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Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?

Jonathan Stone May 4, 2012 No Comments

Sometimes, the existence of a doctor-patient relationship is unambiguous – for instance, when you’ve been regularly seeing the same doctor for years. But when, exactly, does this relationship begin? The…

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone May 2, 2012 No Comments

As we mentioned earlier this week on our blog, patients have a right to be informed about the risks and dangers of any surgical operation. This allows patients to make…

Illinois woman who suffered paralysis from surgery wins settlement

Jonathan Stone April 30, 2012 No Comments

If you have a surgery coming up in the next few weeks or months, you might be feeling a little nervous about the procedure. You probably also have many questions…

Nursing homes lack emergency plans in natural disasters, study says

Jonathan Stone April 30, 2012 No Comments

Every year, about 3 million people who spend time in a nursing home are susceptible to harm if the facility does not have adequate safety measures in place. Though incidents of…

Baby mistakenly given to wrong mother due to hospital’s error

Jonathan Stone April 27, 2012 No Comments

Two families are upset after hospital staff gave a newborn baby to the wrong mother for breast feeding a few weeks ago. Fortunately, the incident of hospital negligence did not…

Study: Drug may help cure symptoms of cerebral palsy after birth

Jonathan Stone April 26, 2012 No Comments

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects babies who have suffered some sort of brain damage. This type of brain damage might be caused by genetic abnormalities or complications during…

Cook County dialysis clinic blamed for patient’s wrongful death

Jonathan Stone April 25, 2012 No Comments

After living in a nursing home for nearly a year, one Illinois woman’s five children were able to devise a plan to bring their mother home while also making sure…

Man injured from post-operation mishap at Chicago hospital

Jonathan Stone April 20, 2012 No Comments

It appeared that the suffering from physical pain was finally over for a 34-year-old patient who sought the help of Chicago doctors at a hospital to treat chronic headaches and…

Woman cautions patients about the possibility of a misdiagnosis

Jonathan Stone April 19, 2012 No Comments

Quality health care is something that is regularly discussed in Chicago and throughout the rest of the United States. Americans trust that when they step into a doctor’s office, hospital…

State concerned about patient safety at Chicago nursing home

Jonathan Stone April 16, 2012 No Comments

As your loved ones age and begin to need additional medical care and attention each day to monitor and manage their health, you may consider moving a parent, grandparent or…

Military members lack protection in medical negligence cases

Jonathan Stone April 12, 2012 No Comments

In July 2009, a member of the U.S. military underwent surgery to have his gallbladder removed. But when military doctors began performing the routine laparoscopic procedure, a serious surgical errorwas…

Woman lit on fire during Cesarean-section surgery files lawsuit

Jonathan Stone April 11, 2012 No Comments

A Cesarean-section is a common surgery performed on many Illinois women and other women in the U.S. who experience complications during the delivery of a baby or who are physically…

Mother says nurse was negligent, mistakenly severed baby’s finger

Jonathan Stone April 6, 2012 No Comments

Instead of being discharged from the hospital as planned, a mother witnessed a horrible incident that caused her 3-month-old baby to remain hospitalized longer than planned. After a hospital stay…

Family, Chicago facility reaches settlement over patient’s death

Jonathan Stone April 2, 2012 No Comments

While performing surgery, Chicago doctors and other medical professionals present for the operation are required to follow a number of procedures in order to ensure the patient’s safety. This includes…

Failure to monitor baby’s heart rate led to injuries, parents say

Jonathan Stone April 2, 2012 No Comments

For many new parents in Chicago, there may be nothing more exciting and joyful than holding one’s baby for the first time after he or she is born. In March…

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Jonathan Stone March 28, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents who have been diagnosed with cancer know how important it is to diagnose the disease while it is still in its early stages so that an individual has…

Illinois facility fined after nurses operated X-ray machines

Jonathan Stone March 28, 2012 No Comments

In Illinois, not all medical professionals can operate X-ray equipment or other types of equipment involving the use of radiation. Under state laws, only those who are properly licensed including…

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Jonathan Stone March 23, 2012 No Comments

Clostridium difficile is an infection that spreads quickly and can be fatal. While usually diagnosed amongst hospital patients, it is now being diagnosed amongst nursing home residents and patients at…

Jury finds in favor of parents in ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuit

Jonathan Stone March 19, 2012 No Comments

While a recent U.S. ruling in a medical malpractice case touches on several sensitive and controversial issues, the ruling is worth noting on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog. The…

Doctors: Telling the Whole Truth?

Jonathan Stone March 16, 2012 No Comments

To make decisions about our health, our bodies and which course of treatment is best for us, we need full and truthful information. However, the people that we trust to…

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Are you in a doctor-patient relationship?

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Illinois woman who suffered paralysis from surgery wins settlement

Nursing homes lack emergency plans in natural disasters, study says

Baby mistakenly given to wrong mother due to hospital’s error

Study: Drug may help cure symptoms of cerebral palsy after birth

Cook County dialysis clinic blamed for patient’s wrongful death

Man injured from post-operation mishap at Chicago hospital

Woman cautions patients about the possibility of a misdiagnosis

State concerned about patient safety at Chicago nursing home

Military members lack protection in medical negligence cases

Woman lit on fire during Cesarean-section surgery files lawsuit

Mother says nurse was negligent, mistakenly severed baby’s finger

Family, Chicago facility reaches settlement over patient’s death

Failure to monitor baby’s heart rate led to injuries, parents say

Settlements reached in Chicago chef’s cancer misdiagnosis case

Illinois facility fined after nurses operated X-ray machines

Clostridium difficile becoming more prevalent in nursing homes

Jury finds in favor of parents in ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuit

Doctors: Telling the Whole Truth?

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