Medical Malpractice

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

Before you can file a lawsuit against a medical professional for negligent actions in Illinois, the law requires you to get an affidavit of merit for medical malpractice. This affidavit shows proof to the court that you have consulted with another medical professional who is qualified to serve as a medical expert in your case.

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

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

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,

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.

Craig Pierce, who has been paralyzed on one side of his body for eight years following a stroke, has been awarded $41 million in a medical malpractice case. This award, believed to be the largest in Illinois for a medical malpractice claim involving someone over 70, will fund his necessary round-the-clock care.

Medical malpractice can leave emergency room patients in Chicago, and throughout the state, with serious injuries. Each year in the U.S., there’s an estimated 130 million emergency department visits for urgent medical needs. When, due to acute injuries, the severe or sudden onset of symptoms, or life-threatening conditions, patients go to the ER, they can reasonably expect to receive prompt

Medical professionals have a legal duty to their patients to provide a standard of care during surgeries and medical treatments. When this duty of care is violated through negligent acts or omissions, common types of surgical errors can occur that may cause harm or death to the patient.