People understandably feel that when they go to their Illinois doctor, they will receive expert care and treatment. The unfortunate reality is, however, that some ailments are misdiagnosed at the outset or get worse until a proper diagnosis is made. Whether or not...
Medical Malpractice
Are women more likely to sue their doctor?
Doctor visits are, at minimum, an annual experience for most adults. However, regardless of a proactive approach to health, statistics suggest medical professionals often fail to diagnose specific conditions in women. Misdiagnosis is the most common reason for medical...
Common mistakes that can happen in your hospital
When you go to the hospital, you assume you will receive quality care from medical professionals who are capable and attentive. You have the right to expect a certain standard of care, regardless of the type of treatment you are seeking. Unfortunately, common errors...
Think it’s medical malpractice? Here’s what to do next.
There are no guaranteed outcomes in medicine, but in most cases, it is possible to reasonably predict how a medication will work or what type of procedure is most beneficial for a specific problem. Doctors are responsible for carefully evaluating a patient’s need and...
The troubling impact of a missed or delayed diagnosis
Medical malpractice is often framed as a dramatic error during a high-pressure situation, such as a complicated surgery. In reality, these costly mistakes may be much quieter, and often occur before a patient reaches the operating room. In fact, of all malpractice...
Illinois doctor accused of faking vaccinations for children
Parents in Springfield and Decatur may be shocked to hear about a doctor up in Cook County who authorities say lied about administering vaccines to potentially hundreds of his child patients. Though the doctor has died, several parents have filed a class-action...
Protect your interests before you have surgery
If your doctor recommends a surgical procedure, it is because you have a medical need that requires surgical intervention. Even with a pressing medical need, it takes a significant amount of trust to go under the knife and trust your doctor with your life. It’s normal...
The most common injuries from anesthesia malpractice
Suffering injury at the hands of medical malpractice can be one of the scariest things to happen to you. You trust the expertise of medical professionals, but sometimes they fail and make mistakes. Some of the most common medical malpractice claims are related to...
Bowel Injury Caused by Hernia Repair Surgery
Hernia repairs, as well as other abdominal surgeries, require pinpoint surgical dissection. A common side effect is an injury to the bowels caused by the inadvertent nicking or laceration of the bowels. These risks of surgery are usually addresses in a consent form...