History of Surgical Malpractice
For as long as humans have been performing surgical procedures, there have been concerns and complaints about how such surgeries were performed. The...
Establishing the Causal Link Between Medical Malpractice and Injury or Death
It is absolutely vital for your attorney to show that your medical provider failed to meet the standard of care which other average...
Unsterilized Medical Equipment May Constitute Surgical Malpractice
According to internal documents and other sources, a large number of allegedly negligent incidents involving surgical patients being exposed to dirty, unsterilized, medical...
Informed Consent to Medical Tests or Procedures
Whenever a physician, hospital or clinic is providing what is considered to be a significant medical intervention, meaning any sort of testing or...
How to Reduce the Chances of Doctor Misdiagnosis
According to some estimates, there are approximately 40,000 to 80,000 deaths every year in hospitals across the United States that occur due to...
Don’t be Afraid to ask the Right Questions when Pregnant
Medical professionals in Chicago spend years training and preparing for their vocations. A doctor has typically had more than eight years of education...
Medical Errors Identified as a Major Cause of Death
A new study, published by the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) identifies that medical errors are now possibly the third most prominent...
Can I File a Malpractice Claim for a Congenital Heart Defect?
While some people believe that a civil claim can be filed for just about anything, in reality there is a great deal to...
4 Tragic Yet Avoidable Surgical Mistakes
1. Unnecessary Double Mastectomy A woman in Long Island, NY filed a lawsuit alleging surgical malpractice after she underwent a double mastectomy for...
Did Your Chicago Doctor Warn You About These Possible Anesthesia Complication Injuries?
Injuries due to anesthesia are relatively uncommon in Chicago, which is good news for anyone about to undergo surgery. When injuries do occur,...
