Every successful medical malpractice claim makes use of evidence. Without evidence, a claimant cannot prove to the medical malpractice insurance provider or the court that he or she suffered a specific injury and its specific financial damages because of a healthcare provider’s negligence. An insufficient amount of evidence can render your claim useless, which is…
If you are injured or suffer a worsened medical condition because of a healthcare provider’s negligence, you can seek compensation for your damages through a medical malpractice claim. If an individual under your care, such as your minor child or an adult for whom you have power of attorney, is injured in this manner, you…
Currently, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is behind only heart disease and cancer as the top killer of Americans. Reading this statistic can make you wary about seeking medical treatment, but do not use it as a reason to forego the treatment you need. It is…
Secondary injuries are injuries that occur as the result of other injuries. Rather than being present at the time of the initial accident, secondary injuries can become present days, weeks, or even months following it. They are the result of the changes in the body that occur because of the original injury. Sometimes, they can…
Any medical procedure comes with the risk of injury due to negligence on the part of the physician or another healthcare provider. This is true whether it is an inpatient or outpatient procedure. Outpatient procedures include observations, lab tests, x-rays, emergency department services, and outpatient surgery. Errors that can occur in outpatient procedures are the…
Sometimes, a patient reaches a point in their treatment where continued attempts at containing or healing their illness is ineffective. At this stage, the patient’s doctor may suggest that he or she stop receiving curative treatment and instead, look into palliative treatment. As a patient, it can be shocking to hear this news from your…
Sometimes, an injury is not apparent until years after the accident that causes it. In other cases, a health condition is undetectable or fairly minor for years before it reaches the point of causing stressful symptoms for the patient. This is why it is important to seek prompt medical care as soon as possible following…
In the United States, a lack of access to healthcare is a real concern for many. This can be because of a physical inability to access healthcare due to physical limitations of the patient or his or her geographical location, or because the patient does not have sufficient healthcare coverage to pay for the services…
If you have a disabled loved one, whether he or she is a parent, a child, a sibling, or another relative, you know that he or she likely cannot advocate for him- or herself in interactions with healthcare providers. If you are this individual’s legal guardian or have power of attorney for him or her,…
Fetal viability is defined at the point in a pregnancy that the fetus could survive outside its mother’s womb. This is typically 22 – 28 weeks. In Illinois, A fetus is legally considered to be viable at 23 weeks gestation, at which point abortions are prohibited except for in cases where the pregnancy puts the…