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A case has recently arisen in another state in which a man has accused a medical team of negligently failing to detect foot fractures. The man, a Texan, claims that the medical team provided him with care in relation to a foot injury. According to him, the team failed to diagnose foot fractures he…

There are many important responsibilities that hospital nurses here in Illinois have. One is to alert a patient’s doctor of any significant changes they notice in a patient’s condition. The sooner a patient’s doctor is made aware of such changes, the sooner the doctor can take steps to address the changes. Thus, when a…

When an Illinois resident needs surgery, he or she does not usually expect to suffer from complications that can eventually lead to even worse illness or injury. However, situations like this are occasionally reported in the news. In a recent out-of-state case, a man was awarded $776,000 at the conclusion of a lawsuit alleging…

Sadly, lack of appropriate care causes the death of many Illinois patients. In one such case, a 26-year-old medical school graduate was killed after being hospitalized on a short-staffed Memorial Day weekend. She died from a blood clot that developed in her brain and her family filed a lawsuit claiming hospital negligence. The woman…

It is extremely important for hospitals here in Illinois to do everything they can to ensure that their patients receive proper care. This includes making sure to have adequate staffing. When a hospital negligently allows itself to become short-staffed, it can increase the stress and demand on the staff that is present, which can…

The birth of a child is a typically a joyous event that forever changes the landscape of the lives in which the child touches. Unfortunately, not every birth in Illinois is routine and free of complications. For some new parents, the joy of new life is marred by complications and heartache due to cerebral…

The birth of a child can be an exciting event for many Illinois couples who have longed to become parents. They typically put their trust in doctors and other medical professionals to help reduce the risk of complications occurring during pregnancy and delivery. If delivery mistakes occur, an infant and the mother could suffer…

Managing a patient’s IV may seem like one of the simpler tasks that can come before a medical professional. However, just because a medical task seems simple doesn’t mean that bad things can’t happen when it is done improperly. When a nurse, doctor or other medical care provider acts negligently in connection to the…

There are many different aspects of a surgery where, if proper care isn’t exercised, serious errors can occur. One such aspect is the in-surgery identification of what specific part of the patient’s body the surgery is supposed to be performed on. Such identification seems like it would be an incredibly basic thing that would…

Illinois residents typically expect hospitals to be places for treating illnesses, not places for contracting them. However, if a patient with a potentially deadly infectious illness is not property diagnosed, how many people are put at risk? That is the issue that prompted a recent class-action lawsuit against an out-of-state hospital. The plaintiffs argue…