Medical Malpractice

A woman in another state recently claimed that two doctors did not diagnose and treat her breast cancer. She has therefore filed a lawsuit against the two doctors and the clinic at which they operated. In the same manner, anyone who falls victim to...

Thanks to modern technology and updated safety regulations, surgical procedures in Illinois these days are much safer than previous decades. However, no surgery is truly risk-free. When humans are involved, there will always be a chance for errors. Tragically,...

It goes without saying that no surgical procedure is truly free of risk. Patient safety the top priority of doctors and surgeons in the state of Illinois but, because of the fast-paced environment in most medical facilities these...

It seems like common sense that a doctor or other medical professional in Illinois would have to ask for your permission before medically treating you. However, the issue of consent in the world of medicine is rarely that simple. Sometimes complications arise...

There are various different types of medical malpractice, however, regardless of what type an injured victim has been harmed by, it is important for them to familiar with options that may be available to help them with their damages. A medical malpractice claim for...

Medical malpractice resources serve as an important protection for victims. Greater than 4,000 preventable medical errors occur in surgery every year. These are referred to as never events because they should not take place. Fortunately, medical malpractice legal...

Each year in the Chicago area and throughout Illinois hundreds of medical malpractice cases are filed. But, how many of those cases are actually successful? These types of cases can be extremely complicated and, therefore, it can be difficult for an injured victim to...

When a person suffers an injury and is rushed to a medical center for treatment, everyone hopes that the injury can be treated and healed in full. In Illinois and throughout the country, we all expect the very best of care when it comes to medical professionals....

There are millions of people who live in the Chicago and the surrounding metropolitan area, and many of them will require significant medical treatment at some point in their lives. Although we all almost universally expect that the medical care we receive from...

Many of our readers in Chicago probably know that medical malpractice cases can be among the most difficult lawsuits to prove. After all, these types of cases can involve highly technical medical terms, which can be enough to make any given person's head spin trying...

Many of our readers in Illinois have likely heard that malpractice lawsuits can be among the most difficult legal cases to pursue when medical errors occur. In many cases, this is accurate. Medical malpractice cases almost always involve highly-detailed medical issues...

Anyone who finds themselves in a hospital or other healthcare facility in Illinois is likely to be fairly nervous about the situation. A health scare can be intimidating, leaving a patient in the hands of what they hope will be competent medical professionals....

Our readers in Illinois have probably heard before how difficult it can be to prove a medical malpractice case in court. This isn't overexaggerated. These cases almost always involve complex facts and medical information, which can be difficult for even the most...

Seeing a doctor doesn't mean we will have positive results as a patient. The news can be devastating when a medical professional tells a patient that they have an illness or needs surgery. But the news can be even more tragic when it is later found out that a patient...

When we are ill or injured, the first person we likely see is a nurse. Whether it is at a medical clinic or hospital, nurses are used to take vitals, list symptoms and even administer medications and care to patients. Nurse play a vital role in a patient's healthcare...