Elgin Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Suffering an injury because of medical malpractice can feel like a devastating betrayal by those you’ve trusted with your health and well-being. Your doctor’s carelessness could change your life forever, and they must be held accountable.

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Working With Our Trusted Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Elgin, IL
How Do You Know If You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Claim?
Who Can Be Held Liable In a Medical Malpractice Case in Elgin, IL?
Compensation Available to Victims of Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice FAQs
Trust Our Attorneys With Your Medical Malpractice Case

If you were harmed by a health care provider’s negligence in Elgin, you don’t have to fight through the legal process alone. The experienced Elgin medical malpractice lawyers with Levin & Perconti can help you take action and recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost income, pain, and more. Contact us online or call (312) 332-2872 today for a free case evaluation.

Working With Our Trusted Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Elgin, IL

Levin & Perconti has fought and won for medical malpractice victims in Elgin and throughout Illinois for over 30 years. With more than 400 years of combined legal experience, our team has recovered over $2 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Our attorneys are committed to giving clients the best possible service. Our team can skillfully handle every aspect of your medical malpractice claim while providing individualized attention and care, helping you stay stress-free and focus on healing. We also work on contingency, meaning you won’t pay any upfront fees or owe us anything unless we win your case.

Cases We’ve Won For Medical Malpractice Clients

Our firm has obtained several multi-million dollar settlements and verdicts for our medical malpractice clients. Some notable examples of our significant case results include the following:

$20M

verdict on behalf of a child who suffered preventable HIE and asphyxia injuries at birth, resulting in permanent cognitive and developmental impairments.

$17.7M

medical malpractice settlement for a former police officer who suffered a life-altering brain injury due to nursing staff negligence at a Chicago hospital.

$14M

record high verdict against a doctor and hospital for not following and ignoring abnormal chest X-ray results, which caused a substantial delay in the diagnosis of lung cancer

$8.1M

medical malpractice verdict on behalf of a family whose mother died of lung cancer in 2015 as a result of a failure to diagnose.

What Our Clients Say About Us

Testimonials

“From my first call to my last call, the experience was above and beyond excellent, professional, personal, and more than helpful. At the same time, it always felt like they were family! Words can't describe the passion and caring my whole family felt. On behalf of my loving mother and entire family, we love you all. Thank you so much for everything”.

“My experience with Levin and Perconti has been excellent. I am truly grateful for attorney Megan O'Connor and the 4 year journey we have been through. Megan is extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, persistent, and compassionate. She explained everything to me so I was able to understand, and always kept me informed [about] what was going on. I highly recommend Levin and Perconti!”

“Thank you to an amazing legal team! Margaret and Julia handled my case, which was very complicated, and clearly communicated the legal system each step of the way. They worked hard to get the best outcome for my personal injury, and [for] that, I am grateful! I would choose Levin & Perconti above any other firm if I had to in the future!”

How Do You Know If You Have a Valid Medical Malpractice Claim?

If your doctor makes a mistake or your treatment goes poorly, it won’t always qualify as medical malpractice. To qualify under the legal definition, your claim must meet four key elements:

Your health care provider owed a duty of care to you as a patient
The provider breached that duty by failing to meet the prevailing professional standard of care
The breach directly caused your injuries
Your injuries caused you to suffer compensable damages

Every case is unique. If you’re dealing with a negligent medical provider, an experienced Elgin medical malpractice lawyer can examine the circumstances of your claim and help you weigh your legal options.

Who Can Be Held Liable In a Medical Malpractice Case in Elgin, IL?

Any party who contributed to the medical malpractice can be liable, including doctors, surgeons, nurses, and other health care professionals. Hospitals, clinics, or other health care facilities can also be held vicariously liable for their employees’ actions and be liable for their own negligence, such as systematic issues, understaffing, poor training, or negligent hiring practices.

Our knowledgeable Elgin medical malpractice attorneys can help identify all liable parties involved in your case and pursue every available avenue of compensation.

Types of Medical Negligence Cases We Handle

Medical malpractice can come in many forms. Some of the types of medical negligence cases our team can handle include:

If you’re unsure whether your injury qualifies, contact our Elgin medical malpractice lawyers today for a free consultation.

Compensation Available to Victims of Medical Malpractice

You could be entitled to a variety of damages in a medical malpractice case depending on the severity of your injuries. Types of compensation include:

Economic damages: These compensate for straightforward financial losses such as past and future medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and diminished future earning potential.
Non-economic damages: These cover harms to the victim’s quality of life that don’t have an objective financial value, such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of consortium.

The amount of compensation available in each case depends on the unique circumstances involved. Our Elgin medical malpractice attorneys can estimate your claim’s value based on the specifics of your situation.

Medical Malpractice FAQs

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What Is My Medical Malpractice Case Worth?

Each case will have a different value based on factors such as the severity of your injuries and their long-term impact on your life. A knowledgeable Elgin medical malpractice attorney can estimate how much your claims could be worth.

How Long Do I Have To File a Medical Malpractice Case in Elgin, IL?

The Illinois statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims is two years from the date of your injury. That might seem like a lot of time, but your case will be strongest if you start immediately. Contact an experienced attorney promptly to ensure you don’t lose your opportunity to recover compensation.

Can I File a Lawsuit If I Was Partially at Fault for My Injuries?

Illinois has a modified comparative negligence system that allows injury victims to recover compensation even when they’re partially responsible. If you failed to follow a recommended treatment plan or otherwise contributed to your medical malpractice injuries, you can still win damages if you weren’t more than 50 percent to blame. However, your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your share of the fault.

Our attorneys can determine whether you share negligence for your injuries and help you weigh your legal options.

Watch > How Is Fault Determined in Illinois?

Trust Our Attorneys With Your Medical Malpractice Case

If a medical provider’s negligence has harmed you, your trust is likely at a low. You need legal help you can depend on. Levin & Perconti’s experienced Elgin medical malpractice team cares about getting you the justice you deserve and the compensation you need. Call us today at (312) 332-2872 to schedule a free consultation.

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Michael F. Bonamarte, IV

Managing Partner

Since 2005, Michael Bonamarte IV has been a passionate advocate for victims of negligent conduct, corporate malfeasance, and medical malpractice. He has won numerous awards and recognitions, including Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers’ Rising Star. He has presented for the American Association for Justice, the AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group, the John Marshall Law School, and numerous other legal associations. He regularly lectures at Chicago-area aging organizations about nursing home abuse. His writings have been published by the American Bar Association, the Chicago Daily Bulletin, and numerous other prestigious publications.

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Notable Results

$11.5 MILLION

SETTLEMENT

child who suffered a catastrophic hypoxic-ischemic brain injury as a result of a negligent neonatal resuscitation and intubation

$17.7 MILLION