Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis is Leading Cause of Malpractice for Radiologists

May 23, 2013

According to a new study, the most common cause of medical malpractice lawsuits filed against radiologists is the misdiagnosis of breast cancer. That error accounted for the majority of cases in a study that was published…

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settles for Half a Million Dollars

May 20, 2013

A federal wrongful death lawsuit alleging that a community health center failed to properly treat a pregnant mother’s diabetes, resulting in the stillbirth of her son, has been settled for $575,000. The mother, Ammee Price, filed…

Illinois Mother Files Lawsuit Alleging C-Section Errors

May 17, 2013

An Illinois mother has filed a lawsuit against the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) and attending physicians after her son suffered birth injuries allegedly as the result of a Caesarean section. The lawsuit claims that…

School Bus Company Involved in Fatal Crash Has Been Involved in Several Personal Injury Lawsuits

May 14, 2013

The company that owns the school bus involved in a recent fatal collision north of Chicago has been involved in a number of personal injury lawsuits. The accident has also focused attention on the dangerous intersection…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…