Category: Medical Malpractice

Our medical malpractice blog articles provide invaluable information to victims who have been injured at the hands of healthcare professionals.

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16 Jun, 2023

Who Can File a Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit?

Background of Transvaginal Mesh Complications Transvaginal mesh is a net-like substance that’s inserted into a patient’s vaginal area to provide support for damaged or weakened tissues inside the body. The mesh is inserted through surgery.  Medical Reasons for Surgical Implantation of Transvaginal Pelvic Mesh Transvaginal pelvic mesh is surgically implanted...

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7 Apr, 2023

Negligence vs Malpractice in Radiology

What Are the Responsibilities of a Radiologist? Radiologists are medical doctors who perform diagnostic testing procedures and radiology procedures on patients. According to the American College of Radiologists, medical education and training include at least 13 years of study to receive board certification in the field of radiology. Additionally, continued...

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6 Apr, 2023

What Are the Types of Damages for Medical Malpractice Cases?

What Are the Types of Damages Available for Medical Malpractice? Compensatory and punitive damages are the two main types of damages available for medical malpractice. Compensatory damages further fall into two main categories: economic and non-economic damages. Economic Damages This category covers objective, measurable, and verifiable losses that stem directly...

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31 Mar, 2023

Tired Doctors Cause Patient Injuries in Bloomington

Doctor Fatigue Puts Bloomington Patients at Risk When you or your family is in need of medical care in Bloomington, you turn to medical professionals like doctors, nurses, and many others within the healthcare field. As patients, we can reasonably expect to be able to trust our doctors to resolve...

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3 Mar, 2023

How Do You Report Abuse in a Nursing Home?

Common Types of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect You need to know what the common types of abuse or neglect in nursing homes are when thinking about making a report.  Common forms of nursing home abuse or neglect include: Physical harm, such as hitting, kicking, spitting, slapping, shoving, punching, or...

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12 Jan, 2023

Can Parents File an RSV Misdiagnosis Lawsuit?

What Is RSV? RSV is a common acute respiratory infection. It targets the lungs and small breathing passages. RSV is common, and most children by age 2 have been infected with the virus. In mild cases, the symptoms mimic that of a mild cold. Early symptoms of RSV include: A...

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17 Oct, 2022

How to Sue for Anesthesia Errors

Can You Sue for Anesthesia Errors? If an anesthesia error caused you to suffer an injury or the wrongful death of your family member, you may be able to sue for financial compensation. You will need to initiate a medical malpractice claim against a negligent anesthesiologist to recover damages. In...

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31 Aug, 2022

How to Sue a Private Hospital for Malpractice

How to Sue a Hospital for Malpractice The first step to take after you realize malpractice has occurred is to get a lawyer to review your case. This assessment can take time, as lawyers have to gather medical documents and consult witnesses. A lawyer will also work to prove fault...

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2 Jan, 2022

Workers’ Comp Claims For Injuries from Work Equipment

We have represented farmers, carpenters, workers in the meat packaging industry, police officers, nursing home workers, airline workers, welders, out-of-state workers, and many more in workers' compensation claims throughout Illinois. Our lawyers take an aggressive approach to representing clients and do whatever is necessary to fight against insurance companies. We...

Permanent Total Disability Benefits
20 Dec, 2021

Permanent Total Disability Benefits

What is Permanent Total Disability (PTD)? Unlike permanent partial disability benefits, permanent total disability (PTD) benefits are awarded in situations where an individual has been injured in a workplace accident and is unable to return back to any type of employment. These are common jobs that require certain physical attributes...

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