According to the Institute of Medicine, hospital medication errors account for an estimated 400,00 preventable injuries and $3.5 billion a year in additional medical costs. Patients who are given improper medication, and suffer permanent injury or death as a result, should contact a top medical malpractice lawyer regarding their rights. Call Passen & Powell today… Read More
Doctor Unqualified to Testify Against Nurse in Medical Malpractice Case
A recent Illinois appellate court case discusses the expert witness requirements in medical malpractice actions. The holding comes as no surprise to experienced Chicago medical malpractice lawyers: a doctor is not considered qualified to testify concerning the “standard of care” of a nurse in a medical negligence action. In the case, Smith v. Pavlovich, M.D.,… Read More