Medical Malpractice

What If the Doctor Acknowledges the Mistake?

Medical errors affect countless people every day, but proving negligence in a medical malpractice case can be challenging. What if the doctor acknowledges the mistake? While rare, such admissions do occur, and they can sometimes speed up the resolution of injury cases. However, a doctor’s acknowledgment of an error doesn't automatically establish legal liability for medical malpractice. In Chicago, there

Types of Damages in a Cerebral Palsy Claim

If your child was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you may be eligible to recover damages in a cerebral palsy claim. This condition is commonly linked to medical negligence occurring during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and post-natal care. The types of damages in a cerebral palsy claim include economic damages, like medical bills, and non-economic, or general damages, like pain and suffering.

How Does the Standard of Care Impact Medical Malpractice Cases?

Medical malpractice cases can be complicated and lengthy due to the burden of proof necessary to validate medical negligence. Before you can file a lawsuit in civil court, Illinois law requires you to get an affidavit of merit to confirm that your case is valid and prove that the accused medical professional violated the acceptable standard of medical care for
Did You Know?
  • If you are injured at work you may be able to recover compensation through a workers’ compensation claim as well as by filing a personal injury claim against responsible third parties.
  • A signed liability waiver may not be enough to bar your personal injury claim if willful acts or negligence caused your injuries.
  • Some SSDI claims qualify for expedited processing, allowing claimants to obtain approval in a matter of days or weeks.

Can You Sue a Doctor for a Birth Injury?

If your child was born with a deformity, disability, or long-term illness, can you sue a doctor for a birth injury? While some birth injuries result from natural causes, many are caused by a medical professional's negligent actions during pregnancy, delivery, or follow-up care. If you suspect that your doctor's careless actions caused your child's injury, you must prove medical

When Can You File a Delayed Diagnosis Lawsuit?

When you have a serious medical condition that goes untreated, it can mean the difference between life and death due to various types of complications from infections, internal bleeding, organ damage, heart attack, and stroke. If you are suffering from a delayed medical diagnosis, you can file a delayed diagnosis lawsuit in Illinois with a medical malpractice lawyer to get

How Does Informed Consent Impact Medical Malpractice Lawsuits?

Signing a waiver or consent form before a medical treatment or surgical procedure may or may not impact your legal right to file a medical malpractice lawsuit if something goes wrong. Generally, an informed consent lawsuit relies on an assumption of risk defense, which does not hold medical defendants responsible. However, in Illinois, medical waivers are not automatically enforceable, even

$2 Million Verdict Awarded to Teen Who Suffered Birth Injuries as an Infant

A Peoria County teenager was recently successful in a birth injury lawsuit against a pediatric surgeon who caused her serious injury more than a decade ago. Although treating infants comes with challenges, parents often have the expectation that physicians will do all they can to appropriately treat their babies. Harm occurring during such care can have lasting effects, physically, emotionally,

Can I Get a Second Opinion if I Suspect Medical Malpractice?

When medical malpractice is suspected as the cause of an injury or illness, victims should seek a second opinion and legal advice through an experienced attorney. According to Illinois law, medical professionals must follow the accepted standard of care within the medical field to prevent patients from suffering serious injuries, permanent disabilities, and even death.