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Medical center under fire after patient dies in lobby

Jonathan Stone September 28, 2012 No Comments

A family recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against a U.S. hospital after their loved one died in the facility’s waiting room over the summer. According to the wrongful death…

Is it safe for pregnant women to take blood pressure meds?

Jonathan Stone September 28, 2012 No Comments

Newly released information from the journal Hypertension shows that an increasing number of pregnant women are using medication to control their blood pressure. But the use of these drugs could…

Nursing homes warned to take precautions to prevent frequent falls

Jonathan Stone September 25, 2012 No Comments

Last month on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn had signed an important law to make our state’s nursing homes safer for…

Doctor blames nurse for child’s overdose after dental procedure

Jonathan Stone September 25, 2012 No Comments

In December 2009, a 22-month-old boy died from complications after a dental procedure. When the dental procedure was performed, everything seemed to be going well. But hours after the child…

Experts say patient radiation exposure too high, often unnecessary

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Medical malpractice is often associated with doctors, nurses or hospitals making errors during surgery, birth or when prescribing medications. Chicago patients often don’t think that anything could go wrong when…

Many Hospital Mistakes go Unreported

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Approximately 13 years ago, the Institute of Medicine issued a milestone report entitled “To Err is Human” on preventable errors in national hospitals that initiated the patient-safety movement. Unfortunately, according…

Panels says ovarian cancer screenings should be limited

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Although patients living in Illinois may believe medical examinations only provide positive and effective results, some tests actually can be dangerous and give a misdiagnosis. This could result in unnecessary…

About half of all doctors feel burned out, survey reveals

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents are likely to understand feeling extremely worn out physically, mentally and emotionally after a long work week. By the time Friday comes around, workers are ready to take…

Man needs pacemaker after Illinois doctor performed wrong surgery

Jonathan Stone September 19, 2012 No Comments

Whether a Chicago doctor has performed a surgical operation only a few times or several dozens of times, every operation should be performed with extreme care. Hospitals and medical professionals…

Birth injuries can permanently affect Joliet children and families

Jonathan Stone September 19, 2012 No Comments

Our Joliet medical malpractice law blog has covered some tragic stories involving children who suffered injuries during birth as a result of medical negligence. These incidents of medical malpractice are…

Nurse accused of stealing painkillers from hospital patients

Jonathan Stone September 14, 2012 No Comments

Patients in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities are entitled to receive top notch care every moment of every day by their nurses and doctors. Unfortunately, nursing negligence does happen…

Doctor not liable for fatal crash caused by patient, jury says

Jonathan Stone September 13, 2012 No Comments

Patients who suffer from serious or chronic medical conditions expect to be monitored and cared for by Will County physicians who properly diagnose conditions and illnesses, prescribe necessary medications that…

Chicago patients beware: Off-label medication use can be hazardous

Jonathan Stone September 13, 2012 No Comments

Medication is a common form of treatment for many illnesses and health complications Chicago patients suffer. While patients place their complete trust in doctors when it comes to prescription drugs,…

Patient sues Illinois doctors who failed to remove surgical staples

Jonathan Stone September 12, 2012 No Comments

For three years, a patient endured pain and discomfort after she had surgery in Illinois for an abdominal hernia. Even though the discomfort started shortly after the woman’s surgery and…

Doctors don’t always prescribe appropriate medications for seniors

Jonathan Stone September 10, 2012 No Comments

Joliet patients often trust that their doctors know what they are doing when prescribing a medication. But based on the results of a new study that was published last month,…

Misdiagnosis from hospital negligence: statistics alarming

Jonathan Stone September 7, 2012 No Comments

Our country has some of the best hospitals in the world, with trained doctors and specialists that treat everything from minor infections to very serious life-threatening illnesses. However, not all…

New test for heart attacks may be able to prevent misdiagnoses

Jonathan Stone September 7, 2012 No Comments

Many Chicago residents will suffer from a heart problem or a heart attack in their lifetimes. An accurate and timely diagnosis of a heart condition is imperative to help a…

Child’s undiagnosed infection resulted in permanent brain damage

Jonathan Stone September 6, 2012 No Comments

Brain injuries resulting from medical malpractice are commonly associated with birth complications not handled appropriately by doctors, hospitals and nurses. As we mentioned in our previous post on our Joliet…

Patient died after Illinois doctor prescribed powerful opiate

Jonathan Stone September 5, 2012 No Comments

Many Chicago patients benefit from prescription medications. Some need to take medications on a daily basis to control their blood pressure or diabetes. Other people might use prescription drugs only…

New physicians, residents a safe bet during surgery, study says

Jonathan Stone August 31, 2012 No Comments

Although hospital patients in Chicago might feel nervous about being treated by medical residents or newer physicians, the risk for medical malpractice may not be any higher than when only…

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Medical center under fire after patient dies in lobby

Is it safe for pregnant women to take blood pressure meds?

Nursing homes warned to take precautions to prevent frequent falls

Doctor blames nurse for child’s overdose after dental procedure

Experts say patient radiation exposure too high, often unnecessary

Many Hospital Mistakes go Unreported

Panels says ovarian cancer screenings should be limited

About half of all doctors feel burned out, survey reveals

Man needs pacemaker after Illinois doctor performed wrong surgery

Birth injuries can permanently affect Joliet children and families

Nurse accused of stealing painkillers from hospital patients

Doctor not liable for fatal crash caused by patient, jury says

Chicago patients beware: Off-label medication use can be hazardous

Patient sues Illinois doctors who failed to remove surgical staples

Doctors don’t always prescribe appropriate medications for seniors

Misdiagnosis from hospital negligence: statistics alarming

New test for heart attacks may be able to prevent misdiagnoses

Child’s undiagnosed infection resulted in permanent brain damage

Patient died after Illinois doctor prescribed powerful opiate

New physicians, residents a safe bet during surgery, study says

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