Medical malpractice lawsuits enable patients, and their families, who have been suffered significant, permanent injuries or death as a result of preventable medical errors, to receive compensation. In 2008, more than 80 percent of malpractice payments went to victims who sustained quadriplegia, brain damage or death. Passen & Powell’s top-rated Chicago medical malpractice lawyers are… Read More
Hypoxia and Anoxia Brain Injury: Categories and Symptoms
Today, our Chicago personal injury lawyers continue to explore nontraumatic brain injuries and, in particular, hypoxic-anoxic injuries (HAI). As our Chicago brain injury attorneys explained yesterday, hypoxia occurs when the brain is deprived of adequate oxygen supply. Anoxia occurs where there is complete deprivation of oxygen supply to the brain. Either condition may result in… Read More
Anoxic and Hypoxic Brain Injury
This week, our Chicago brain injury lawyers are exploring nontraumatic brain injuries. The most common cause of nontraumatic brain injury is hypoxic or anoxic injury. Also referred to as cerebral hypoxia or hypoxic-anoxic injury (HAI), the brain injury is extremely serious and life threatening. HAI is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. … Read More
Tort Reform Properlty Remains Out of Health Care Bills
As President Obama and fellow democrats went back to the drawing board once again concerning health care reform, conservatives representing the insurance lobby raised calls for tort reform. Fortunately for the hundreds of thousands of Americans seriously injured or killed each year by preventable medical errors, our Chicago medical malpractice attorneys are pleased to report… Read More
Congressman Murtha’s Death Caused By Medical Malpractice?
Earlier this month, Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa) died from complications after having his gallbladder removed. Soon after his death, speculation arose whether Congressman Murtha fell victim to medical negligence. Our experienced Chicago medical malpractice lawyers discuss this issue below. Gallbladder surgery is a relatively routine procedure. Still, as with all surgeries, there is a risk… Read More
Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Cases as Unconstitutional
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court held that legislative caps on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases violate the separation of powers clause of the Illinois Constitution. This landmark decision, Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, No. 105741 (Ill. Feb. 4, 2010), comes as a huge relief to Chicago medical malpractice lawyers who represent the interests of… Read More
IL Supreme Court Set To Rule on Constitutionality of Damage Caps
Tomorrow, the Illinois Supreme Court is expected to issue its opinion in Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, a case challenging the constitutionality of damage caps in medical malpractice lawsuits pursuant to the Illinois Medical Malpractice Act of 2005. Chicago medical malpractice attorneys and both sides of the bar are highly anticipating this opinion. As noted… 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