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Nursing home patient died from injuries suffered during fire drill

Jonathan Stone May 13, 2013 No Comments

Choosing a nursing home for a loved one in Chicago is often a lengthy and challenging process for families. Families want to make sure their loved ones will receive the…

Illinois doctor’s license suspended over patient’s wrongful death

Jonathan Stone May 8, 2013 No Comments

According to reports, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has finally decided to suspend the license of a doctor who was responsible for making fatal mistakes when treating…

Do doctors get enough training before performing robotic surgery?

Jonathan Stone April 15, 2013 No Comments

Last month on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we had mentioned that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking doctors to take part in a survey regarding a…

Lawsuit: Teen died from oxygen deprivation during dental procedure

Jonathan Stone April 9, 2013 No Comments

Chicago patients may feel some pain and discomfort for a few days after getting their wisdom teeth pulled. Fortunately, the recovery from this surgery is fairly quick, and many teens…

Family says Illinois nursing home did not follow safety laws

Jonathan Stone March 29, 2013 No Comments

There are many things Illinois families worry about when choosing a nursing home or long-term care facility for their loved ones. Families are concerned about the safety of their loved…

Update: Illinois nursing home to compensate family for fatal overdose

Jonathan Stone March 25, 2013 No Comments

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.…

Woman’s healthy pregnancy mistaken for cancer, lawsuit claims

Jonathan Stone March 24, 2013 No Comments

Medical malpractice committed by Chicago doctors, hospitals or nurses may result in minor or temporary injuries. Fortunately, victims may be able to recover compensation for their medical expenses, suffering and…

High dose of drug caused Illinois patient’s fatal heart attack

Jonathan Stone March 21, 2013 No Comments

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…

Illinois nursing home sued after patient freezes to death

Jonathan Stone March 13, 2013 No Comments

It has been over a year now since an Illinois nursing home resident wandered outside of her facility and froze to death. The woman’s family announced last month that they…

$2.4M award upheld in medical malpractice, missing ovary case

Jonathan Stone March 13, 2013 No Comments

In 2008, a 59-year-old woman had died after losing her battle with ovarian cancer. Although patients in Illinois and throughout the entire world die from cancer every year, the woman’s…

Wrongful death lawsuit blames Illinois nursing home for overdose

Jonathan Stone March 5, 2013 No Comments

A wrongful death claim against an Illinois nursing home may finally be resolved this month. According to reports, the case was scheduled to go to trial this week. The wrongful…

Family to be compensated for patient’s death at Illinois nursing home

Jonathan Stone February 21, 2013 No Comments

After spending the last four years pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home in Illinois, a woman’s family will finally be compensated for their pain and suffering. The…

New mother dies after doctors fail to remove placenta after birth

Jonathan Stone February 18, 2013 No Comments

Last April, a 28-year-old woman gave birth to a healthy girl. The woman experienced no complications during the birth of her baby, but 12 days after having her baby, the…

Cook County medical center named in surgical error lawsuit

Jonathan Stone February 15, 2013 No Comments

Chicago patients who undergo surgical procedures need to be thoroughly monitored before, during and after surgery. Complications from surgery cannot always be avoided, but doctors may be able to prevent…

Hospital criticized for how it defended wrongful death case

Jonathan Stone February 7, 2013 No Comments

One medical negligence case that has recently received a lot of public attention involves a woman and her unborn twin babies who all died after the pregnant woman suffered a…

Hospital patient dies after receiving delayed treatment for fall

Jonathan Stone January 31, 2013 No Comments

Joliet families understand that as their loved ones age and begin to suffer multiple health problems, the days they have left with their loved ones may be numbered. However, families…

Boy dies from anesthesia-related complications

Jonathan Stone January 28, 2013 No Comments

Last fall, a father took his 10-year-old son to the dentist for a tooth filling. To perform the procedure, workers at the office said that they needed to give the…

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

Jonathan Stone January 19, 2013 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we began discussing a troubling report that was recently published by Bloomberg News. The report suggests that nursing home abuse…

Should psychiatrist be held partially responsible for shooter’s actions?

Jonathan Stone January 17, 2013 No Comments

It has already been one month since the tragic school shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School, but Americans have certainly not forgotten about what happened. Public discourse continues on…

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…

Tag: wrongful death

Nursing home patient died from injuries suffered during fire drill

Illinois doctor’s license suspended over patient’s wrongful death

Do doctors get enough training before performing robotic surgery?

Lawsuit: Teen died from oxygen deprivation during dental procedure

Family says Illinois nursing home did not follow safety laws

Update: Illinois nursing home to compensate family for fatal overdose

Woman’s healthy pregnancy mistaken for cancer, lawsuit claims

High dose of drug caused Illinois patient’s fatal heart attack

Illinois nursing home sued after patient freezes to death

$2.4M award upheld in medical malpractice, missing ovary case

Wrongful death lawsuit blames Illinois nursing home for overdose

Family to be compensated for patient’s death at Illinois nursing home

New mother dies after doctors fail to remove placenta after birth

Cook County medical center named in surgical error lawsuit

Hospital criticized for how it defended wrongful death case

Hospital patient dies after receiving delayed treatment for fall

Boy dies from anesthesia-related complications

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

Should psychiatrist be held partially responsible for shooter’s actions?

Lawsuit over patient’s death filed against Chicago nursing home

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