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A man in another state has sued a hospital for the wrongful death of his wife in 2013. Illinois residents may be interested in the details surrounding this case of hospital negligence.  The 72-year-old man is seeking a jury trial. The monetary damages that the man is seeking are unspecified. The complaint was filed…

On Thursday afternoon, June 4, 2015, a 35-year-old man identified in court papers as “John Anonymous” reached a settlement of his case against Northwestern Faculty Foundation arising out of the destruction of the sperm he banked at Northwestern. The injured party was diagnosed in 2011 with testicular cancer and, on the advice of his…

Changes to Illinois law could affect the amount that could be awarded in cases of hospital negligence. These changes are being considered by legislators and will be voted on in the future. However, in the meantime, victims of hospital negligence and other types of medical malpractice are stepping forward to discuss how their lives have changed…

Regrettably, lack of appropriate care causes adverse outcomes for many patients who visit Illinois hospitals. This is usually caused by understaffing and hospital negligence. In one such case, a woman who was suffering a heart attack died while she was in the emergency room. The family filed a lawsuit alleging that the staff failed…

Hospital mistakes are often caused by lack of training and the negligence of doctors and medical staff. In Illinois, patients have been injured or have died each year due to hospital negligence. In a different state, a medical center reached a settlement to pay a man over $4 million. In 2010, the former patient…

Hospital negligence and other mistakes can cause injuries to patients. In some cases, the injuries are so severe that they’re permanent or the patient dies. Illinois blog readers may be interested in learning about a hospital that is being sued by a woman whose teen was pronounced brain dead. She claims that hospital negligence…

Two women filed a lawsuit against a hospital on behalf of their family member, who had just undergone surgery. Illinois residents may want to read about the hospital that apparently waited too long to save a woman who was choking. According to the jury’s finding, the staff’s lack of urgency ultimately caused the woman’s…

A woman was injured during a surgery. The doctor who performed the surgery is now facing a lawsuit after he was accused of hospital negligence. Regrettably, a number of Illinois patients are injured on a yearly basis in such a manner. The woman had a hysterectomy performed back in 2012 at a hospital. While…

Hospital negligence and other mistakes made by medical staff members can cause patients to suffer from serious injuries. Sadly, many patients never fully recover from those injuries caused by hospital negligence and require ongoing treatment for the rest of their lives. Illinois blog readers may be interested in learning about a woman who was…

Hospital mistakes often result in serious injuries for patients. Sometimes, the injuries are so severe that Illinois patients suffer from life-altering consequences and lose out on what they once enjoyed. In one such case, a woman filed a suit against a medical facility claiming hospital negligence. The woman went into an emergency room for…