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Having a child is incredibly exciting. Soon-to-be-parents cannot wait until the day when they may cradle their bundle of joy. The birthing process, though, remains fraught with danger. The risk of something going wrong rises when an OBGYN is cavalier or incompetent....
Illinois residents who struggle with mental health conditions and see a psychiatrist for treatment expect professional care. Unfortunately, just as it’s possible to experience malpractice seeing a doctor for a physical condition, the same can happen with a...
When you go to see your doctor in Illinois for a specific procedure, you expect things to go smoothly. However, medical malpractice sometimes happens. A man went into the hospital expecting to have a circumcision done but instead, he was given a vasectomy. Hospital...
When a resident of Illinois experiences unusual symptoms and goes to his or her doctor, he or she expects to be accurately diagnosed. However, sometimes, a condition can be mistaken for something else. Multiple sclerosis is a classic example of this issue. How...
When you seek medical attention for an injury or illness, the last thing you expect is to get harmed by the very people who are supposed to help you. Unfortunately, this does happen from time to time. If you or a loved one are injured due to nursing malpractice, it's...
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the branch of the Department of Health and Human Services that covers the various healthcare costs for those who receive benefits in Illinois, has a list of what it calls "never events." It's a name referring to the...
Having a misdiagnosis can be incredibly frustrating. Not only are you dealing with whatever health issue you have, but you're also trying to figure out why medical professionals couldn't give you a straight answer in the first place. If you've been misdiagnosed,...
Older adults on Medicare expect to receive the best quality medical care. Unfortunately, some Illinois doctors and other health care professionals make mistakes during treatment. Many of these are considered “never events.” What are never events? A never event is a...
Medical malpractice is a leading cause of death in the U.S. Patients often file death lawsuits against negligent medical providers or their practices. The procedure for filing a malpractice suit in Illinois is slightly different when a death is involved. Proving...
Preventable hospital deaths have always been seen as a topic of acute concern in Illinois. This is a trend that has raised alarm throughout the U.S in the past few years. However, a study that was recently released by the Journal of General Medicine alleges that the...
Shoulder dystocia results from the failure to deliver a baby safely. Medical malpractice is often the cause, but the problem may be caused by the mother's health problems. In Illinois, the next step is determining who is at a fault for a serious in-hospital injury....
When someone or their family member goes to an Illinois doctor’s office, they hope the presiding physician makes an appropriate diagnosis. Unfortunately, a doctor might make a mistake and diagnose a severe problem as something minor. Diagnosing throat cancer as strep...
When you go to a hospital, you trust that the medical professionals there will do their best to help you get better. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes, medical professionals make mistakes that can have devastating consequences for patients, leading...
After undergoing a medical procedure that has gone wrong, many want to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit. And although it may seem like a straightforward case, there are many factors to consider when deciding your future. The below information may help you better...
In Illinois, plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases have the burden of proving that the treatment provided to them by their doctors fell below the expected standard of care for similarly situated doctors in their same fields and geographic areas. If a plaintiff...
