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Cleveland Browns Prepare for Bears Matchup at Joseph D. Parente Field at De La Salle Institute

Parente & Norem August 28, 2026 No Comments

Ahead of their August 15, 2026 preseason matchup with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, the Cleveland Browns made a special stop on Chicago’s South Side, holding a closed…

Parente & Norem Congratulates Partner Charlie Bletsas on 2027 Illinois Super Lawyers Selection

Parente & Norem August 27, 2026 No Comments

The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. is proud to announce that Charlie Bletsas, partner and head of the firm's Medical Malpractice Department, has been selected to the…

Workers’ Comp vs. Third-Party Lawsuit

Parente & Norem August 20, 2026 No Comments

If you've been hurt on the job in Illinois, you've probably heard that workers' compensation is your "exclusive remedy" against your employer. That's true, but it's not the whole…

When You May Have a Claim Beyond Workers’ Comp After Scaffolding and Fall Accidents

Parente & Norem August 18, 2026 No Comments

Falls remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and scaffolding is involved in a significant share of those tragedies. For ironworkers, laborers, painters, masons, and operating…

Parente & Norem Sponsors IUOE Local 399 Annual Golf Outing

Parente & Norem August 13, 2026 No Comments

The Law Offices of Parente & Norem, P.C. was proud to sponsor the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399 Annual Golf Outing, held Thursday, August 13, 2026,…

What Every Parent Should Know About Back to School Safety in Illinois

Parente & Norem August 12, 2026 No Comments

Every August, hundreds of thousands of Illinois children return to classrooms, and with them come yellow buses making frequent stops, crossing guards stepping into intersections, and young pedestrians and…

Injured at a Store or Restaurant? 6 Things to Document Before You Leave

Parente & Norem August 11, 2026 No Comments

One moment you're grabbing groceries or waiting for a table. The next, you're on the floor, embarrassed, hurting, and unsure of what to do. Most people's first instinct after…

Illinois Slip and Fall Claims | Proving the Owner Knew

Parente & Norem August 10, 2026 No Comments

A slip and fall can happen in seconds whether on a wet grocery store floor, a broken stairwell, or an icy walkway outside an office building. But winning a…

5 Questions to Ask at Every Serious Medical Appointment

Parente & Norem August 6, 2026 No Comments

When you're sitting in an exam room hearing serious news about your health, it's easy to freeze. Studies consistently show that patients forget a large portion of what their…

Medical Malpractice in Illinois: When a Bad Outcome Becomes Negligence

Parente & Norem August 5, 2026 No Comments

Medicine is not an exact science. Even skilled, careful doctors treat patients who do not improve, surgeries that carry unavoidable risks, and conditions that resist diagnosis. A disappointing result,…

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