Author: Robert Parker

**For-profit nursing homes avoid full accountability through complex ownership structures.** Residents and families bear costs while companies shield assets and limit liability. Illinois law allows you to pursue claims against responsible parties for neglect or abuse. In a recent study by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, there was …

Mandatory minimum sentencing has shifted from automatic application to allowing judicial discretion in many cases. Illinois criminal law now permits judges to depart from mandatory minimums in certain circumstances, recognizing that inflexible sentences sometimes produce unjust results. This change reflects evolving views on appropriate punishment. We currently have five cases …

**Illinois enacted new regulations requiring cameras in nursing home common areas to protect residents.** The law took effect to allow families to document potential neglect or abuse. Footage can serve as critical evidence in negligence cases. New Law Coming for Cameras in Nursing Homes Families placing a loved one in …

Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognize attorneys under 40 (or practicing less than 10 years) showing exceptional ability and ethics. This emerging attorney rating reflects early-career excellence and peer respect. Rising Stars designation helps newer attorneys build credibility while serving clients. Parker & Parker is pleased to announce that partner Rob …

Parker and Parker’s Peoria location reflects deep community roots and long-standing practice serving central Illinois residents. Local presence allows the firm to understand community values, maintain relationships with courts and judges, and serve clients efficiently. Honesty, Integrity, Community The firm began here, all of us were born in Peoria, and …