Hofeld & Schaffner Law Blog

In the healthcare system, you expect doctors to care for you to the best of their ability. At a bare minimum, you expect them to give you the correct treatment. What happens if they do not? There are times when medical professionals may prescribe or administer the...

Every year, about 240,000 women face breast cancer diagnoses. While breast cancer is a concerning health issue, the accuracy is equally important. The misdiagnosis statistics can help shed light on the challenges patients face when receiving a timely diagnosis. Breast...

While any form of surgery comes with risks, patients have to place their faith in their medical providers to deliver proper results. Unfortunately, mistakes can still happen, and more often than one might think. According to the American Medical Association, 31% of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...