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Medication Mistake Leads To Illinois Medical Malpractice Claim

January 5, 2013

On January 2, 2013, a medical malpractice claim was filed in Illinois against a nursing home in which it is alleged that medication mistakes led to a resident’s death. The medical malpractice lawsuit claims that the wrong dosage of medication and the improper combination of medications by two [...]

Chicago Nursing Home Malpractice Claim Alleges 57 Maggots Found in Resident’s Ear

December 9, 2012

On November 28, 2012, the family of a 92-year-old Chicago-area nursing home resident filed a medical malpractice nursing home claim against the woman’s nursing home after 57 maggots were found living in her left ear. The maggots were discovered on September 16, 2012, when a nurse at the nursi[...]

New Court Decision Regarding Illinois Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

September 21, 2012

In a written opinion filed on September 20, 2012, the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois (“Illinois Supreme Court”) in a case captioned Sue Carter v. SSC Odin Operating Company, LLC(2012 IL 113204) decided two issues: (1) whether an arbitration agreement between a resident of a [...]

$7 Million Chicago Medical Malpractice Verdict For Asthma Death In ER

August 12, 2012

On Tuesday, July 31, 2012, a Cook County, Illinois medical malpractice jury awarded the medical malpractice plaintiff $7 million after a three-week trial, for a man who died in a local hospital emergency room after he had suffered an asthma attack at home. The Chicago truck driver was alone at hom[...]

Medical Malpractice Claim For Transplanted Pancreas That Was Cancerous

August 4, 2012

On July 9, 2012, a woman in Illinois filed a medical malpractice claim against her transplant surgeon claiming that he transplanted into her a pancreas that had cancer. While the reason why the woman needed a pancreas transplant was not divulged, the life-saving surgery is typically performed on ve[...]

Illinois Medical Malpractice $12 Million Settlement For Disabled Child

July 24, 2012

An obstetrician and a local hospital in Illinois have agreed to settle a medical malpractice case filed against them for $12 million that alleged that medical negligence caused a newborn to suffer severe and permanent brain damage. The now 9-year-old child has cerebral palsy and cannot walk, hear, [...]

Did Zoloft Cause Twins’ Birth Defects?

July 4, 2012

Zoloft is a brand-name antidepressant medication manufactured by the giant pharmaceutical company Pfizer. Zoloft is the brand name for sertraline HCL, which comes in tablet form (25 mg, 50 mg, or 100mg) and as an oral concentrate. Zoloft is approved for use in treating Major Depressive Disorder (M[...]

Chicago Medical Malpractice Results In Elderly Man Freezing To Death

February 14, 2012

The 77-year-old male resident of a Chicago nursing home had a habit of wandering off from the premises. With a history of two previous recent incidents when he had wandered away, he was a known risk for leaving the nursing home without being seen. The man’s dementia made it difficult for him[...]

Doctor Still Practicing Medicine Despite Dozens Of Medical Malpractice Claims

January 28, 2012

Despite having dozens of medical malpractice claims filed against him for alleged substandard medical care provided in jails throughout the Midwest of the United States, an Illinois doctor and his company that have contracts to provide medical care in many correctional facilities, including those o[...]

Chicago Medical Malpractice Settlement For Radiation Overdose Death

January 12, 2012

The beneficial use of radiation in medical diagnostic testing (such as x-rays) and medical treatment of certain diseases and conditions (such as various forms and types of cancer) has helped many patients receive the best available medical care and treatment. However, the medical equipment that u[...]

Today’s 300th Consecutive Daily Blog Posting For medicalmalpracticelawyers.com

December 29, 2011

Today, medicalmalpracticelawyers.com is proud to celebrate its 300th consecutive daily blog posting. Over the course of 299 postings, we have explored numerous medical malpractice topics, including states’ medical malpractice laws, states’ statistics regarding medical malpractice cla[...]

Illinois Medical Malpractice Verdict For Nursing Home Suffocation Death

December 20, 2011

A nursing home stay after surgery or major medical treatment is sometimes necessary for the patient to receive inpatient rehabilitation services such as physical therapy and/or occupational therapy before the patient is well enough to return home (many nursing homes also provide long-term care fo[...]

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