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Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis

Pancreatic cancer misdiagnosis occurs at an alarmingly high rate. Doctors frequently misdiagnose pancreatic cancer as illnesses such as peptic ulcer disease, acid reflux, or gall bladder disease. Unfortunately, this means that doctors often detect pancreatic cancer in these patients when the cancer is at a later stage. Because of this, these patients may have a

Nursing Errors Due to Fatigue

Nursing errors due to fatigue include a range of medical and diagnostic errors. These encompass mistakes such as improper medication administration, failure to follow proper procedures, and other errors. The medical field attempts to address the connection between nurse fatigue and shift length by imposing shift restrictions. Still, not every nurse, doctor, or hospital is

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.

Medical Malpractice Facts

Many myths about medical malpractice claims and lawsuits are supported by insurance companies looking to protect their financial interests. Myths and distorted medical malpractice facts often prevent injured patients from filing medical malpractice claims. Medical Malpractice Myths and Facts Medical professionals and hospitals owe a duty of care to their patients to protect them from

Medical Malpractice Deaths Are a Leading Cause of Fatalities in America

Medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the United States, surpassed only by cancer and heart disease. Medical errors now out-rank cases of Alzheimer’s and diabetes in patients. Families of victims of medical malpractice deaths can fight for compensation with the help of a medical malpractice lawyer. Medical Errors Cause Patient Deaths According to

Can I Sue for Medical Student Malpractice?

When students make mistakes that result in patient injuries, they may be held responsible for medical student malpractice if injuries are caused by negligent actions. In most cases, however, physicians are held liable for the mistakes of their students. Under vicarious liability, hospitals may also be held accountable. Who Can Be Sued for Medical Malpractice?

Medical Malpractice Pregnancy Cases on the Rise

Medical malpractice pregnancy cases are on the rise. When it comes to medical malpractice, there are an unusually high number of cases related to maternity and birth complications. This is true, not only in the state of Illinois, but across the United States. Medical interventions are particularly complicated during the pregnancy and birth processes, when

Understanding Joint and Several Liability in Illinois

Chicago victims of medical malpractice should understand joint and several liability in Illinois. When more than one party is guilty of negligent actions, joint and several liability plays a role in medical malpractice claims. The Difference Between Joint and Several Liability Joint and several liability impacts medical malpractice claims when two or more defendants are

Dental Malpractice Lawsuit Cases

Dental malpractice cases are often unreported because patients may not understand how to report dental mistakes. Insurance companies that represent dentists do not release details about dental malpractice lawsuit cases. The statute of limitations also limits the amount of time a victim has to file his or her claim. Victims of dental malpractice should report