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Alleged misdiagnosis results in woman’s liver failure and death

February 29, 2016

A woman from Chicago, Illinois, claims physicians at Illinois Cancer Specialists committed medical malpractice when they performed a misdiagnosis of her sister’s hepatitis B, and as a result caused her to suffer liver failure and die.…

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Infection rates in Iillinois hospitals may bring Medicare penalties

October 21, 2014

This fall, Medicare payments may be docked for six or more Illinois hospitals as the government cracks down on infections and other injuries to patients. Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which has one of the highest rates of…

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Lawsuit Filed Against Northwestern Hospital Over Child’s Death

November 25, 2013

A Chicago couple has filed a medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit against Northwestern Memorial Hospital after their two-year-old son died. LaKevia and Nigel Crawford filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court claiming that their…

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