Category: Surgical Errors

Surgeon and device maker accused of experimenting on patient

Jonathan Stone August 5, 2012 No Comments

Sometimes surgeons may forget to disclose important information to Chicago patients. This is certainly a form of negligence. But are there some surgeons out there who intentionally conceal information from…

Are hospitals forgetting important warnings about surgical clips?

Jonathan Stone July 20, 2012 No Comments

According to statistics, more than 6,200 people had undergone surgery in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. to donate kidneys in 2010. None of the kidney donor patients had died…

Infection nearly kills, disables patient after routine surgery

Jonathan Stone July 3, 2012 No Comments

During and after any surgical procedure in Chicago, there is the possibility of infection. Infections can be minor or serious, but infections contracted during a hospital visit or from a…

Patient died after doctor failed to correct surgical error

Jonathan Stone June 4, 2012 No Comments

If you have been reading our Chicago medical malpractice law blog for awhile now, you might be shocked by some of the mistakes medical professionals have made while they were…

Illinois patient says surgeon, hospital responsible for injuries

Jonathan Stone May 17, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that some hospitals in the U.S. are now using bar code readers in order to prevent injuries and…

Surgical sponges now equipped with bar codes to prevent injuries

Jonathan Stone May 14, 2012 No Comments

In order to better prevent surgical errors, a bar code reader is now being put to use in the medical industry to help make sure that any surgical sponges used…

Illinois woman who suffered paralysis from surgery wins settlement

Jonathan Stone April 30, 2012 No Comments

If you have a surgery coming up in the next few weeks or months, you might be feeling a little nervous about the procedure. You probably also have many questions…

Woman lit on fire during Cesarean-section surgery files lawsuit

Jonathan Stone April 11, 2012 No Comments

A Cesarean-section is a common surgery performed on many Illinois women and other women in the U.S. who experience complications during the delivery of a baby or who are physically…

Family, Chicago facility reaches settlement over patient’s death

Jonathan Stone April 2, 2012 No Comments

While performing surgery, Chicago doctors and other medical professionals present for the operation are required to follow a number of procedures in order to ensure the patient’s safety. This includes…

Doctors pierce Illinois patient’s small intestine during surgery

Jonathan Stone March 7, 2012 No Comments

Medical errors are not as uncommon in the U.S. as some people might like to believe. Unfortunately, when medical professionals do make serious mistakes, Illinois patients are not left unscathed.…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Jonathan Stone February 25, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing some precautions surgery patients can take in order to make sure that their doctors and other hospital…

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Jonathan Stone February 23, 2012 No Comments

It is tragic when already ill or injured patients in a Chicago hospital undergoing surgery suffer further injury because of surgical errors and medical malpractice. Although it is the responsibility…

Chicago doctor says cosmetic surgery patients must do research

Jonathan Stone January 5, 2012 No Comments

A University of Chicago doctor is warning patients who are thinking about cosmetic surgery to do their research before opting to have their surgery performed by their regular physician instead…

Illinois tops list for providing large payouts in med mal suits, continued

Jonathan Stone November 30, 2011 No Comments

Earlier this week, our Chicago medical malpractice law blog discussed some of the interesting findings a group of researchers discovered while analyzing data of surgical malpractice claims. Researchers concluded that…

Illinois tops list for providing large payouts in med mal suits

Jonathan Stone November 28, 2011 No Comments

An analysis regarding reports of medical malpractice in the United States suggests that fewer claims of surgical errors have been reported since the 1990s. However, the analysis also suggests that…

Chicago doctor performs unwanted nose job on surgery patient

Jonathan Stone October 24, 2011 No Comments

Hundreds of patients undergo surgery every day in Chicago. These surgeries are performed out of necessity to save lives and to fix minor health problems that others suffer on a…

Woman sues gynecologist for surgical error

Jonathan Stone October 7, 2011 No Comments

When undergoing surgery, one understands that a variety of complications may arise that could affect the success of a surgery. But medical professionals in Illinois and throughout the United States…

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