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NICU Negligence: When Care After Birth Falls Short

While medical care for newborns is highly-skilled and specialized, healthcare professionals in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)...

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The Role of Expert Witnesses in a Medical Malpractice Case

In medical malpractice lawsuits, courts often rely on the testimony of qualified medical experts. Relevant professionals can give...

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Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Case?

After experiencing a negative medical outcome, it can be tough to process exactly what happened. Was it an...

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Spinal Surgery Errors: When a Back Procedure Makes Things Worse

When you agree to a major spinal surgery, you live with the risk of complications to give yourself...

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When AI Gets the Diagnosis Wrong: What Illinois Patients Should Know

As hospitals continue to integrate AI into their workflows, most patients would assume that their doctors are using...

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Postpartum Hemorrhage: When a Preventable Complication Becomes a Tragedy

You expect your care team to recognize and respond to complications during and after childbirth. When providers fail...

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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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Common Injuries or Signs of Medical Malpractice

When you seek medical care, you trust that your providers will act carefully and follow accepted medical standards....

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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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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...

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