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What Qualifies as Medical Malpractice?
The practice of medicine is exceptionally complex, and the law has long recognized that an unfortunate outcome in a case, no matter how tragic, is not necessarily evidence of negligence. At Harvey L. Walner & Associates, Ltd., our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers understand the difference between a tragic case and a legitimate medical malpractice claim. Medical malpractice […]
What if I Was at Fault in My Workplace Accident?
The state of Illinois operates what is known as a no-fault workers’ compensation law. This means that you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if you were at fault for the accident that hurt you. What Do I Need to Prove in My Workers’ Comp Case? Put simply, you don’t need to prove fault to […]
Finding A Nursing Home That Cares
The Chicago nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys at Walner Law are pleased to offer the following quick reference guide for choosing the best care facility for you or a loved one. If you suspect mistreatment or are in need of an experienced nursing home abuse attorney, please call us at (312) 313-2888 today. Finding a Care Home that […]
Nearly 450,000 Deaths Linked To Medical Errors Annually
Medical errors are responsible for over 440,000 deaths in the United States every year according to a report published in the Journal of Patient Safety. Patient harm is, tragically, the third leading cause of preventable death in America. However, as high as this number is, a majority of medical errors don’t end in death. The journal […]
Unnecessary C-Sections
In an effort to curb lawsuits regarding birth injuries and other medical malpractice issues surrounding labor and delivery, many hospitals are now requiring obstetricians to perform C-section, even when they aren’t medically necessary. Indeed, the number of C-sections performed yearly has increased over 25 percent since 1971 – an increase that many holds are not only unnecessary […]
The Effect Of Education On TBI
Reviewing the records of 769 patients who suffered brain injury severe enough to require both hospitalization and rehabilitation, researchers at Johns Hopkins stumbled upon something remarkable – patients with a higher level of education seem to recover more rapidly from TBI. In this study, researchers found that within one year of sustaining TBI, 36 percent of patients […]
