An Illinois doctor seeks dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against him. The lawsuit claims that the doctor perforated a patient’s bladder during a hysterectomy. The doctor’s motion to dismiss claims that a report by…
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An Illinois state senator has introduced legislation that would alter the state’s workers’ compensation law. State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) introduced a bill that would require “primary causation,” meaning that a claim would be paid only…
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A federal birth injury lawsuit has been filed by parents who claim that negligence on the part of medical personnel resulted in the death of their daughter. According to the lawsuit, the mother presented to the…
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A $17.5 million settlement was recently reached in a birth injury lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that negligence on the part of a hospital and obstetrician during labor and delivery led to a boy being disabled for…
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An Illinois sewer and water contractor was banned from excavation work by a federal court order, after employees were repeatedly exposed to hazards that could cause serious work injuries. The order was issued by the U.S.…
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An Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit that claims that a patient was not given appropriate anesthesia for a cesarean section has been transferred to another county. The six-count complaint was filed October 29, 2014 by Kristina and…
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A new judge has been assigned in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the father of an Illinois woman against her former boyfriend. According to court records, the case has been reassigned to Judge Chuck Grace,…
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Most of the advances in auto safety technology over the past several decades, such as seat belts, anti-lock brakes and air bags, have been designed for the purpose of protecting the vehicle occupants. However, many new…
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The trucker involved in the January 2014 crash that killed an Illinois tollway employee and critically injured a state trooper has been found guilty of driving while fatigued. Renato Velasquez was found guilty of one felony…
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Medication errors are common with dosage errors being the most common. This month on the Chicago injury alert, we look at the different causes from prescription errors to pharmaceutical negligence. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbg-pod-july-2015-med-errors.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |…
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