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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...
When women in the Chicago, Illinois, area suffer pregnancy loss, it usually happens early in the first trimester. Unfortunately, a percentage of women are misdiagnosed as having a miscarriage. It's important to know how this might happen and what you can do if you...
Most people think of medical malpractice as involving a surgical mistake or misdiagnosis. However, residents of Chicago, Illinois, can suffer injuries from medical malpractice committed by their psychiatrists as well. There are a few things to know about filing a...
Giving birth to a child is an indescribably joyous experience, but it comes with its fair share of danger as well. Birth injuries for both the mother and the child are all too common, and sometimes they can result in permanent, lifelong disabilities or death. Most of...
In any profession, working an extended number of hours could lead to making mistakes on the job. Mandatory breaks and maximum shift hours make sense with many occupations, but doctors sometimes work longer hours due to emergencies. Patients in Illinois health care...
