Personal Injury

Cerebral Palsy Among Most Common Birth Injuries

June 16, 2013

Cerebral palsy, which can be caused by complications during the labor and delivery process as well as by medical malpractice, is one of the most common birth injuries in the United States. Cerebral palsy includes several…

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Bill to Create Illinois State Workers Compensation Fund Advances

June 13, 2013

A bill to create a state fund for workers’ compensation insurance in Illinois has passed the House Committee on State Government Administration. House Bill 2919 would create a state insurance fund that would compete with private…

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How Patients Can Help Prevent Medical Errors

June 10, 2013

Despite the advances of modern medicine, an alarming number of people are harmed by medical malpractice. In one study of Medicare patients, researchers found that one in seven experienced some kind of harm as a result…

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Guilty Plea in Boating Death May Affect Wrongful Death Lawsuit

June 7, 2013

A man accused of striking and killing a 10-year-old boy with a power boat has pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence. David Hatyina submitted the plea as part of a negotiated plea deal before…

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House Votes to Require Young Drivers to Take Online Driving Courses

May 30, 2013

Under a bill that passed the Illinois House April 9, drivers age 18-20 would have to take online driving courses if they have not taken similar courses before. The proposed legislation is intended to eliminate a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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