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When you are in the hospital, you assume that the care you are receiving meets a certain standard. You trust your doctors, nurses and the techs to provide you with support, treatment, and to take care of your needs while you are unable to care for yourself. It can be...
People in Chicago and throughout Illinois go to the hospital for serious medical issues that require immediate treatment. They rightfully assume they will receive the highest quality of care regardless of the medical facility involved. However, one hospital in the...
Those in Illinois who suffer an injury or lose a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing have every right to seek compensation. Whether because of medical malpractice or some other preventable tragedy, victims can pursue civil actions against those...
The birth of a child is supposed to be a happy occasion for mothers and families in Illinois. Unfortunately, any number of complications can arise during birth, and sometimes, infants suffer severe birth injuries as a result. One case was recently concluded in the...
When you go to an Illinois doctor, you have the right to assume that the care you will receive from the doctors, nurses and other providers meets a certain standard. Unfortunately, patients do not always receive quality care, and this can result in additional pain,...
Many times doctors will prescribe medicines or medical procedures which later turn out to be defective and the subject of a product recall. In the last few years, the recall of medical devices has increased tremendously, particularly for the prosthetics used in joint...
Do you have a medical malpractice case? Let's ask Zane. Many times I receive phone calls from grieving parents or a spouse who has had a tragic loss as a result of a medical procedure or event. The question becomes whether or not they have a medical malpractice case....
Many times an attorney will be presented with what appears to be both a great case but a difficult client. In my practice over the years, I have represented every imaginable type of client and case. What I have learned is it is as important to determine which cases...
You believe you have a great case. You called a couple of lawyers and discussed it, and one has said he’ll take it. The question for you then becomes: what do I expect when I meet with my attorney? Here are five things you should do when you go to meet your lawyer....
From time to time, both lawyers and clients are confronted with the need to obtain a copy of a medical chart. This request for medical information necessarily involves a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) request. The HIPAA provides a measure...
