From Misdiagnosis to Missed Symptoms: 3 Deadly Common Medical Errors
Experienced personal injury attorneys explore common medical errors, their dangers, and what to do if you or a loved one is a victim of medical negligence.
Medical Malpractice
How Do Medical Malpractice Cases Most commonly Occur In The Post-operative Setting?
I was recently involved in a discussion on LinkedIn addressing the topic of medical malpractice cases arising in the postoperative setting. The original post by Saira Pasha encouraged opinions on the topic of reducing the risk of serious post-op infections. In my experience of over 30 years arguing medical malpractice cases, I’ve noticed that when …
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How Can I Avoid Malpractice Lawsuit? Doctor Q&A With Partner Ken Hoffman
I want to address a question posed by some friends who are doctors; “What can I do to avoid getting sued for malpractice?”. Plain and simple, I cannot guarantee that you will not get sued for malpractice if you’re a busy physician here in the City of Chicago. Unfortunately, that’s part of what goes on …
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Unfortunately, Nurse Practitioners And Doctors Are Not The Same
As hospitals and clinics in the United States look to cut costs in search of profits, more and more patients are being encouraged to rely on nurse practitioners, rather than medical doctors, for their health care needs. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, specialized training prepares these advanced registered nurses to examine patients, diagnose conditions, …
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Damage Caps Shown To Have No Role in Reducing Doctor’s Malpractice Premiums
Americans for Insurance Reform recently published two studies of the medical malpractice insurance industry. These studies show that malpractice premiums and claims made are at the lowest levels in four decades. The study further shows that legislative enactments such as damage caps have played no role in the drops in premiums and claims. The periodic premium spikes …
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What Is Medical Malpractice?
In order to prove a medical malpractice case under Illinois law, the injured party must prove through expert testimony that the health care provider (doctor, nurse, therapist) failed to meet the accepted standard care and that the deviation from that standard was a cause of the injury alleged. The standard of care is generally established …
Is July Really The Most Dangerous Month To Visit The Hospital And If So, Why?
It is a basic human nature to minimize the risk of harm to which we intentionally expose ourselves. Most of us wait for traffic to stop and the walk sign to light up before we attempt to cross a busy street. So, if you were told that there were certain times of the year that …
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Are We Doing Enough To Prevent Medical Errors?
We often hear that the court system is clogged by too many frivolous lawsuits. Yet researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that 97% of malpractice cases are actually meritorious. Are the state disciplinary organizations doing enough to protect the public from doctors who have a bad track record? How is a doctor …
Our Veterans Deserve Better Than Failed Health Care
As we head into fall we look ahead to a new season, and a Federal holiday that honors those that have served in our armed forces. While Veterans day falls on Tuesday, November 11th this year, it is important we consider our servicemen and women year round. Not only for the sacrifices they have made, but …
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How Will You Deal With The Imaginary Medical Malpractice Crisis?
The next time you see an article referring to a supposed malpractice crisis in the country leading to frivolous lawsuits, keep in mind that every year 440,000 people die as a result of medical negligence in this country and that number does not even count those that suffer serious permanent injury from hospital or physician …
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