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Surgical and anesthesia errors, obstetrical malpractice, incorrect drug administration, diagnostic errors, treatment errors, nursing errors—each year medical mistakes involving physicians, nurses, and hospitals seriously injure or kill thousands of Americans, many of them children.
According to the Institute of Medicine some 98,000 people die in hospitals each year due to preventable medical errors. According to Medicare, malpractice insurance costs amount to only 3.2% of the average physician’s revenue. The personal costs for society for medical malpractice including lost wages, medical expenses, and other personal costs are estimated to be between $17 billion and $29 billion.
For nearly thirty (30) years, our Office has successfully handled the most complex cases involving all areas of medical malpractice including: Cerebral Palsy; Erb’s Palsy; Klumpke’s Palsy; Stillbirth cases; Meningitis; Group Strep B; Gastric Bypass Surgery; Surgical Malpractice; Anesthesia Malpractice; and Wrongful Death. A failure to treat or a failure to diagnose resulting in a serious injury or a wrongful death can be actionable. Under Illinois law, a certificate of merit is required by a qualified reviewing physician before a lawsuit can be filed
Illinois law permits recovery for both economic and non-economic elements of damage. Elements of non-economic damage recoverable under Illinois Law include pain and suffering, loss of a normal life, and disfigurement.
Should you, or a loved one, require the services of an attorney who has the background and experience necessary to handle these complex cases, please feel free to call us at (312) 977-9900.