Even those with far less experience than the top Chicago medical malpractice attorneys of Passen Powell Jenkins have heard egregious examples of medical malpractice: Surgery performed on the wrong body part. Misdiagnosed cancer. Delayed labor and delivery causing permanent birth injuries. The list goes on. It’s easy to call for “tort reform” when you or… Read More
Lawsuit Lending Aimed at Leveling the Playing Field
What happens when a potential plaintiff knows that he was wronged, and has a case, but simply doesn’t have the money to pursue a lawsuit? Many times, he is simply unable to obtain justice. But over the years, an increasing number of options have arisen to make sure that those without the funds to hire… Read More
Bears Set a Good Example on Concussion Safety
While some have questioned the Bears’ decision to pull Jay Cutler in Sunday night’s game against the New York Giants, our Chicago brain injury attorneys applaud coach Lovie Smith and the Bears for their decision to put safety first. By doing so, the Bears not only increased the chances that Cutler will make a full… Read More
Newborn Coalition Aims to Prevent Birth Injury Malpractice
Our Chicago birth injury lawyers have often noted that breakdowns in medical care during delivery and immediately after can have permanent, life-altering consequences for infants and their parents. Now, a new public policy group called the Newborn Coalition has formed to address these issues, and work for improved healthcare for these vulnerable new lives. The… Read More
Matthew Passen Joins United CPA of Chicago Board
Chicago (MarketWire) June 22, 2010 – The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago has nominated Matthew A. Passen to join its Board of Directors. The organization helps people with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as the economically disadvantaged. Mr. Passen, a top Chicago personal injury lawyer with Passen Powell Jenkins, represents individuals and… Read More
Pharmaceutical Product Liability Has Disproportionate Effect on Women
The FDA, while a useful regulatory body in many ways, has now been proven unable to reign in the profit-hungry pharmaceutical industry. Whether through the lack of resources or the lack of motivation – or both – the FDA has utterly failed to protect patients from dangerous drugs and devices. The Chicago personal injury lawyers… Read More
New Guidelines for Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Passen Powell Jenkins’s premier Chicago personal injury lawyers represent individuals and families of those inflicted with cerebral palsy — often in the context of medical malpractice or birth injury negligence. More than 100,000 babies each year in this country will develop cerebral palsy, a complex neurologic disorder that affects body movement and posture. Our representation… Read More
Medical Malpractice: Court Allows Evidence of Doctor’s Financial Motive
The experienced Illinois medical malpractice attorneys at Passen Powell Jenkins conduct a thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances of each case, and seek to put before a jury at trial all evidence which demonstrates that a doctor acted negligently, and which shows the full extent of damage caused to the patient as a result. … Read More
Brain Injuries’ Massive Societal Costs
For the past month, our brain injury attorneys have been conducting an ongoing series on the various types and causes of brain injury. As national Brain Injury Awareness Month comes to a close, today we take a step back to look at the dramatic societal costs of these various neurological conditions. Brain injuries are more… Read More
Encephalomalacia Brain Injury in Children and Adults
This month, the Chicago personal injury lawyers of Passen Powell Jenkins have been focusing on the many types and causes of traumatic and non-traumatic brain injury in connection with national Brain Injury Awareness Month. Today, we take a closer look at encephalomalacia, a serious form of brain injury that can occur at birth or throughout… Read More
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