Medication Errors

When physicians prescribe certain medications to treat injuries or illnesses, most people trust that this is one of the necessary steps toward getting back to health. They rely upon the judgment of their doctors, believing that they are making decisions that are only in the patients’ best interests. When problems arise due to medication errors, many […]
Medication Errors

When a person needs medical attention for a serious injury or illness, and are administered to a hospital, he or she will often receive several different antibiotics during the stay. These drugs help doctors treat the individuals, allowing them to return to health more quickly. However, not every one of these medications performs in the […]
Medication Errors

Before Joliet doctors or hospital workers prescribe or administer medications to patients, one question they will hopefully ask patients is whether patients are allergic to any medications. When Illinois doctors fail to ask this question, or when doctors fail to properly make notes in a patient’s file after asking this question, they may be responsible […]
Medication Errors

Having to choose to keep a loved one on life support or not is a difficult and heartbreaking decision that some Joliet families are forced to make when loved ones suffer major health problems that are completely unavoidable. Now, imagine what it must have felt like for one family who learned that their loved one […]
Medication Errors

The effects of a stroke can be devastating for Chicago patients and their families. Strokes cannot always be avoided, but when doctors provide patients with the proper care and attention they need after suffering a stroke, patients may have a better recovery. Some patients may even be able to avoid suffering subsequent strokes that could […]
Medication Errors

Joliet patients who suffer from cardiovascular problems may know how important it is to keep their medical conditions under control by taking their medications, exercising and maintaining a healthy diet. Patients with serious medical conditions have a responsibility to follow their doctors’ orders so they can stay as healthy as possible. But this also means […]
Medication Errors

When Joliet doctors prescribe powerful medications to patients, such as painkillers, doctors must make sure they are prescribing these types of drugs in a safe manner. Doctors should acknowledge that their patients may become addicted to painkillers. In order to prevent this from happening, doctors can make sure they only prescribe these drugs when absolutely […]
Medication Errors

As we have mentioned before on our blog, it is extremely important that doctors prescribe patients with correct medications and correct doses of medications in order to prevent patients from suffering unnecessary harm due to allergic reactions, dangerous drug interactions, side effects, underdoses or overdoses. It is also just as important that nurses properly administer […]
Medication Errors

Last week, the Chicago Tribune reported that several doctors and at least two hospital officials were arrested for being involved in an alleged kickback scheme at Sacred Heart Hospital. After the arrests were made, authorities reported that they had been investigating the hospital for three years. Authorities suspected that hospital officials and doctors were performing […]
Medication Errors

Earlier this month on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that a wrongful death claim against an Illinois nursing home was finally scheduled to go to trial. The lawsuit was filed in 2007 after a family lost their loved one who had died from a medication overdose. The family believed the fatal […]
Medication Errors + Settlements

Too much of a medication may be very harmful to patients in Chicago. Patients may either suffer life-threatening health problems or fatal injuries when their bodies are forced to process too much of a medication. In some cases, patients may be responsible for their own overdose injuries if they mistakenly take an extra pill. But […]
Medication Errors

Painkillers are helpful medications that allow Chicago patients to cope with serious injuries. Painkillers are also very dangerous when these medications are not used properly. Patients may become addicted to painkillers, and painkillers may lead to fatal medication overdoseswhen doctors negligently prescribe these strong drugs or when pharmacies negligently fill prescription orders for painkillers. Although […]
Medication Errors

If you were to open your medicine cabinet right now, how many medications would you find? You might find some pain relievers, cold and cough remedies or old and current prescriptions. Many Joliet residents rely on medications to help alleviate minor to severe symptoms of pain and other illnesses. Some of us only take medications […]
Medication Errors

While some medication errors may be life threatening, it seems others may be life giving. Demonstrating the importance of assuring patients in the U.S. are given correct medications, a medical clinic was named in a malpractice lawsuit after mistakenly giving a woman the wrong pills. The patient had gone to the clinic for birth control […]
Medication Errors

While the media often focuses on car accidents related to drunk driving or distracted driving, yet another cause of vehicle crashes rarely makes the news. Joliet residents and others across the U.S. who take prescription medications should be cautious when driving, even several hours after taking some medications, including sleep aids. And their doctors should […]
Medication Errors

To avoid making serious or fatal prescription medication errors, Chicago doctors need to have a vast knowledge of medications that are used to treat a variety of illnesses and other health concerns. Doctors need to inform patients about the risks that are associated with prescription drugs, and they also need to know how prescription drugs […]
Medication Errors

While trust is important in any relationship, it’s crucial in a doctor-patient relationship. Patients must be able to trust that their physicians have their best interests in mind. Unfortunately, not all doctors put the safety of their patients first. Some doctors take advantage of vulnerable patients simply to make more money. One such case in […]
Medication Errors

It is no mystery that Joliet doctors must be incredibly careful when prescribing medication to patients. Medication errors can lead to overdoses or bad reactions that could cause adverse health effects. Not only do doctors have an obligation to prescribe the correct medication, and in the correct dosage, but they also need to explain the […]
Medication Errors

Two years ago, a Joliet resident had been taken to a local hospital after she began to experience chest pain. Medical professionals treated and monitored the 24-year-old woman for two days before discharging the patient. After the hospital discharged the patient, the woman was sent to a nursing home in Wilmington. Two days later, the […]
Medication Errors

Last month on our Joliet medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that the fungal meningitis outbreak was linked to tainted medications that were manufactured at a pharmacy in Massachusetts. Recent reports now claim that the fungal meningitis outbreak has resulted in at least 420 infections and 31 deaths across 19 states, including Illinois. It […]
Medication Errors