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Cook County nursing home sued after patient dies from assault

Jonathan Stone March 14, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this winter, a nursing home patient in Illinois wandered away from his facility without being noticed by the facility’s staff. The dementia patient died of hypothermia before authorities were…

Data breaches suggest need for more security at hospitals, clinics

Jonathan Stone March 9, 2012 No Comments

Surgical errors, a misdiagnosis, and other types of medical mistakes can certainly cause Illinois patients to suffer life-threatening or life-changing injuries. These mistakes may affect a patient’s health, but medical…

Doctors pierce Illinois patient’s small intestine during surgery

Jonathan Stone March 7, 2012 No Comments

Medical errors are not as uncommon in the U.S. as some people might like to believe. Unfortunately, when medical professionals do make serious mistakes, Illinois patients are not left unscathed.…

Illinois doctors, hospital blamed for woman’s injury during rehab

Jonathan Stone March 6, 2012 No Comments

Illinois hospitals and doctors may be well aware of the physical and emotional damage they can cause patients and families to suffer if a mistake is made during surgery or…

Illinois nursing home sued for patient’s injuries from falling

Jonathan Stone March 5, 2012 No Comments

Nursing home facilities in Illinois are responsible for ensuring that employees have been trained on how to properly administer drugs to residents and to make sure that residents are getting…

Are Illinois regulators lax on monitoring bad doctors?

Jonathan Stone March 2, 2012 No Comments

Illinois state regulators are being accused of a severe lack of diligence in policing the holders of medical licenses in the state. In some instances, doctors who have repeatedly engaged…

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Jonathan Stone March 1, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we discussed how a doctor’s assumptions about a patient’s symptoms or health condition can be a form of medical malpractice…

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Jonathan Stone February 28, 2012 No Comments

Learning about the unexpected death of a loved one is certainly a devastating experience for families, but the death of a loved one is especially tragic when a child is…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Jonathan Stone February 25, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing some precautions surgery patients can take in order to make sure that their doctors and other hospital…

Nursing homes in U.S. still need improvement, study suggests

Jonathan Stone February 24, 2012 No Comments

Though most facilities have improved over the past three years in the U.S., the quality of nursing home care still continues to be a reported problem in more than 560…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Jonathan Stone February 23, 2012 No Comments

It is tragic when already ill or injured patients in a Chicago hospital undergoing surgery suffer further injury because of surgical errors and medical malpractice. Although it is the responsibility…

Doctors don’t always confess to mistakes, study suggests

Jonathan Stone February 17, 2012 No Comments

If your doctor makes a mistake while treating you at your Chicago clinic or if an Illinois hospital fails to properly diagnose your child at an ER visit, you probably…

Father claims delay in treatment led to daughter’s brain injuries

Jonathan Stone February 16, 2012 No Comments

Doctors in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. are supposed to help diagnose and treat brain injuries rather than cause patients to suffer major brain damage. Unfortunately, when medical professionals…

Illinois nursing home cited after patient’s escape, death

Jonathan Stone February 15, 2012 No Comments

Last week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we discussed the tragic death of an Illinois nursing home patient in January after he left a Belleville facility without any…

Court rules in favor of family in medication error lawsuit

Jonathan Stone February 11, 2012 No Comments

Illinois doctors and other medical professionals throughout the entire U.S. must properly monitor patients to avoid medication errors such as overdoses or severe reactions caused by the interaction of several…

Advancements in Technology: A Paradox in Medical Care

Jonathan Stone February 10, 2012 No Comments

Advancements in technology have been a boon to patient safety across the country. When doctors have instant access to the latest in medical treatments, patients’ medical histories and medical references…

Study: Death rate higher for those hospitalized over weekends

Jonathan Stone February 9, 2012 No Comments

According to the results of a recently published study, patients in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. may be at a greater risk of dying if they are hospitalized during…

Illinois nursing home patient leaves facility unattended, dies

Jonathan Stone February 8, 2012 No Comments

As some Illinois families may have experienced, taking care of a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a challenging task, especially when adult children are working…

Reusable medical devices pose major risks if not cleaned properly

Jonathan Stone February 4, 2012 No Comments

Many medical malpractice cases are filed against individual doctors or nurses who have committed major errors while caring for patients, but our Illinois hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the…

Ruling could prompt more malpractice suits for emotional distress

Jonathan Stone February 2, 2012 No Comments

In Illinois, patients and loved ones of individuals who have suffered serious health complications, injuries or death as a result of a medical professional’s negligence may choose to file a…

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Cook County nursing home sued after patient dies from assault

Data breaches suggest need for more security at hospitals, clinics

Doctors pierce Illinois patient’s small intestine during surgery

Illinois doctors, hospital blamed for woman’s injury during rehab

Illinois nursing home sued for patient’s injuries from falling

Are Illinois regulators lax on monitoring bad doctors?

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Boy pronounced dead at Chicago hospital found alive hours later

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Nursing homes in U.S. still need improvement, study suggests

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Doctors don’t always confess to mistakes, study suggests

Father claims delay in treatment led to daughter’s brain injuries

Illinois nursing home cited after patient’s escape, death

Court rules in favor of family in medication error lawsuit

Advancements in Technology: A Paradox in Medical Care

Study: Death rate higher for those hospitalized over weekends

Illinois nursing home patient leaves facility unattended, dies

Reusable medical devices pose major risks if not cleaned properly

Ruling could prompt more malpractice suits for emotional distress

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