent analysis of 2022 data from the Court Statistics Project (CSP).

The study found that state courts managed 64.6 million incoming cases in 2022, two percent more than in 2021. In comparison, state courts managed 83.2 million cases in 2019.

While case types increased in the number of filings across the board in 2022—civil (5%), criminal (2%), domestic relations (2%), and traffic (1%)—some case types, such as traffic, remain significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels.

For example, in 2022, state courts managed 26.8 million traffic cases, compared to 39

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