The Most Common Types of Medical Malpractice Requiring a Medical Malpractice Attorney Chicago
Medical malpractice is a serious issue that can have devastating consequences for patients and their families. When medical professionals fail to provide the standard of care that is expected of them, they may be guilty of medical malpractice. While there are many different types of medical malpractice, some are more common than others. In this […]
Why You May Need to Contact a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Sooner Than You Think
No one expects to be involved in an accident or suffer an injury, but unfortunately, these incidents happen every day. Whether you’ve been hurt in a car accident, slip and fall incident, or any other type of accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages. If you’re in […]
Understanding Amusement Park Accidents and Deaths
Understanding Amusement Park Accidents and Deaths Amusement Park Accidents – Amusement parks are popular destinations for families and thrill-seekers alike. These parks offer a wide range of attractions that promise excitement and adventure. However, with the fun also comes the risk of accidents and injuries. In this blog, we will explore the issue of amusement […]
Moving Past Reasons
We’ve set forth our reasons. We believe others will accept them. They’re valid reasons and they’ve been presented in good faith. Yet others have not been persuaded. We seek an explanation. Rational arguments versus irrational arguments. A rational argument is based on truth; an irrational argument is based on falsity. But both types of arguments, […]
Build and Construct
You have a message to convey to others. Your task is to persuade. Persuasion in this context can be defined as a method to change not only beliefs, but the way others arrive at their beliefs. Once others can be shown a better path of reasoning, then the conclusion you seek to draw might more […]
A Higher Activity
Two colors almost identical. Two words almost synonymous. Two sounds almost indistinguishable. How to distinguish? When we set about to “distinguish” two or more items or objects, thoughts or ideas, we’re looking for what separates them, some way of placing them into separate classifications or categories. Some questions to ask when you’re about to distinguish […]
Connecting the Dots
An opening statement, we are told, is a recitation of the facts, preferably in chronological order, without embellishment, ornamentation, or argument. This probably explains why most opening statements are imprecise, generalized, and not particularly persuasive. Might there be a better way? “Psychological resilience refers to the ability of individuals to successfully respond to major changes, […]
Naïve Realism and Photographic Evidence
Evidence is multipurpose, having both inclusive as well as exclusive components. Photographs. Photographs have at least two purposes. First, to depict the condition of a person, place, instrumentality, or object. That’s their inclusive purpose. But photographs serve another purpose as well––to demonstrate what’s not depicted. That’s their exclusive purpose. What a photograph does not show––this […]
Harnessing Worry’s Insight
We know it’s not a healthy habit, but worry––reflexive, involuntary––implicates both the rational as well as the irrational. A potentially stressful life event looms. Consciously, we react, seeing things as they are; subconsciously, we create, envisioning potential perilous outcomes. Worry hinders accurate decision making, constrains flexibility, compromises effectiveness. A recent article establishes how “worrying is […]
“Excusable” vs. “Inexcusable”
Lawsuits are based on the ubiquitous phenomena of “mistake.” We file when there’s been an “accident,” inadvertent harm caused by the neglect, carelessness, or inattention of another. Those who practice in this area can come to believe that every “mistake” is actionable. We see some kind of harm that’s occurred and we immediately conclude that […]
