Category: Failure to Diagnose
At some point, many Illinois residents will either experience cardiac problems firsthand or have a family member who is impacted. When an individual or a family member is diagnosed …
One of the most disheartening situations for any Illinois resident who is dealing with an illness is when their condition gets misdiagnosed. They put trust in their doctor in …
Illinois residents who suffer from painful conditions or bothersome symptoms often seek medical care. In some cases, a doctor may recommend that a patient undergo a surgical procedure to …
In the past, patients were often at the mercy of time and fate when dealing with a serious disease or medical condition. Today, advances in modern diagnostic technology coupled …
We’ve previously discussed several cases in which a doctor’s failure to diagnose resulted in a patient suffering harm, injury or death. A recent story published in the New York …
It’s difficult to quantify and place a price on how an individual’s life is impacted by acts of medical malpractice. When making decisions in medical malpractice cases, jurors readily …
Individuals who undergo operations are often most concerned about how the procedure will go and the risks associated with the actual surgery. In many cases, however, the most risky …
In some cases, seemingly common and benign symptoms can be signs of a much more serious underlying medical problem or condition. Doctors are trained to thoroughly question and examine …
With many illnesses and diseases, prompt diagnosis and treatment is critical. This is especially true when a patient is facing cancer, where early diagnosis and aggressive treatment can sometimes …
Doctors encounter patients throughout their daily practice that exhibit similar symptoms. As a result, in some cases, a doctor may automatically assume patient B has the same condition as …
