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Many Illinois residents know that negligence can lead to serious repercussions no matter what area the neglect occurred in. Hospital negligence is an especially unfortunate situation as many individuals put their trust in medical professionals in order to care for their health. If a hospital neglects the care of a patient, the patient could…

A woman can breathe a sigh of relief after she was awarded millions on behalf of her deceased husband. Reportedly, her husband died after his heart condition was misdiagnosed as a stomach illness. Illinois patients may benefit by gaining an understanding of their rights if they or family members have been victims of hospital…

A woman suffered injuries after giving birth back in 2011. She filed a lawsuit against the medical facility for medical malpractice, and a jury recently awarded her over $300,000 in damages. An overwhelming number of Illinois patients are injured each year due to hospital negligence. While the woman was in labor, the nurse allegedly…

A woman in another state initially thought she was doing the right thing when she donated her kidney to her grandmother. This is usually true since patients from Illinois and elsewhere are likely placed on waiting lists for donor transplants. However, just 11 months after the kidney transplant, her grandmother died. Now, the woman…

A dentist in another state was recently faced with a lawsuit filed by one of his patients. The patient claims that the dentist made a series of diagnosis errors that caused her more pain and suffering. Unfortunately, diagnosis mistakes can cause serious injuries to Illinois patients. The woman went to her dentist for a…

A hospital and two doctors are faced with a lawsuit from a man who underwent a procedure. The man, who is from another state, alleges hospital negligence after he reportedly suffered from a botched circumcision. However, doctors are denying any wrongdoing and have stated that these claims are false. It is important for Illinois…

Most Illinois residents are aware that diagnosis mistakes can lead to more injuries and sometimes death. Two doctors and an orthopedic center have been faced with a lawsuit filed by one of their patients. The woman filed the suit after the doctors’ alleged failure to diagnose her with a cancerous tumor that ultimately spread…

According to a civil lawsuit in another state, a woman met an untimely death a little over a year after she had surgery. A physician allegedly left a sponge inside of her body which resulted in even more complications. Tragically, this is not the only deadly event and many hospital negligence episodes have led…

The family of a woman who lost her life due to lung cancer filed a lawsuit. Unfortunately, many people die each year in Illinois due to errors at a hospital. Reportedly, this woman’s condition continued to worsen due to hospital negligence by the doctor and radiologist. Recently, a jury awarded over $16 million to…

Residents in Illinois who have family members in nursing homes may be interested in a lawsuit that was filed in another state. Nine employees of the nursing home have recently been indicted, possibly for nursing negligence. Seven of these employees were indicted in connection to the death of a 72-year-old woman. They were also…