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Medical procedures can make many Illinois residents apprehensive. This feeling is understandable as one mistake from a negligent surgeon could lead to considerable injuries to a patient. If an individual is harmed in such a manner, there may be cause for a medical malpractice claim to be filed. One man in another state recently filed…

Illinois residents may be interested in a medical malpractice claim currently underway in another state. Reports indicated that the mother of a 1-year-old child is hoping to have medical providers held accountable for the failure to diagnose an issue with her son. She apparently took the child to the doctor when he was 8…

Suffering from a serious injury or illness can be difficult for anyone to handle. If the injuries or other negative effects have resulted due to hospital negligence, there may be additional difficulties to address than just the health issues. If individuals believe that medical errors resulted in their suffering unnecessarily, they may have cause…

Having a baby is often a joyous occasion for a family. However, that occasion could take a devastating turn if the child suffers birth injuries. If the parents of the child believe that negligence on the part of the doctor or other hospital staff led to these injuries, they may wish to consider filing…

There are many instances in which individuals may feel the need to pursue compensation due to suffering damages. Medical malpractice is a common reason that many parties across the country, including in Illinois, feel devastating loss whether from suffering injury themselves or losing loved ones. If hospital negligence is suspected in the death of…

It is common for individuals to seek medical attention when they feel that something may be wrong with their health. They often rely on medical professionals to determine what the issue might be and subsequently treat it, as necessary. However, failure to diagnose a problem could lead to Illinois residents facing additional negative effects. …

The surviving family members of a 25-year-old woman and the hospital they are suing do not agree on what caused her death, but they do agree on at least a couple of facts. The first is that the woman gave birth one day in June 2012, and the second is that she was dead…

Relying on medical professionals to carry out the correct procedures is an action that all patients must do. Unfortunately, these professionals could make mistakes that leave patients seriously affected. Illinois residents may be interested in a situation in which surgical errors resulted in a patient unnecessarily having a kidney removed.  Reports stated that the…

Communication is a fundamental part of every patient’s treatment. If doctors and nurses here in Illinois or elsewhere fail to work together and adequately communicate, it could put a patient’s life at risk. When hospital errors occur, it might be beneficial to ascertain whether the appropriate information was passed from doctor to nurse, or…

Advancements in the pharmaceutical industry have saved the lives of countless individuals across the country, including many here in Illinois. When these medications are part of a treatment plan, many people make a full recovery from an acute illness or are able to adequately manage a chronic one. However, when hospital errors occur in…