Resources for Medical Malpractice Surgical Errors - Page 3

Are surgeons getting enough sleep before performing operations?

Jonathan Stone June 7, 2012 No Comments

Anything could go wrong during surgery at any Chicago hospital. However, patients should never suffer complications or serious injuries during surgery because a doctor was too tired to perform the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Tag: Surgical error

Are surgeons getting enough sleep before performing operations?

Patient died after doctor failed to correct surgical error

Surgical error almost prevents woman from ever having children

Illinois patient says surgeon, hospital responsible for injuries

Surgical sponges now equipped with bar codes to prevent injuries

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Woman lit on fire during Cesarean-section surgery files lawsuit

Family, Chicago facility reaches settlement over patient’s death

Doctors pierce Illinois patient’s small intestine during surgery

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part two

Patients can take precautions to avoid surgical errors, part one

Chicago doctor says cosmetic surgery patients must do research

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

Illinois tops list for providing large payouts in med mal suits

Chicago doctor performs unwanted nose job on surgery patient

Woman sues gynecologist for surgical error

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