Medical Malpractice

If you discover that a medical mistake may have caused an injury, knowing how long you have to act can be critical. Illinois uses two deadlines for medical malpractice claims. The key difference is when each deadline begins. When does the statute of limitations start?...

You request your hospital records after treatment in Chicago, but the staff cannot locate them. This missing file can affect follow-up care, insurance review or your understanding of the treatment you received. Illinois law allows you to request copies of your medical...

Skin cancer is often highly treatable when caught early, but when a diagnosis is missed or delayed, this otherwise relatively treatable form of cancer can cause real damage, potentially including death.  A failure to recognize or act on warning signs can allow cancer...

Emergency rooms are some of the most chaotic medical environments imaginable. Large Chicago hospitals and public safety‑net hospitals frequently experience crowding and patient boarding in emergency departments (EDs). Further, factors like high public transit usage in...

When you go to a hospital or see a doctor, you place a tremendous amount of trust in the hands of medical professionals. You expect to be safe and receive the highest standard of care. But what happens when a preventable error breaks that trust? These catastrophic...

Spinal fusion surgery is a complex procedure. It aims to relieve back pain by fusing two or more vertebrae. While many patients experience relief following surgery, others face difficulties due to complications during the procedure. Examples can include: The bones...

Spinal fusion is a complex and invasive procedure intended to correct problems with the vertebrae in the spine. While often successful, the procedure carries risks and potential complications. In some cases, a negative outcome may warrant a medical malpractice...

Receiving a misdiagnosis of lung cancer can have severe consequences for your health and well-being. A delayed or incorrect diagnosis can potentially worsen the prognosis. While doctors are highly skilled professionals, mistakes can occur, and lung cancer misdiagnoses...

You should not have to worry that going through an operation will leave you in a life-threatening situation. Unfortunately, some patients suffer because of an error committed by doctors or nurses during surgery. Sometimes a person will experience health problems due...

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care professional fails to provide the standard level of care, resulting in harm or injury to a patient. Doctor errors are one of the leading causes of medical malpractice cases. Understanding these errors and how to protect...