Category: Hospital Negligence | Page 3

When a person enters the hospital, she or he may forget that the individuals working there are human. This means they can make mistakes and errors that can create serious issues for patients. During an emergency situation, few patients consider this possibility: they simply want to receive the medical attention they need. This often leaves […]
Hospital Negligence

It is certainly crucial that medical professionals in Chicago provide their patients with quality care when patients need medical treatment for traumatic injuries, life-threatening health complications or other serious medical problems. With an accurate diagnosis, timely treatment and proper care, injured and ill patients may have a better chance of recovering from their ailments with […]
Hospital Negligence

On June 20, 2009, a man who had suffered from a psychiatric condition was taken to a hospital because he had become very disoriented from not taking his medication. While the man was being admitted to the hospital, a patient-care assistant restrained the man and sedated the patient. However, it took several hours for hospital […]
Hospital Negligence + Settlements

In Chicago, doctors may certainly face medical malpractice lawsuits if they fail to properly diagnose patients who have suffered strokes. When strokes are not diagnosed or treated as quickly as possible, patients may suffer disabling injuries, including paralysis, impaired speech, depression, or death. Medical professionals in Illinois may also face medical malpractice lawsuits for failing […]
Hospital Negligence

As we have mentioned in other posts on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, there are many actions that hospitals and medical professionals can take to prevent patients from suffering from surgical errors, medication errors, hospital-acquired infections, and other medical mistakes. Although patients in Illinois might assume that hospitals are focused on finding ways to […]
Hospital Negligence

If you have been reading some of the recent posts on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, you may have come to the conclusion that there are too many things that can go wrong when patients are receiving medical treatment in hospitals. Inadequate hospital policies may lead to serious and fatal incidents of hospital negligence, […]
Hospital Negligence

Last week on our Chicago medical malpractice blog, we mentioned that medical errors can lead to serious infections and fatal injuries. Infections and injuries may certainly result in physical harm that can be difficult for victims of hospital negligence to live with, but medical malpractice may cause more than just physical harm. When victims do […]
Hospital Negligence

As we have mentioned before on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, patients are at risk of becoming seriously ill while receiving medical treatment and care in hospitals and nursing homes. Hospital negligence and nursing home neglect may lead to a variety of health complications, but one common complication may include an acquired infection. Many […]
Hospital Negligence

Chicago residents who are injured by dog bites and dog attacks may be traumatized for the rest of their lives. Whether a victim is a child or an adult, dog attacks are scary events that may leave emotional and physical scars. Dog bites can lead to fatal injuries, but when victims are able to get […]
Hospital Negligence

When hospital patients are recovering from a serious injury, illness, surgery or other health complication, they often need the support of their loved ones in addition to receiving care and treatment from hospital workers. Hospital patients may feel more at ease when they have a loved one by their side to advocate for their safety […]
Hospital Negligence

Chicago residents pay thousands of dollars every year for health insurance, and they certainly have a right to expect to receive a certain standard of care by medical professionals when they need it the most. Too often, though, hospital negligence results in patients seeking additional costly treatments because of hospital-acquired infections or other medical errors. […]
Hospital Negligence

Hospitals in Chicago are certainly responsible for implementing policies and procedures that are meant to reduce and prevent incidents of medical malpractice. For example, hospitals need to implement policies regarding the sterilization and proper use of medical equipment. These medical facilities also need to make sure they are properly staffed so that patients will receive […]
Hospital Negligence

Washing of the hands, making sure medical equipment is clean and never using needles twice are just some of the many things medical personnel are required to do when treating patients in Chicago in order to avoid spreading dangerous diseases and infections. However, patients in the United States are still harmed by medical malpractice each […]
Hospital Negligence

Hospital patients in Chicago require frequent care and monitoring, particularly the elderly or those in weak or frail condition. One major concern regarding patient safety is the prevention of patient falls. Sometimes hospital negligence is to blame in such cases. Efforts to reduce the number of patient falls have included the use of bed alarms, […]
Hospital Negligence

Paramedics and EMTs must deal with a variety emergency medical situations every single day in Chicago. These situations can be complex and stressful, but paramedics are also highly trained health care professionals who should be able to appropriately handle the situations they come across each day. On Sunday, though, paramedics in Chicago were faced with […]
Hospital Negligence

There are many risks Chicago patients face when they undergo any type of surgical procedure. But as we have mentioned before on our medical malpractice law blog, these risks can also be significantly reduced when hospitals and doctors focus on patient safety and providing quality medical care. One type of surgical error that is entirely […]
Hospital Negligence

Hospital negligence often causes Chicago patients to suffer severe or fatal injuries and health complications. But hospital negligence can also harm patients emotionally and mentally without causing any physical damage. When this happens, a harmed patient may want to consider consulting an experienced medical malpractice attorney who will help the patient determine whether he or […]
Hospital Negligence

Medical malpractice occurs when hospitals and healthcare professionals make critical mistakes. When these mistakes are made, Chicago patients have every right to make sure an error is thoroughly investigated in order to hold a negligent doctor or hospital accountable. Making sure that a doctor, nurse or hospital is held accountable for negligence is a complex […]
Hospital Negligence

New information from a medical study shows that kids with chronic health conditions are more likely to suffer from serious hospital and medical errors. Statistics show that about three percent of our country’s kids who are hospitalized are affected by medical mistakes. When children are very ill, they could be more vulnerable to suffering serious […]
Hospital Negligence

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 patients can be cured, and many people do die in hospitals from natural deaths that cannot be prevented. Even the most highly trained doctors with […]
Hospital Negligence