Unless you have been involved in a medical malpractice case before, you might think that victims can only sue their doctors for negligence. But your physician might not have been the only negligent party who contributed to the harm you suffered. Fortunately, Illinois...
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What is the long-term impact of a medical malpractice claim?
Medical malpractice is a serious issue that can have long-term consequences for patients who have been affected. This can include various physical, emotional and financial issues that may continue long after the initial incident. These are some common examples of...
What influences compensation in a medical malpractice case?
Medical malpractice is an issue that affects many people across the world. According to the National Library of Medicine, about 3% of healthcare spending goes to medical malpractice-related costs each year. In many cases, patients can get compensation for the...
How frequently is cancer misdiagnosed?
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is scary and life-altering for the patient and their entire family. Cancer misdiagnosis occurs more often than most people think. Many cancers are life-threatening and require treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis, making an...
Are you the victim of medical malpractice?
You seek medical treatment to feel better. What happens if you come away feeling worse? Medical mistakes happen, but when these prove avoidable, your case may rise to malpractice. Look at what constitutes medical malpractice and what you can do to take action. Was...
What can help prevent birth injuries?
Birth injuries can be devastating to a family. The expectation of a wonderful experience shatters, and the mother, baby or both may end up with lifelong medical issues because of the incident. Above all, most birth injuries are something preventable. They do not need...
What could lead to a wrongful death claim?
Wrongful death occurs when one person takes the life of another. It can happen in a variety of ways and be intentional or unintentional. Illinois law allows you to bring a claim for wrongful death to court to seek damages from the other party. But you will need to...
What are crush injuries?
Construction workers often have to deal with more physical risks than other workers due to the nature of their job. Crush injuries are one of these unique risks. But what exactly are crush injuries and how serious are they? How and where do they happen? Up To Date...
4 common construction injuries
Although any work environment can present safety threats, there are some in which injuries occur more frequently than others. For example, if you recently sustained an injury while working in construction, you are far from alone. In 2019, more than 5,000 workers died...
What is change blindness?
When hitting the road, the amount of information a driver takes in every second is astounding. This is why multitasking is such an important skill for drivers who need to pay attention to so many things at once. Unfortunately, change blindness is a phenomenon that...