Medical Malpractice

Working with Victims of Medical Malpractice The process of a medical malpractice case begins when our clients meet with one of the partners at CHH. After a thorough interview, we obtain all the medical records and have them reviewed by the appropriate medical specialists. If after that review we determine that there is, in fact, […]
Medical Malpractice

How Long Does a Medical Malpractice Case Take? It is impossible to predict exactly how long any one particular medical malpractice case will take to finish. All cases are different and it depends on how complex the case is. A typical range that it takes to complete a medical malpractice case is between two to […]
Medical Malpractice

Helping medical malpractice victims is our sole focus here at CHH. People come into our office because they’re hurting deeply and they want an answer to the pain that they’re feeling. We tell them right off the bat that what we cannot do is fix their pain. However, what we can do is hold people accountable […]
Civil Justice + Medical Malpractice

You may have seen ads on TV or on billboards for medical malpractice lawyers and their firms.  You may have heard of someone who was part of a medical malpractice lawsuit. You may even have heard people on the news discussing medical malpractice.  This all may lead you to ask: “What is Medical Malpractice?” What […]
Medical Malpractice

Our firm exclusively helps medical malpractice victims. We typically can review a case for no charge because the members of the firm have a medical background. This is what makes our firm unique. Every client that comes to us is stressed from one thing or another, most commonly it’s financial stress from lost income or […]
Medical Malpractice

Our firm has always handled medical malpractice cases. Many years ago, we made a decision to focus exclusively on helping victims of medical malpractice. We are unique as a law firm because we have built-in medical experts: Stanley J. Heller M.D. began his career as a board-certified cardiologist after graduating from Johns Hopkins. James C. Harman was a certified […]
Medical Malpractice

Believe it or not, people struggle over the decision to file a medical malpractice lawsuit.  The difficult decision to sue a doctor can be very frustrating. Often it comes down to the negative stereotypes people have regarding medical malpractice lawsuits, as we talked about in our last post. However, in some cases, people feel guilty. This […]
Medical Malpractice

There’s a lot of bad information about medical malpractice lawsuits. Some think it’s a “get rich” quick scheme and sadly too many lawyer advertisements make it seem that way, but it is not. Others think medical malpractice cases are a scourge that must be stopped. This thinking has caused legislators to pass tort reform laws that make […]
Civil Justice + Medical Error + Medical Malpractice + Patient Safety

“How long will a medical malpractice lawsuit take?” We get asked this question often. The answer, regardless of where you live, is two to four years.  There are two main reasons for this: First, doctors and hospitals are never in a rush to move the suit along. Some of this foot-dragging is done strategically to harm […]
Medical Malpractice

It is a terrible moment for anyone when they have to consider the fact that their doctor, surgeon, or other medical professional has made a mistake. It is all the more unfortunate because that mistake has likely had a shattering effect on the lives of the victim and their friends and family. Whatever the case […]
Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice work has always been the focus of our firm. About 20 years ago the firm decided to focus exclusively on medical malpractice cases because we have built in medical expertise.  Having a board-certified cardiologist allows us to help our clients understand where they stand as they consider whether filing a lawsuit is right for […]
Medical Malpractice

Joy and celebration should fill the home when a new child joins your family. But there are cases where sadness, fear, and anxiety dominate the day. This is because sometimes our children are the victim of a birth injury. While advances in medical care and better training and attentiveness of doctors and nurses have brought […]
Brain Injuries + Medical Malpractice + Pregnancy-Related Injuries

Medical care is not perfect, despite all the advancements in medicine and research. However, there are established standards of care that should be observed in order to provide patients with medical treatments that are appropriate, approved and reasonable. Unfortunately, there may come a time that you find yourself looking for a medical malpractice attorney. Unfortunately, the […]
Hospital Negligence + Medical Malpractice

Injuries from medical malpractice aren’t the only cause of  patients’ unjust suffering. An unpaid or past due medical bill on a credit report can also lead to serious financial trouble and economic challenges. When an unpaid or past due bill is reported on someone’s credit report, his or her credit score will drop. A low […]
Medical Malpractice

To make decisions about our health, our bodies and which course of treatment is best for us, we need full and truthful information. However, the people that we trust to provide us with this information, our doctors, may not be telling us the whole truth about our health and errors occurring in treatment, according to […]
Medical Malpractice

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 malpractice also has devastating and tragic effects on families. Many doctors in Chicago and throughout the entire country understand how their actions can make lasting […]
Medical Malpractice

As you may have heard before, July is the worst time of the year to go to the hospital due largely to the influx of brand new residents, fresh from medical school who are more apt to make medical mistakes. But this summer – thanks to new standards enacted by the Accreditation Council for Graduate […]
Medical Malpractice + Patient Safety

On behalf of William Cirignani of Cirignani Heller & Harman, LLP on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. With media outlets filled with stories about Medicare fraud and improper medical procedures, the tale of a Baltimore physician who implanted a record number of stents in patients (many of which were unnecessary) is not out of place. Baltimore […]
Medical Malpractice

How the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Uses Lawsuits to Keep Consumers Out of Court According to Justice.org, run by the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce restricts the average American consumer’s ability to file suit when injured by defective products, fraudulent services or dangers at work. Perhaps a bit ironically, the […]
Medical Malpractice + Patient Safety

Doctors Given 5-Year Deadline to Make All Records Electronic As part of the 2009 federal stimulus bill, funding was set aside to incentivize hospitals and doctors to buy expensive computerized record systems. By making all medical records digital, the goal is two-fold: to increase patient safety by reducing possible hospital mistakes and to lower health […]
Medical Error + Medical Malpractice