If you were injured in a personal injury accident, you are probably confused about what to do next. You may be wondering whether you are able to recover compensation for your injuries. You may be wondering whether you should file a lawsuit or take other legal action. ...
A birth injury is absolutely devastating for parents and the entire family. Although some birth injuries occur through the fault of no one, in some cases, a birth injury may be the result of obstetrical negligence, which is a type of medical malpractice. Common types...
Image credit: cardmaverick/123RF Stock Photo[/caption] In some cases, medical malpractice is the obvious cause of an injury or death. In many causes, however, medical malpractice is not readily apparent. In fact, many patients who are the victims of a medical error...
The death of a loved one is always difficult. But when that death occurs prematurely as a result of someone's negligence, there may be a number of other issues involved - such as confusion and anger. If you have lost a loved one as a result of someone else's...
When a patient undergoes surgery, he or she may be concerned about the recovery process or the prospects of going under anesthesia, but patients shouldn't have to worry about whether or not the surgical instruments that are being used are sterile. Unfortunately, dirty...
Chicago residents trust that the houses where they live and offices where they work are built with a certain degree of care. Structures must be strong enough to withstand the rigors of Illinois winters as well as the threats of tornadoes and storms that arrive each...
Throughout the state thousands of young people are completing their high school and college degrees and preparing themselves for their futures. Most will celebrate their accomplishments with friends and family and others will begin new jobs or other academic pursuits....
The loss of a young life is felt by most people even if they do not personally know the deceased. It is not uncommon for strangers to feel that death came too soon for a person with so much life ahead to live. Just such a sentiment is spreading around one Chicago...
Americans lead busy lives and Chicago residents are no different. They work hard to provide for their families and to enjoy their lives to the fullest. But with only a limited number of hours in each day, many individuals have to enlist the help of others to complete...
Although patients enter a hospital in the hopes of medical recovery, sadly, in some situations, the patient dies in the hospital. Hospital deaths can happen for a number of reasons, but in some cases, a hospital death may be the result of medical malpractice. When...