Medical Malpractice Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

While the purpose of medical devices is to prevent injury and save lives, mistakes continue to be made,...

Breathing Tube Removal Mistakes Can Be Deadly for Hospital Patients During sedation or illness, many hospital patients may...

The use of diagnostic and testing equipment is a necessary part of the diagnosis and treatment of many...