Former Illinois Police Officer Charged With Workers Comp Fraud

May 9, 2013

A former police officer for the village of Maryville has been indicted by a grand jury in Madison County, Illinois on charges related to an alleged fraudulent workers’ compensation claim. Richard Turner is facing charges relating…

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Former Illinois Restaurant Owner Awarded Two Million in Medical Malpractice Case

April 30, 2013

A former Illinois restaurant owner has been awarded $2.1 million by a jury in a medical malpractice case over injuries he suffered during medical treatment after a motorcycle accident. The Milwaukee County, Wisconsin jury found that…

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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Alleges Improper Prescription

April 25, 2013

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Belleville doctor for allegedly prescribing an improper pain medication that caused a patient’s death. The lawsuit was filed on February 1 in St. Clair County Circuit Court…

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Illinois Birth Injury Lawsuit Filed Over Depakote

April 22, 2013

A federal lawsuit has been filed by a man who claims he suffered from birth defects as a result of his mother taking the medication Depakote while she was pregnant with him. Depakote, or valproate, is…

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BLS Releases Data on Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

April 18, 2013

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released final data from 2011 on nonfatal on-the-job illnesses and injuries that required days away from work. The rate of such injuries was 117 cases…

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Deceased Plaintiff’s Executor Continues With Hip Lawsuit

April 15, 2013

The executor of the estate of a woman who passed away is continuing her personal injury lawsuit against Zimmer, Inc. for injuries she allegedly suffered as the result of a hip replacement. Mary Jo Ott filed…

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Parents File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Fraternity in Hazing Incident

April 15, 2013

The parents of a student at Northern Illinois University (NIU) who died during a fraternity initiation party have filed a wrongful death lawsuit blaming the fraternity and its members for his death. The lawsuit alleges that…

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Medical Malpractice Can Cause Jaundice in Newborns

April 12, 2013

Medical malpractice can result in many types of birth injuries, with one of the most common being complications from hyperbilirubinemia, otherwise known as jaundice. Jaundice is usually treated easily, but if it is not properly diagnosed…

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Did hazing claim a life and a c-section patient claims malpractice – Podcast

April 11, 2013

Did hazing claim the life of a college student? Plus a mother receives a c-section and accuses physiscian of medical malpractice in this month’s Chicago Injury Alert. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/green-april-2013.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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Lawsuit Blames Medical Malpractice for Illinois Girl’s Erb’s Palsy

April 9, 2013

A mother in Illinois has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the obstetrician who delivered her daughter, claiming that excessive force resulted in the child’s Erb’s palsy. The lawsuit against Chicago’s Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center…

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