Patients in Illinois and their families are aware of the dangers of any kind of surgical procedure. Even the most common and seemingly routine operations can have inherent risks. One that people don't often consider is that a negligent surgeon may commit medical...
Month: October 2015
Federal rules for litigation of nursing home abuse could change
Many Illinois residents have had to make the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Making the decision is difficult in almost any case, but it isn't helped by the frequency of media stories regarding nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect and...
Study points out incidents of a fatal failure to diagnose
When a person in Illinois goes to the doctor for a diagnosis of an issue or for treatment, there's an expectation that the doctor will make the correct assessment and provide a treatment option for the particular problem. Unfortunately, that does not always happen....
Pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit after a work-related fatality
Nothing can prepare a family in Illinois for the loss of a loved one in an accident at work. Although there are many jobs that are considered dangerous, some are more risky than others. An example of work that is known to frequently lead to the death of a worker in...