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Part 2: What are birth injuries and how do these injuries happen?

Jonathan Stone October 25, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we started a general discussion about birth injuries and how some types of birth and brain injuries occur when doctors,…

Part 1: What are birth injuries and how do these injuries happen?

Jonathan Stone October 23, 2012 No Comments

A birth injury can occur when a mother experiences a complicated pregnancy or delivery. Sometimes these complications cannot be avoided. And even when Joliet doctors do properly monitor a woman’s…

Parents sue Chicago hospital for mistakenly pronouncing son dead

Jonathan Stone October 22, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this year on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that a local family had experienced the unthinkable while seeking medical treatment for their 7-year-old son back in…

Mixed reviews still surround electronic medical record systems

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

Doctors and patients in Illinois may greatly appreciate what technology can do for them in medical situations, but it can also create a number of problems — even medical errors…

Meningitis outbreak hits Illinois: What about the victims?

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

As of Monday, there is one case of fungal meningitis in Illinois and nearly 212 across the country. Twelve people have died and we can expect this number to rise.…

Families deserve to hold doctors accountable for tragic mistakes

Jonathan Stone October 19, 2012 No Comments

Some Joliet residents might not understand why it is necessary for some victims of medical malpractice to be awarded a significant amount of money for damages. Perhaps a recent lawsuit…

Man can no longer have children, Chicago hospital sued for error

Jonathan Stone October 17, 2012 No Comments

Hospital negligence often causes Chicago patients to suffer severe or fatal injuries and health complications. But hospital negligence can also harm patients emotionally and mentally without causing any physical damage.…

Illinois doctor failed to diagnose patient’s cancer for over a year

Jonathan Stone October 17, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this month on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that a doctor’s failure to diagnose a patient’s illness or chronic health problem can be traumatizing for…

Johns Hopkins study documents vast extent of ICU diagnosis errors

Jonathan Stone October 12, 2012 No Comments

When a patient is in critical condition and needs urgent medical oversight, hours or days spent in the intensive care unit can be a terribly stressful time for family members.…

Fungal meningitis threatens steroid use patients in Illinois

Jonathan Stone October 11, 2012 No Comments

Illinois residents who have received steroid injections over the past few months should be aware of the recent outbreak of fungal meningitis in people being treated with methylprednisolone acetate. Fungal…

Study shows effects of blood pressure problems during pregnancy

Jonathan Stone October 11, 2012 No Comments

Pregnancy is an exciting time, even with morning sickness, trouble sleeping and other first-time experiences. It’s also a time when a woman’s health should be carefully monitored by Chicago physicians…

New reporting system could expose reality of medical malpractice

Jonathan Stone October 11, 2012 No Comments

With many cases of medical malpractice going undetected, action is being taken to implement a new reporting system that would make incidents of medical malpractice more transparent. No such system…

Cook County man says he received cancerous liver during transplant

Jonathan Stone October 9, 2012 No Comments

Medical malpractice occurs when hospitals and healthcare professionals make critical mistakes. When these mistakes are made, Chicago patients have every right to make sure an error is thoroughly investigated in…

Paramedics did not treat pregnant woman quickly enough, family says

Jonathan Stone October 9, 2012 No Comments

Paramedics and EMTs in Will County and throughout the entire state of Illinois are responsible for saving hundreds of lives every year. But like doctors and nurses, these professionals are…

Birth injury award ruling: What will it mean for Illinois cases?

Jonathan Stone October 6, 2012 No Comments

Any Illinois family who has been through the horror of a medical error knows how difficult the repercussions can be. Though a favorable settlement or judgment against the negligent medical…

Knee surgeries can have dangerous implications for Chicago patients

Jonathan Stone October 5, 2012 No Comments

The effects of aging and a baby boomer generation with a propensity for an active lifestyle may be contributing to a significant increase in the number of total knee arthroplasty…

Reminder to Chicago physicians: Screen patients for alcohol misuse

Jonathan Stone October 5, 2012 No Comments

Medical negligence in Chicago and throughout the entire country may be contributing to alcohol-related illnesses, which is consequently the third-leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. A panel of…

Is race a factor when doctors decide to order CT scans for kids?

Jonathan Stone October 4, 2012 No Comments

When you were a kid or when your parents were growing up, a bump on the head might not have been a very concerning issue for parents. Kids get hurt…

Surgery patient harmed after Illinois hospital used wrong putty

Jonathan Stone October 2, 2012 No Comments

Before a surgery is performed in any Chicago hospital room, patients might assume that doctors and nurses have carefully prepared for the operation by making sure that all necessary tools…

Children with chronic illness more susceptible to hospital errors

Jonathan Stone September 28, 2012 No Comments

New information from a medical study shows that kids with chronic health conditions are more likely to suffer from serious hospital and medical errors. Statistics show that about three percent…

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Part 2: What are birth injuries and how do these injuries happen?

Part 1: What are birth injuries and how do these injuries happen?

Parents sue Chicago hospital for mistakenly pronouncing son dead

Mixed reviews still surround electronic medical record systems

Meningitis outbreak hits Illinois: What about the victims?

Families deserve to hold doctors accountable for tragic mistakes

Man can no longer have children, Chicago hospital sued for error

Illinois doctor failed to diagnose patient’s cancer for over a year

Johns Hopkins study documents vast extent of ICU diagnosis errors

Fungal meningitis threatens steroid use patients in Illinois

Study shows effects of blood pressure problems during pregnancy

New reporting system could expose reality of medical malpractice

Cook County man says he received cancerous liver during transplant

Paramedics did not treat pregnant woman quickly enough, family says

Birth injury award ruling: What will it mean for Illinois cases?

Knee surgeries can have dangerous implications for Chicago patients

Reminder to Chicago physicians: Screen patients for alcohol misuse

Is race a factor when doctors decide to order CT scans for kids?

Surgery patient harmed after Illinois hospital used wrong putty

Children with chronic illness more susceptible to hospital errors

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