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Military Members Can File Malpractice Claims

For decades, active-duty service members and their families have been barred from making medical malpractice claims against military...

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How To Research Illinois Doctors

How to Find Out If an Illinois Doctor Has A Bad Record Many people feel comfortable choosing a...

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Inspections of Illinois’ Worst Nursing Homes Show Abuse & Neglect

Nursing Homes Cited for Mistreatment Are Flagged with Special Icon on Government Website In 2019, the Centers for...

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Gold Coast Surgical Center Sued for Causing Anesthesia-Related Brain Injury

A well-known downtown Chicago surgical center, Gold Coast Surgicenter, is being sued by a male patient who claims...

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How to Sue a Hospital for Negligence

When you are hospitalized, you place your health and life in the hands of multiple practitioners with the...

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Cleveland Clinic Covered Up Rape of Two Patients by Colorectal Surgeon

With the number of sexual assault and harassment claims increasing by the day, the public is beginning to...

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When Is An Insulin Overdose Considered Medical Malpractice?

Insulin overdose can cause severe hypoglycemia—a dangerous drop in blood sugar that can lead to permanent brain injuries,...

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Guide to Medical Liens in Illinois

A medical lien is a demand for payment that doctors, hospitals, and other medical providers attach to your...

How to Get a Medical Malpractice Attorney to Take Your Case
How to Get a Medical Malpractice Attorney to Take Your Case

Health care providers who fail to provide the appropriate professional standard of care can cause significant harm to...

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Documentary Gives Emotional and Evidence-Based Insight Into Medical Mistakes

“To know that this happens is our country, that’s unacceptable.”-Sue Sheridan, patient safety advocate, in To Err Is...

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When Is IV Infiltration Considered Medical Malpractice?

IV infiltration occurs when fluid delivered by an IV line into the patient’s vein leaks into the surrounding...

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Delayed Treatment Led To Deadly ER Visit

Wisconsin Woman Died Soon After Leaving Emergency Room A daycare teacher who was waiting to be seen in...

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Emergency Rooms And Dementia Patients

Hospital Emergency Rooms Struggle with Dementia Patients Many people who have the beginning signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s...

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What Is the Average Settlement for a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit in Illinois?

The average settlement for a medical malpractice lawsuit in Illinois is $646,921 as of September 30, 2024. This...

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Emerging Issue: Manipulation of Electronic Health Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S_lZMnf32A Medical records are perhaps the most important piece of evidence in most Illinois medical malpractice cases. A...

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