When you go in for a medical procedure or a diagnostic test, you are putting your trust in the healthcare provider to give you proper care. No matter whether your experience involves a lifesaving procedure or a simple routine checkup, your healthcare professional and the institution where he or she may work is required to…
Continue reading…
Steps to Proving Hospital Negligence in Illinois
Staph infections, botched surgeries, improper medication dosage, and other forms of negligence occur more frequently than most assume. If you or a loved one have been wronged by a hospital or other medical care facility in Illinois, our Chicago medical malpractice attorney can help. Here’s a quick look at what to do after a hospital…
Continue reading…
Medical Misdiagnosis: The Consequences of Diagnostic Errors
Getting the wrong diagnosis, a delayed diagnosis, or not getting diagnosed at all can have a significant adverse impact on a patient’s outcome. In a situation of medical misdiagnosis, the consequences of diagnostic errors can be dire. Diagnostic errors can decrease a person’s quality of life or make the difference between life and death. If…
Continue reading…
Philips CPAP Lawsuit – Legal Claims for Lung Injuries and Cancer
Medical devices treat thousands of health conditions. When the devices operate correctly, they are invaluable to the patients who rely on them. However, defective medical devices can cause severe injuries and death. Our Chicago defective medical devices attorneys work with people who have sustained injuries after using a defective medical device. We help them recover…
Continue reading…
What Types of Damages Are Available in a Chicago Medical Negligence Case?
If you or a loved one suffered harm because of substandard healthcare services, you might wonder what types of damages are available in a Chicago medical malpractice case. The damages you can pursue in a medical malpractice case will depend on the unique facts of your situation. Illinois allows compensatory damages and, in some circumstances,…
Continue reading…
When Is Unnecessary Surgery A Form Of Medical Malpractice?
There is growing evidence that doctors are pushing their patients into getting surgeries that they may not need, rather than considering alternative – and safer – forms of treatment. Every surgery, including a relatively minor one, carries a number of risks for the patient. And if an unnecessary surgery turns out to injure the patient,…
Continue reading…
What Types of Doctors Face the Worst Malpractice Suits?
Medical errors and medical negligence are more common than many people realize. About one-half of medical providers have been or will be sued for medical malpractice. Malpractice spans all health care practices, including general practice, specialties, nursing homes, and hospitals. Victims of medical malpractice may be entitled to compensation for the damages caused by negligent…
Continue reading…
What Are The Most Common Causes Of Medical Errors?
Medicine of any kind is a serious endeavor that requires patience and extreme care. Healthcare professionals, from doctors and nurses to medical specialists of all kinds, spend years receiving their education and training. And yet, avoidable medical errors still happen. Why? Understanding the most common causes of medical errors will help you and your attorney…
Continue reading…
How Common Are Breast Cancer Misdiagnoses?
Given the seriousness of cancer, most people imagine that doctors, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals invariably take every precaution possible to diagnose cancer. While many of them do take pains to help their patients, cancer is astonishingly a frequently misdiagnosed disease. Breast cancer in particular is often misdiagnosed, putting the lives of countless women at…
Continue reading…
What You Need To Know About The Standard Of Care In Medical Malpractice Cases
To win a medical malpractice case in Illinois, it’s not enough for an injured patient to show that the doctor or other healthcare provider made a mistake. Among other elements in the case, the victim must demonstrate that the doctor breached the medical standard of care owed to him or her. Knowing and applying the…
Continue reading…