Medical Malpractice
The winter holidays bring travel, cold weather, rich meals, busy schedules, and alcohol, and that mix can put extra strain on the heart and blood vessels. Hospitals see predictable spikes in cardiac emergencies in late December,…
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When patients seek emergency medical care, they expect hospitals to focus on safety and recovery. That sense of trust matters even more for older adults, who may face higher risks of complications during surgery. Recent research…
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Diagnostic errors are an invisible threat within healthcare settings. According to a recent study published in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety, they affect one in every 14 hospitalized patients. The majority, around 85 percent, of…
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Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by the body’s extreme response to an infection. Each year, about 1.7 million people get sepsis in the US. It is crucial to understand what causes sepsis and why it…
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Patients rely on doctors to diagnose their medical conditions accurately and promptly so that effective treatment is possible. The reality is, however, diagnostic errors can and do occur. Patients can suffer serious harm when they become…
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Appeals Court Affirms 8.3 Million Dollar Medical Malpractice Award for Illinois Child’s Birth Injury
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago, Illinois, upheld an $8.3 million award in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed on behalf of a 5-year-old boy who suffered a severe shoulder injury at…
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The carelessness of medical professionals can cause a great deal of irreversible harm. Patients may suffer injuries, long-term consequences and even death because of medical mistakes. In a recent case the relatives of a woman who…
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The family of a heart patient who died from internal bleeding will receive a $2.6 million settlement in a medical malpractice lawsuit against the University of Chicago Medical Center. The lawsuit claimed the negligence of cardiology…
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A federal judge upheld a $29.9 million verdict in a medical malpractice case that involved a kidney patient in Illinois. The lawsuit detailed multiple failures in his care that forced him to undergo a kidney transplant.…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on April 1 issued an executive order that grants medical professionals and health care facilities civil liability immunity for any injuries or deaths that occur while providing health care services during the…
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