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Chicago hospital investigated for unnecessary throat surgeries

Jonathan Stone June 20, 2013 No Comments

Medical malpractice cases in Chicago usually do not involve federal agents, doctors wearing a wire or criminal charges. But the staff of a for-profit Chicago hospital is dealing with a…

Defective medication leading to relapses for certain patients

Jonathan Stone June 13, 2013 No Comments

When physicians prescribe certain medications to treat injuries or illnesses, most people trust that this is one of the necessary steps toward getting back to health. They rely upon the…

Drug shortages leading to medication errors in hospitals?

Jonathan Stone June 12, 2013 No Comments

When a person needs medical attention for a serious injury or illness, and are administered to a hospital, he or she will often receive several different antibiotics during the stay.…

Study: Hospitals cut infection rates by decontaminating patients

Jonathan Stone June 7, 2013 No Comments

A hospital-acquired infection can be deadly. Patients who are being treated at Joliet hospitals are already facing complications that are jeopardizing their health, and adding an infection to the list…

Unnecessary operation leaves patient in vegetative state

Jonathan Stone June 6, 2013 No Comments

In December 2008, a diabetes patient underwent a controversial operation that had been advised by his doctor. The patient, a father of two young children, thought that the operation would…

When a differential diagnosis is not conducted, patients may pay

Jonathan Stone June 5, 2013 No Comments

When Chicago parents rush their ill children to the emergency room, they do so because they believe that something is seriously wrong with their children, and because they also trust…

Patient who was allergic to penicillin was given drug at hospital

Jonathan Stone June 4, 2013 No Comments

Before Joliet doctors or hospital workers prescribe or administer medications to patients, one question they will hopefully ask patients is whether patients are allergic to any medications. When Illinois doctors…

Woman’s breast augmentation results in life-altering injuries

Jonathan Stone June 4, 2013 No Comments

It is certainly crucial that medical professionals in Chicago provide their patients with quality care when patients need medical treatment for traumatic injuries, life-threatening health complications or other serious medical…

Hospital patient suffers brain injury after throat swells shut

Jonathan Stone June 3, 2013 No Comments

Many Joliet residents may associate brain injuries with concussions suffered during sporting events or serious accidents involving slips, trips and falls. However, another common cause of a brain injury is…

Study: Eating broccoli sprouts may help to prevent cerebral palsy

Jonathan Stone June 3, 2013 No Comments

There is no cure for babies who are born with cerebral palsy due to birthing errors made by Chicago doctors, or for babies who develop cerebral palsy due to unavoidable…

Fingertip infection not treated properly, Illinois patient sues

Jonathan Stone May 31, 2013 No Comments

Chicago patients who must undergo intense surgical operations or medical treatments might assume that their risk of being injured by a doctor’s mistake is greater because of the complex nature…

Another study suggests distractions during surgery are dangerous

Jonathan Stone May 31, 2013 No Comments

Last year, The American Journal of Surgery published a study that analyzed whether sleep-deprivation would affect medical students or not when the students performed new tasks and tasks that they…

Child dies 3 years after suffering brain injury during birth

Jonathan Stone May 30, 2013 No Comments

Just days before turning 3 years old, a boy died from a severe brain injury he had suffered during birth. The boy’s parents and family are devastated by their recent…

Illinois nursing home accused of ignoring resident’s poor health

Jonathan Stone May 27, 2013 No Comments

When nursing home patients are neglected by nursing home workers in Chicago, they are vulnerable to suffering serious or fatal health complications. Earlier this month, a lawsuit was filed against…

Hospital says medication error did not put woman on life support

Jonathan Stone May 23, 2013 No Comments

Having to choose to keep a loved one on life support or not is a difficult and heartbreaking decision that some Joliet families are forced to make when loved ones…

Evidence proving eye exam not performed may bolster med mal case

Jonathan Stone May 23, 2013 No Comments

Our Chicago medical malpractice law blog has discussed a variety of mistakes that have been made when doctors were trusted by their patients to provide them with quality care. When…

Study: Therapy may improve cerebral palsy patients’ motor skills

Jonathan Stone May 22, 2013 No Comments

Cerebral palsy is a term that is used to describe disorders that babies may suffer before, during or after birth. Cerebral palsy may affect one’s muscle tone, motor skills or…

Experts offer tips for preventing blood thinner medication errors

Jonathan Stone May 21, 2013 No Comments

The effects of a stroke can be devastating for Chicago patients and their families. Strokes cannot always be avoided, but when doctors provide patients with the proper care and attention…

Woman devastated by husband’s death, sues Illinois eye doctor

Jonathan Stone May 20, 2013 No Comments

Medical malpractice certainly affects patients. But patients are not the only victims when Chicago doctors make serious mistakes. Patients’ loved ones are also harmed by the mistakes of doctors, surgeons,…

Lawsuit filed in Chicago over NHL’s role in player’s overdose

Jonathan Stone May 18, 2013 No Comments

Two years ago at the age of 28, professional hockey player Derek Boogaard died of a pain medication overdose. Last week, the player’s family filed a lawsuit against the NHL…

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Chicago hospital investigated for unnecessary throat surgeries

Defective medication leading to relapses for certain patients

Drug shortages leading to medication errors in hospitals?

Study: Hospitals cut infection rates by decontaminating patients

Unnecessary operation leaves patient in vegetative state

When a differential diagnosis is not conducted, patients may pay

Patient who was allergic to penicillin was given drug at hospital

Woman’s breast augmentation results in life-altering injuries

Hospital patient suffers brain injury after throat swells shut

Study: Eating broccoli sprouts may help to prevent cerebral palsy

Fingertip infection not treated properly, Illinois patient sues

Another study suggests distractions during surgery are dangerous

Child dies 3 years after suffering brain injury during birth

Illinois nursing home accused of ignoring resident’s poor health

Hospital says medication error did not put woman on life support

Evidence proving eye exam not performed may bolster med mal case

Study: Therapy may improve cerebral palsy patients’ motor skills

Experts offer tips for preventing blood thinner medication errors

Woman devastated by husband’s death, sues Illinois eye doctor

Lawsuit filed in Chicago over NHL’s role in player’s overdose

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