Posts in 2014

Dec 10 Surgical Instruments Left In Patients

Tens of thousands of Americans are killed every year as a result of avoidable medical errors. One of the most common forms of ...

Dec 03 Medical Malpractice In Nursing Homes

It’s hardly a surprise that nursing home residents often require frequent, significant medical care. Nursing homes agree to ...

Nov 18 Who Can Be Held Accountable In A Medical Malpractice Claim?

When we think of medical malpractice suits, we often picture the defendants as doctors. After all, they’re the most visible ...

Oct 30 The Long-Term Costs Of Brain Injury

Studies have shown that the lifetime costs for a single traumatic brain injury can range well over $1 million . These expenses can ...

Oct 26 What is Expected of Surgeons?

Surgical errors are depressingly common in American medicine. Every year, thousands of Americans lose their lives as a result of ...

Sep 22 Can I Be Fired For Filing A Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Under Illinois’ workers’ compensation law , your employer cannot retaliate against you after you file a workers’ comp claim. This ...