Category: Medical Malpractice

Alternatives to Trial in Medical Malpractice Law

Jonathan Stone December 18, 2023 No Comments

Medical malpractice litigation can be complex, emotional, and expensive – especially when going to trial. In many instances, that is not the best path. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) offers alternative…

5 High-Risk Medical Fields & How to Avoid Becoming a Malpractice Victim

Jonathan Stone November 20, 2023 No Comments

Medical errors are an unfortunate and all too common reality of the healthcare system. Due to the nature of the care being provided, some fields of medicine carry a particularly…

How Do I Find a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer?

Jonathan Stone July 31, 2023 No Comments

Cases are difficult, expensive, and take a long time. There are quite a few procedural obstacles that medical malpractice victims need to overcome to prove their case. A good medical…

Am I A Victim of Medical Malpractice?

Jonathan Stone February 10, 2023 No Comments

Do I have a medical malpractice case? Bad medical outcomes are an unfortunate reality of medical care. Sometimes they occur despite the doctor’s and patient’s best efforts to heal. While…

5 Qualities A Medical Malpractice Lawyer Would Want In A Lawyer

Jonathan Stone February 1, 2023 No Comments

What Makes a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer? Top 5 Qualities of a Good Medical Malpractice Lawyer Despite what you may have seen on billboards or in television commercials, there are…

5 Questions To Ask a Medical Malpractice Attorney

Jonathan Stone November 28, 2022 No Comments

Finding the Right Medical Malpractice Attorney: 5 Questions Time is a crucial element in any medical malpractice case. But it isn’t limited to the timing in which you or a…

Informed consent is part of a healthy doctor-patient relationship

Jonathan Stone November 19, 2022 No Comments

What is Informed Consent and How Can it Help Prevent Medical Malpractice? Informed consent is integral to the doctor-patient relationship. Patients need to trust and rely on their doctors to…

Why Patients Struggle Getting Access to Medical Records

Jonathan Stone November 10, 2022 No Comments

Have you ever requested your medical records, but had trouble actually receiving them? Or perhaps you did receive the records but had to pay a hefty fee for them? Under…

A Failure to Communicate Can Prove Deadly for Patients

Jonathan Stone October 22, 2022 No Comments

The phrase, “It takes a village,” is used to describe the demands of properly raising a child. But this phrase is also true in the healthcare industry where it takes…

State Urges Patients to Seek Second Opinion on Mammograms Performed At Deficient Imaging Centers Which Pose “Serious Risk to Human Health”

Jonathan Stone July 30, 2021 No Comments

American College of Radiology cites facility’s practice posed a “serious risk to human health” SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is urging patients of Hoffman MRI, also known…

What Does a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Do?

Jonathan Stone June 11, 2018 No Comments

If you, or someone you love, are the victim of medical malpractice, finding a good medical malpractice lawyer is very important. If you are like most people the only thing…

Standard of Care is just another name for “The Rules”

Jonathan Stone November 9, 2017 No Comments

Have you ever heard the term standard of care? If you are not a lawyer or a doctor, you probably haven’t. Now try this, the next time you take your…

Spinal Cord Injuries and Medical Malpractice

Jonathan Stone August 11, 2017 No Comments

A spinal cord injury is a terrible event. It will change victims’ lives dramatically, leaving them to deal with problems like difficulty breathing, paralysis, and often bouts of severe pain. …

Understanding Medical Malpractice (Infographic)

Jonathan Stone July 7, 2017 No Comments

Understanding medical malpractice and why it happens can be difficult. This post and infographic will hopefully help. When we go to a doctor or hospital, we put our faith in…

Medical Malpractice Experts are Expensive

Jonathan Stone June 9, 2017 No Comments

Medical malpractice cases are unique because the law requires expert testimony from a doctor in order to pursue a case against a doctor or a hospital. These cases frequently require…

Medical Expertise Helps Identify Surgical Errors

Jonathan Stone May 25, 2017 No Comments

Medical Expertise Helps Identify Doctor Errors During Surgery. There are many reasons for surgical errors. One is the failure of the surgeon to recognize that a postoperative complication is related to…

Brain Injuries during surgery are almost always preventable

Jonathan Stone April 28, 2017 No Comments

Surgeries are never risk-free. They can result in unintended injuries, even under the best care; however, there are some types of injuries that raise an immediate red flag to medical…

Helping Medical Malpractice Victims Overcome Guilt

Jonathan Stone April 24, 2017 No Comments

Victims of Medical Malpractice Often Need Help Overcoming Guilt When a client comes to talk to us about whether they should file a medical malpractice case or not, one of…

Analyzing Records for Medical Malpractice Victims

Jonathan Stone March 23, 2017 No Comments

Analyzing Records for Medical Malpractice Victims The essence of evaluating a medical malpractice case is determining what happened and how the injury occurred. We have a great deal of experience…

Chicago Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers

Jonathan Stone March 7, 2017 No Comments

Chicago Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers The number of cases that actually go to trial are small. Trying medical malpractice cases is expensive, it’s difficult, and they are easy to lose…

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