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Are you the victim of medical malpractice?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Nov 22, 2022 | 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...

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What can help prevent birth injuries?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Nov 12, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

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...

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What could lead to a wrongful death claim?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Oct 27, 2022 | Personal Injury

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...

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What are crush injuries?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Oct 11, 2022 | Construction Accidents

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...

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4 common construction injuries

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Oct 11, 2022 | Construction Accidents

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...

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What is change blindness?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Sep 26, 2022 | Firm News

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...

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The top three conditions that doctors commonly misdiagnose

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Sep 12, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

When it comes to many types of illness, receiving a timely and accurate diagnosis can easily mean the difference between a patient’s life or death. Unfortunately, too often doctors or other health care providers fail to correctly identify symptoms, potentially...

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Common examples of birth injuries

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Aug 27, 2022 | Medical Malpractice

Giving birth is a major medical procedure with a bevy of possible outcomes. Injuries can occur to the mother or baby without anyone to blame. However, some injuries are the result of medical negligence. Common birth injuries to the mother Some common examples of birth...

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What are possible complications from a pediatric brain injury?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Aug 26, 2022 | Personal Injury

If you have a toddler, you undoubtedly are enjoying watching him or her develop mentally and emotionally. Unfortunately, though, a traumatic brain injury during childhood can interfere with your child's normal brain development. It also can lead to a lifetime's worth...

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What are the types of motor vehicle crashes?

On Behalf of Hofeld and Schaffner | Aug 17, 2022 | Personal Injury

One of the factors that can impact the severity of an auto accident is the type of crash. Some situations increase the likelihood of serious injuries and death. Travelers explains there certain common types of car accidents or impacts that may occur in a crash....

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