A trial has been ordered in a medical malpractice lawsuit following a patient's complaint that an experimental university treatment in brain stimulation left her face paralyzed. The judge denied the hospital request to dismiss the medical malpractice suit. The trial...
Month: August 2013
Fiery crash claims seven lives on Interstate 65 in Jasper
Two young sisters, ages 3 and 5, their 27-year-old mother from Merryville, their aunt and two cousins were among the seven killed in a tragic, three-vehicle crash Thursday evening, August 15. The accident took place near the treacherous 230 mile stretch in Jasper...
Wall memorializes Illinois workers killed in work zone crashes
The 1,363 people whose names are listed on the National Work Zone Memorial Wall include children, police officers, pedestrians and motorists who died in work zone auto accidents throughout the country. The majority of the names, though, belong to deceased construction...
Families sue Sacred Heart doctors, executives over patient deaths
In early July, Sacred Heart Hospital in Chicago was closed after the hospital's owner and chief financial officer, along with four doctors, were arrested by federal authorities. The suspects are accused of egregious violations that a recently filed civil lawsuit...
21 nursing home workers charged with abusing Alzheimer’s patients
Nursing home abuse is a widespread problem in the United States. In fact, according to a 2012 Congressional report, abuse or neglect occurs in one out of every three nursing homes.With that in mind, Chicago-area residents who are concerned about the well-being of...
