Failure to Diagnose

Last month, a lawsuit was filed against a nursing home in Joliet for failing to provide proper care and medical treatment to a patient at the facility. As a result of the nursing home’s negligence, the patient had to have part of his left leg amputated. Having part or all of a limb amputated is […]
Failure to Diagnose

Earlier this week on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that primary care physicians may make more errors when diagnosing patients than our country may realize. The results of one recent study suggest that as many as 150,000 patients are affected by diagnostic errors every year throughout the country. These errors are […]
Failure to Diagnose

Earlier this week JAMA Internal Medicine published yet another concerning study regarding medical errors. The new study suggests that wrong diagnoses, missed diagnoses and delayed diagnoses occur all too often in primary care settings. These errors may lead to multiple trips to the doctor’s office or hospital, which can be costly for patients. These errors […]
Failure to Diagnose

Strokes are often associated with adults and the elderly, but did you know that about 3,000 children suffer from strokes every single year? Chicago doctors are well aware of the signs they are to look for in order to determine whether an adult patient has suffered a stroke, and doctors are also well aware of […]
Failure to Diagnose

One of the worst things a Joliet doctor can diagnose patients with is cancer. Although no one wants to hear that they have cancer, patients certainly do not want to hear that their cancer has spread due to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer. A quick and accurate diagnosis of cancer is necessary for […]
Failure to Diagnose

Brain injuries are often associated with accidents such as motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents or slip-and-fall accidents, but Joliet doctors may also be responsible for causing these serious and disabling injuries when they make medical errors. Some types of medical errors that may lead to brain injuries include: surgical mistakes, anesthesia-related errors, nursing negligence, diagnosis […]
Failure to Diagnose

Medical malpractice may cause severe physical and emotional harm. But victims of medical malpractice in Chicago may suffer other long-term consequences that people don’t always think about right away. For example, an injury from a surgical error could cause permanent damage, meaning that an individual may not be able to work. When the victim is […]
Failure to Diagnose

Last week on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that several months ago, a woman learned that she had Stage 4 lung cancer after she sought emergency medical treatment for breathing problems. The patient was shocked by the news, but she was even more devastated to learn that doctors could have diagnosed her […]
Failure to Diagnose + Wrongful Death

When Joliet patients first discover that they have cancer, they may be shocked and a bit frightened, and they may also have a lot of questions for their doctors. Has the cancer spread to other parts of the body? Is the cancer treatable? Could the cancer have been detected sooner? Unfortunately, patients don’t always get […]
Failure to Diagnose + Wrongful Death

When doctors see patients who suffer from symptoms that are unusual or difficult to diagnose, doctors will often consult others in the medical community or advise a patient to see a specialist in order to make sure patients’ conditions are properly diagnosed and treated. Failing to take these steps when necessary and failing to follow […]
Failure to Diagnose

As we have mentioned before on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, it is important that doctors diagnose patients’ conditions as accurately and quickly as possible so that patients can begin receiving the medical treatment they need before their conditions worsen or become deadly. Infections, brain injuries, heart problems and cancer are serious medical conditions […]
Failure to Diagnose

Although many Will County residents realize and understand there are risks associated with any medical procedure, patients should speak with their doctors to make sure they are aware of these risks and to make sure any risks are worth taking when it comes to treatment, surgery and other types of medical care. Recently, the American […]
Failure to Diagnose

As we have mentioned before on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, a misdiagnosis or failing to diagnose a patient’s illness, disorder or injury can result in serious complications. Sometimes patients suffer a wrongful death due to a missed diagnosis because they are prevented from receiving life-saving treatment. Others might be forced to endure weeks […]
Failure to Diagnose

Last week on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that there is still much debate amongst medical professionals and patient safety groups about whether or not doctors are over screening and over treating women for breast cancer. Breast cancer screenings save many lives every year by detecting cancer in its early stages […]
Failure to Diagnose + Settlements

An increasing number of physicians and public health authorities are questioning the continued over-testing of patients throughout the country. These medical professionals are particularly concerned about the potential for making a misdiagnosis, but they are also worried that overexposure to radiation and other medical testing hazards could actually cause health problems while trying to detect […]
Failure to Diagnose

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 patients and their families. Not only does a misdiagnosis possibly prevent patients from receiving life-saving treatment, a misdiagnosis also causes families to incur unnecessary medical […]
Failure to Diagnose

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 treatment and even harm patients. Medical experts in a variety of specialties have cautioned that medical tests should only be performed when there is no […]
Failure to Diagnose

After experiencing the tragic loss of her husband, a woman has decided to move back to Illinois so she and her two children can be closer to family. The woman’s husband had died of a heart attack in January 2011. Heart attacks cannot always be avoided, and heart attacks remain a common cause of death […]
Failure to Diagnose

Statistics suggest that colorectal cancer is one of the top three most commonly diagnosed cancers in the U.S. Colorectal cancer is also the second most fatal cancer amongst men and women. Fortunately, research efforts and improvements in technology over the past 20 years have made it easier for doctors in Illinois and throughout the entire […]
Failure to Diagnose

Medical professionals in Joliet and throughout the entire state of Illinois see and treat numerous patients for the same symptoms and illnesses every week. But when a doctor treats a patient for concerning symptoms, the most dangerous mistake a doctor can make is to quickly assume that the patient’s symptoms are simply caused by the […]
Failure to Diagnose