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It might surprise Illinois readers that here in the United States, the third most common cause of death is medical mistakes. In fact, in 2013, nearly 251,000 people died from errors caused by medical professionals. Some are looking at hospital negligence claims to determine those actions that seem to cause the most errors overall…

When many Illinois residents think about the leading causes of death in the United States, they most likely think of accidents, cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. It might surprise many people to know that nearly 10 percent of the deaths in the United States are actually caused by doctor, surgical and other hospital errors….

Patients here in Illinois and around the country routinely put their lives into the hands of strangers when they are at their most vulnerable. When an illness strikes or an injury occurs, many people rush to a hospital looking for someone to take the time to care about their predicament and do what it…

Technological advances in medical devices have allowed people around the country and here in Illinois to receive replacements for bad knees and hips. When all goes well, the patient’s pain is reduced and range of motion is increased. Sadly, when surgical negligence occurs, a patient could end up needing additional surgical procedures and could…

Most Illinois parents look forward to the opportunity to watch their children grow into the adults they were destined to become. For some families that is not possible  due doctor or nursing negligence that leaves their child with a permanent disability that essentially takes away the future the child would have had otherwise. In…

Most Illinois residents are aware that many types of cancer are treatable and survivable if diagnosed in their early stages. New and more effective treatments are being devised to combat many cancers, but if they are not administered in time, they are useless. This is at least partly why diagnosis errors increase the death…

Just like everyone else in the country, Illinois residents expect to leave the hospital with a correct diagnosis and course of treatment. They also expect the staff — from doctors to orderlies — to be professional and capable. Statistics show that when hospital errors occur, they are notoriously under reported despite these nearly universal…

An apology can go a long way when a person is wronged by someone they trusted. However, in some cases, an apology is simply not enough to right the wrong. This is often the case when surgical errors leave an Illinois patient with permanent injuries — or worse, the patient dies. Even though an…

A Tazewell County jury awarded a $5,008,921.72 plaintiff’s verdict to the estate a 36-year-old woman who bled to death during a DaVinci robotic hysterectomy procedure at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.  The gynecologist, Dr. David Kindred, accidently lacerated her left iliac artery and she bled internally for approximately 2 hours before the injury…

A Tazewell County jury awarded a $5,008,921.72 plaintiff’s verdict to the estate a 36-year-old woman who bled to death during a DaVinci robotic hysterectomy procedure at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois.  The gynecologist, Dr. David Kindred, accidently lacerated her left iliac artery and she bled internally for approximately 2 hours before the injury…