In a case of “first impression”, an Illinois appellate court upheld a jury verdict against Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, for “negligent credentialing” by allegedly appointing and re-appointing a podiatrist despite the fact that he did not meet the requisite criteria for receiving certain privileges. Frigo v. Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Center, 876 N.E.2d… Read More
涉及《伊利諾伊州醫學研究法》的醫療事故發現
All Experienced Chicago, IL Medical Malpractice Lawyers engaged in discovery with medical professionals or hospitals have come across the the following objection: “Objection; calls for privileged information protected by the Illinois Medical Studies Act.” To respond intelligently, and in a way that protects your client’s rights to all discoverable information in his or her case,… Read More
伊利諾伊州聯邦法官限制「患者傾倒」索賠的範圍
A federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois held that a woman who suffered a miscarriage after waiting in an emergency room at Sherman Hospital for 90 minutes to see a doctor could not seek recourse under a federal statute barring “patient dumping.” However, the judge stressed that the plaintiff may still… Read More
芝加哥出生傷害和解涉及智障兒童
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
醫生在醫療事故行動中沒有責任警告檢測志願者心臟檢測結果異常
An Illinois appellate court recently affirmed a summary judgment dismissal of a Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawsuit brought on behalf of the Estate of Victor Siwa (“Victor”), who died of heart condition. The medical malpractice and wrongful death complaint alleged that the defendant doctors and hospital failed to warn Victor of the seriousness of his abnormal… Read More
腫瘤專家被認定沒有資格作證反對外科醫生
The First District Illinois Appellate Court held that an oncologist was not qualified to testify as an expert witness against a surgeon accused of failing to diagnose a patient’s lymphoma. Carol and Robert McWilliams v. Donald Dettore, et al., No. 1-07-0678. This case highlights the importance of Chicago Medical Malpractice Attorneys selecting the most qualified… Read More
醫療事故投訴因缺乏勤勉盡責而被不當駁回
Attorneys in Illinois, notably Chicago medical malpractice lawyers, must exercise “reasonable diligence to obtain service on a defendant” after filing a lawsuit; otherwise, the case may be dismissed. Illinois Supreme Court Rule (“Rule”) 103(b). In Case v. Gallesburg Cottage Hosp., 227 Ill. 2d 207 (Ill. 2007), the Illinois Supreme Court held that a trial court… Read More
醫院的機構疏忽
An Illinois Appellate Court, in Longnecker v. Loyola University Medical Center, recently reversed a trial court’s order and reinstated a $2.7 million jury verdict against Loyola University Medical Center. The plaintiff, as administrator of the estate of her deceased husband, Carl Longnecker, filed a Chicago medical negligence lawsuit against Dr. Sirish Parvathaneni and Loyola Medical… Read More
醫學會同行評審機構
Matthew A. Passen, attorney for theChicago personal Injury law firm of Passen & Powell, recently published an article in the Chicago Bar Association’s CBA Record magazine titled, “Courts Address Medical Societies’ Peer Review Authority: Professional Self-Regulation or Witness Intimidation?” Mr. Passen addresses a number of legal and ethical issues surrounding the recent expansion of medical… Read More
醫療事故陪審團的指示受到質疑
Illinois appellate court, in Matrese v. Buka, No. 1-06-2276 (1st Dist. Oct. 31, 2008), recently held that the trial court did not commit error in instructing the jury using a 2005 Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction (“IPI”) defining “professional negligence”, rather than the revised 2006 IPI. The plaintiff filed an Illinois medical malpractice lawsuit action against the… Read More