Negligence | Medical Malpractice Resources - Page 2

Nursing homes don’t always provide care patients are billed for, part one

Jonathan Stone January 16, 2013 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that a local nursing home is currently being sued for causing the wrongful death of a patient who…

Lawsuit over patient’s death filed against Chicago nursing home

Jonathan Stone January 14, 2013 No Comments

For some Chicago families, choosing to put a loved one or aging parent in a nursing home can be a difficult decision to make. Children of aging parents don’t want…

Dozens of maggots found in Cook County nursing home patient’s ear

Jonathan Stone December 4, 2012 No Comments

CBS Chicago reported last week that a lawsuit was recently filed against a nursing home located in Arlington Heights for its negligence. The nursing home is accused of failing to…

Families should know how to watch out for nursing home abuse

Jonathan Stone November 14, 2012 No Comments

The decision to move a loved one into a nursing home is difficult for many families in Chicago. Families have many questions: Will my loved one be well cared for?…

Loss of balance common factor in elderly falls, study says

Jonathan Stone November 8, 2012 No Comments

When Chicago nursing home patients are neglected or not properly cared for by staff, they could suffer a number of preventable illnesses or injuries. In extreme cases, nursing home abuse…

Nurse accused of stealing painkillers from hospital patients

Jonathan Stone September 14, 2012 No Comments

Patients in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities are entitled to receive top notch care every moment of every day by their nurses and doctors. Unfortunately, nursing negligence does happen…

Nurse burnout, short-staffing detracts from quality patient care

Jonathan Stone August 10, 2012 No Comments

Chicago workers and business owners might know all too well that being short-staffed at work can negatively impact employees and their customers. When fewer workers are responsible for getting more…

Gov. signs new laws to protect Illinois nursing home patients

Jonathan Stone August 7, 2012 No Comments

Victims of nursing home neglect or abuse certainly have a right to seek compensation for their injuries or for a loved one’s wrongful death in Chicago. Sadly, nursing home abuse…

Assisted-living patient dies because of filing error at facility

Jonathan Stone June 22, 2012 No Comments

An assisted-living home resident was accidentally deprived of life-saving CPR in a shocking case ofnursing home negligence earlier this year. Why was the man deprived of CPR? The answer: 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…

Nursing home neglect investigation reveals horrible conditions

Jonathan Stone May 21, 2012 No Comments

Nursing home patients in Chicago and throughout the entire state of Illinois need very specific medical treatment based on their needs and conditions. When they do not receive this care…

Surgical error almost prevents woman from ever having children

Jonathan Stone May 20, 2012 No Comments

Many women in Illinois and throughout the entire U.S. have been fortunate to have the experience of being overcome with joy after first learning that they were pregnant. Unfortunately, many…

Pregnancy could result in injuries for woman with rare condition

Jonathan Stone May 18, 2012 No Comments

Although a woman’s rare condition was finally diagnosed correctly by doctors after numerous medical tests were performed, doctors did make one assumption about her condition that was incorrect. Now, the…

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone May 2, 2012 No Comments

As we mentioned earlier this week on our blog, patients have a right to be informed about the risks and dangers of any surgical operation. This allows patients to make…

Nursing homes lack emergency plans in natural disasters, study says

Jonathan Stone April 30, 2012 No Comments

Every year, about 3 million people who spend time in a nursing home are susceptible to harm if the facility does not have adequate safety measures in place. Though incidents of…

Failure to monitor baby’s heart rate led to injuries, parents say

Jonathan Stone April 2, 2012 No Comments

For many new parents in Chicago, there may be nothing more exciting and joyful than holding one’s baby for the first time after he or she is born. In March…

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.…

Illinois nursing home sued for patient’s injuries from falling

Jonathan Stone March 5, 2012 No Comments

Nursing home facilities in Illinois are responsible for ensuring that employees have been trained on how to properly administer drugs to residents and to make sure that residents are getting…

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Jonathan Stone March 1, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we discussed how a doctor’s assumptions about a patient’s symptoms or health condition can be a form of medical malpractice…

Nursing homes in U.S. still need improvement, study suggests

Jonathan Stone February 24, 2012 No Comments

Though most facilities have improved over the past three years in the U.S., the quality of nursing home care still continues to be a reported problem in more than 560…

Tag: negligence

Nursing homes don’t always provide care patients are billed for, part one

Lawsuit over patient’s death filed against Chicago nursing home

Dozens of maggots found in Cook County nursing home patient’s ear

Families should know how to watch out for nursing home abuse

Loss of balance common factor in elderly falls, study says

Nurse accused of stealing painkillers from hospital patients

Nurse burnout, short-staffing detracts from quality patient care

Gov. signs new laws to protect Illinois nursing home patients

Assisted-living patient dies because of filing error at facility

Patient died after doctor failed to correct surgical error

Nursing home neglect investigation reveals horrible conditions

Surgical error almost prevents woman from ever having children

Pregnancy could result in injuries for woman with rare condition

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Nursing homes lack emergency plans in natural disasters, study says

Failure to monitor baby’s heart rate led to injuries, parents say

Doctors pierce Illinois patient’s small intestine during surgery

Illinois nursing home sued for patient’s injuries from falling

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Nursing homes in U.S. still need improvement, study suggests

Quick Links

Contact