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Illinois nursing home patient leaves facility unattended, dies

Jonathan Stone February 8, 2012 No Comments

As some Illinois families may have experienced, taking care of a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be a challenging task, especially when adult children are working…

Man dies after pneumonia goes untreated by medical professionals

Jonathan Stone January 27, 2012 No Comments

Individuals die from a variety of health complications every day in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. However, no one should have to die as a result of a misdiagnosis…

Doctors, pharmacists warned not to confuse drugs with similar names

Jonathan Stone January 25, 2012 No Comments

We have mentioned in other posts on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog that medication errors made by pharmacists and doctors are not uncommon, especially when so many drug names…

Illinois doctor sued dozens of times is still treating patients

Jonathan Stone January 19, 2012 No Comments

After being sued more than a dozen times for medical malpractice, an Illinois doctor is still able to treat patients. What is even more concerning to some is that an…

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…

Illinois nursing home accused of negligence after resident’s death

Jonathan Stone November 16, 2011 No Comments

Our Illinois nursing homes and long-term care facilities are governed by specific state laws and regulations in order to hold employees and managers accountable for providing the best care for…

Federal judge says inmate received poor treatment for tumors

Jonathan Stone November 10, 2011 No Comments

In 2001, an inmate at a maximum security prison in Illinois was diagnosed with fibroneuroma, a disease that causes the growth of benign tumors in the peripheral nervous system. When…

Former Illinois nursing home employee admits to neglect

Jonathan Stone October 21, 2011 No Comments

A former nursing home employee — whom McHenry County prosecutors claim was involved with the deaths of six patients — pled guilty last week to felony criminal neglect. In exchange…

Illinois hospital sued after failing to monitor surgery patient

Jonathan Stone October 13, 2011 No Comments

There are a number of things that can go wrong during any type of surgery. Knowing about the risks that are involved with surgery, patients often are relieved once making…

Court finds in favor of Illinois doctor in wrongful death suit

Jonathan Stone October 10, 2011 No Comments

A patient’s symptoms may not always be easy to diagnose, but doctors are trained to determine all of the different factors that could be causing a patient’s symptoms in order…

Illinois family sues Chicago-area hospitals for son’s wrongful death

Jonathan Stone September 28, 2011 No Comments

When a child becomes severely ill or suffers from a chronic medical condition, it is only natural that a parent may worry about his or her child’s health. However, parents…

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Illinois nursing home patient leaves facility unattended, dies

Man dies after pneumonia goes untreated by medical professionals

Doctors, pharmacists warned not to confuse drugs with similar names

Illinois doctor sued dozens of times is still treating patients

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

Illinois tops list for providing large payouts in med mal suits

Illinois nursing home accused of negligence after resident’s death

Federal judge says inmate received poor treatment for tumors

Former Illinois nursing home employee admits to neglect

Illinois hospital sued after failing to monitor surgery patient

Court finds in favor of Illinois doctor in wrongful death suit

Illinois family sues Chicago-area hospitals for son’s wrongful death

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