Medical Malpractice

Birth injury lawsuit filed alleging prenatal negligence

September 25, 2015

A $5 million birth injury lawsuit has been filed by a mother claiming that negligent prenatal care on the part of medical personnel caused her daughter to suffer a severe neurologic injury. According to the lawsuit,…

Mother files birth injury lawsuit claiming negligence caused child’s brachial plexus injury

September 14, 2015

A birth injury lawsuit has been filed by a mother who claims that negligence on the part of a certified nurse midwife caused her baby to experience a brachial plexus injury. The lawsuit was filed against…

Medication errors cause more than 1.3 million injuries per year

September 10, 2015

Medication errors are one of the most common causes of medical malpractice, resulting in 1.3 million injuries per year, according to estimates from the FDA. A study of 50 pharmacies nationwide found a 1.7 percent error…

Illinois doctor seeks to dismiss medical malpractice lawsuit

August 28, 2015

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…

Birth injury case claims negligence resulted in death of infant

August 24, 2015

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…

Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit transferred

August 17, 2015

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…

Patient files medical malpractice lawsuit over alleged failure to treat infection

May 28, 2015

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against an Illinois doctor and a medical center by a patient who alleges that her foot infection was not properly treated. Rebecca Merrill filed the lawsuit in Madison County…

Patient Safety Initiatives Needed to Reduce Medical Malpractice in Pregnancy Treatment and Childbirth

May 22, 2015

Medical mistakes cause an astonishing number of deaths and serious injuries every year. According to reliable estimates, medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind heart disease and cancer. There…

$28 million verdict in medical malpractice case

May 22, 2015

A jury awarded a patient $28 million in a recent medical malpractice case. The jury awarded $28,215,278.00 to Anna Rahm for pain and suffering, for future loss of earnings and for future medical expenses after a…

It’s time to gaurantee responsibility: medical malpractice insurance should be required for Illinois doctors and hospitals

April 30, 2015

When drivers get behind the wheel, it is possible that they could cause injuries to others. So, the law rightly requires them to carry insurance. When doctors and hospitals make medical mistakes, they can cause life-altering…