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Lawsuit Claims Birth Injury Led to Infant’s Death

March 29, 2013

A birth injury lawsuit has been filed against medical professionals at Vanguard West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, alleging that they committed medical malpractice in performing a Caesarean section, which led to an infant’s…

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DOI Announces Increase in Fines, Including AIG Workers Compensation Settlement

March 27, 2013

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has announced that it collected over $10.3 million in fines for improper market conduct in 2012. The Department said that the amount of fines collected has increased due to its…

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Occupational Health Center Promises to Reduce Workers Compensation Costs

March 26, 2013

An occupational health center will begin operations in Normal, Illinois, with the goal of reducing work injuries and workers’ compensation costs. Integrated Work Injury Network (IWIN) opens in February with Dr. Dru Hauter as medical director.…

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Google’s Driverless Car May Herald Historic Shift in Auto Safety

March 25, 2013

The driverless car being developed by Google may be the most important innovation in vehicle safety since safety belts.  If Google meets its goals for reduction in traffic accidents, then millions of people could be saved…

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Notorious Chicago Eye Doctor Subject of Nearly 50 Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

March 24, 2013

Dr. Nicholas Caro, a Chicago ophthalmologist who has been sued almost 50 times for medical malpractice, has now been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly taking more than $180,000 from his employees’ pension fund.…

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Cook County Settles Stroger Hospital Brain Damage Case

March 22, 2013

A $20 million payment was approved by Cook County commissioners to the family of a toddler who suffered from damage to his brain after undergoing surgery at Chicago’s Stroger Hospital. The settlement represented was one of…

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ITLA Bill Signed Into Law by Illinois Governor

March 22, 2013

Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that will standardize attorney’s fees in medical malpractice cases. While the new law will allow attorneys to charge up to one-third of the plaintiff’s award, the fees are…

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Personal Injury Lawsuits Are Major Portion of U.S. Litigation

March 20, 2013

Personal injury lawsuits, in which the wrongful action of a person or entity is alleged to cause injury to another’s person or property, account for a large portion of civil litigation in the United States. Personal…

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Family of Man Who Died After Surgery Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

March 19, 2013

wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a man who died after surgery to repair a hernia. Jiries Hattar underwent surgery on December 15, 2005 at Advocate Christ Medical Center and afterward experienced…

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Birth Injuries on the Rise in United States

March 19, 2013

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there has been a startling increase in birth injuries in the United States. The study reveals that from 2000 through 2009, there was a…

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