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There are many different types of medical procedures that can be performed on an individual. These procedures can vary quite a bit in their invasiveness. Whether a procedure is minimally invasive or is a major surgery, it is very important for the medical professionals who are performing the procedure to not act improperly in…

Oftentimes, after a surgical procedure, a patient will be given various medications. It is very important for hospitals and their staff to act properly when it comes to the prescribing, preparing and administering of such medications. No surgical patient here in Illinois should have to be exposed to medication errors. Patients can suffer a…

Every year, many children are born at Illinois hospitals. It is very important for hospitals to act in a proper manner when providing care in relation to the birth of a child. When a hospital commits negligence while providing care in relation to the delivery of a child, it can result in the child…

Emergency rooms are a place that we all hope to not have to go to. However, reality doesn’t always accommodate this hope. Sometimes, individuals suffer injuries or develop conditions that require emergency care. It is incredibly important for hospitals here in Illinois to act properly when it comes to the care provided in their…

We as a society put a lot of faith in surgeons. We trust that these medical professionals will act properly when providing care to patients. Great harm can occur when surgeons fail to live up to this expectation. Recently, a jury reached a verdict in a case in which allegations of negligence were leveled…

It is very important for hospitals to act properly when providing pregnancy-related care. This includes properly taking into account any conditions the mother has and taking proper steps to ensure that conditions that the fetus develops are detected and treated in a timely manner. Great harm can occur when hospitals act negligently in connection…

Many individuals here in Illinois have undergone a surgery. Surgeries are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. When done correctly, surgical procedures can be of great benefit to patients. However, when medical professionals or hospitals act negligently in relation to a surgery, patients can suffer great harm. Patients sometimes even die…

Recently, a jury reached its decision in a birth injury case from a neighboring state, Indiana. The case involves a girl who was born in September 2003. The girl’s parents alleged that negligence occurred in relation to medical care that was provided in the time leading up to the girl’s birth. According to the…

The birth of a child should be a time of joy for a parent. However, when medical professionals, such as doctors or nurses, act negligently when providing post-birth care to an infant and the mother, what should be a joyous time can quickly become one of worry and concern. Such negligence can cause infants…

A case has recently arisen here in Illinois involving an alleged failure to diagnose. The case involves a man who says that he received care from a doctor at a hospital in August 2011. The man alleges that, during this care, the doctor failed to properly evaluate him and failed to conduct proper tests….