A recent case decided by the Illinois appellate court stresses the importance of personal injury attorneys showing restraint in arguing a case to a jury, especially in cases where the defense has admitted fault. In Pleasance v. City of Chicago, No. 1-08-1510 (Ill. App. Ct 1st Dist. Dec. 14, 2009), the Illinois appellate court overturned… Read More
Proposed Health Care Reform Leaves Medical Malpractice Liability to States
The nation breathed a sigh of relief as the Senate passed its version of the health care reform bill before the holiday break, bringing sweeping changes one step closer to reality. Fortunately, for the sake of past and future victims of medical malpractice, the proposed national health care reform will not contain draconian “tort reform”… Read More
Reflecting Ten Years After Landmark Report on Medical Errors, ‘To Err is Human’
Ten years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a ground-breaking report on medical errors, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System, which triggered a dialogue among medical professionals and public interest groups now referred to as the “patient safety movement.” The report, published in 2000, found that nearly 100,000 people die each… Read More
Illinois Launches Hospital Consumer Guide Website
There is a wide disparity in the quality of health care at hospitals and medical providers across Illinois. Statistics show that medical negligence injury or death occurs more frequently at certain hospitals. Illinois residents should feel confident in the hospitals they rely on to treat them and their families. Now, they can research the quality… Read More
Wrong-Site Surgery: Hospital Ordered to Install Video Cameras in OR
Video cameras are becoming commonplace in our society inside and outside businesses and homes. Many intersections throughout Chicago are now equipped with red light cameras that take snap shots of motor vehicles running lights. And at Rhode Island Hospital, video cameras are now required in the operating room, in an effort to curb wrong-site surgery… Read More
No Expert Testimony Required for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
The Illinois Supreme Court has made it easier for personal injury lawyers and their clients to prove a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress. In Thornton v. Garcini, 2009 WL 3471065, No. 107028 (Ill. Oct. 29, 2009), the Supreme Court held that “expert testimony is not required to support a claim for negligent infliction… Read More
Brachial Plexus and Erb’s Palsy Birth Injuries
The birth of a child is one of the most joyous occasions in any parents’ lives. It is also a sophisticated medical procedure which, if appropriate care is not given, can cause severe birth injury during labor and delivery. Birth injuries can be permanent, requiring long-term medical care. A relatively common, and potentially severe birth… Read More
Illinois Appellate Court Extends Damages for Wrongful Birth Actions
In a win for victims of medical malpractice involving “wrongful birth,” an Illinois Appellate Court recently extended the damages available in such actions. Illinois medical malpractice lawyers handling wrongful birth cases must take note of this decision. This author has previously written about the need to extend damages for wrongful birth causes of action in… Read More
Chicago Birth Injury Settlement Involving Mentally Disabled Child
Chicago Birth Injury Lawyers took note of a recent medical malpractice settlement on behalf of the mother of a child born mentally disabled and prone to seizures. The mother filed the Chicago birth injury lawsuit against University of Chicago Medical Center, alleging that the hospital failed to deliver her daughter without delay, despite the fetal heart rate… Read More
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