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March 28, 2023

The U.S. District Court Has Affirmed Bankruptcy Court Approval of the BSA Reorganization Plan

Today, the District Court affirmed the Bankruptcy Court. This represents a major step towards establishing the Settlement Trust and processing the claims of victims of BSA abuse. In Bankruptcy Court terms, the processing of claims can begin when the Plan...

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January 11, 2023

HMM Files 5 New Misconduct Lawsuits Against OB-GYN Dr. Vernon Cannon and His Former Employer DuPage Medical Group

DuPage Medical Group, now operating as Duly Health and Care, is accused of failing to supervise Dr. Cannon even though patients reported that Dr. Cannon was working under the influence of alcohol. If you were a victim of Dr. Cannon...

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December 9, 2022

How Child Sex Abuse Victims Have Sought Justice Against Priests and Church Officials

Abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests, brothers, or other church officials is physically and emotionally devastating. In these cases, the victims put their trust and faith in a clergy member, only to be exploited sexually and left with a...

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November 23, 2022

Working With Dr. Vernon Cannon—What to Do if You’ve Witnessed Inappropriate Behavior

DuPage Medical Group, now known as Duly Health and Care, is accused of negligence in a sexual assault incident that occurred in 2018.  Filed April 30, 2021, the complaint alleges negligence by the organization in its failure to stop sexual...

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November 17, 2022

How to Take Action for Physician Sexual Abuse

If your doctor has displayed inappropriate behavior, you may be feeling scared, angry, or alone. While the first two feelings will take time to work through, please know you are not alone. The attorneys at Hurley McKenna & Mertz are...

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November 4, 2022

The Case Against Vernon T. Cannon, M.D. and DuPage Medical Group

DuPage Medical Group has been accused of negligence in its indifference to patient safety amid sexual abuse, sexual assault, and battery accusations against obstetrician-gynecologist Vernon Cannon, M.D. of Bloomingdale, Illinois. The lawsuit was filed on April 30, 2021, by Hurley...

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August 25, 2022

PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT IN HEALTHCARE – A DANGER TO PATIENT SAFETY

Private equity investment in healthcare is on the rise, increasingly strengthening its grip in the medical field over the last decade. Annual deal values “have gone from $41.5 billion in 2010 to 119.9 billion in 2019, for a total of...

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August 20, 2022

The Latest in the DuPage Medical Group Negligence Lawsuit

DuPage Medical Group, Illinois’ largest independent multispecialty physician group, has been accused of negligence in its disregard for patient safety amid sexual abuse and sexual assault and battery accusations against obstetrician-gynecologist Vernon Cannon, M.D. of Bloomingdale, Illinois. The lawsuit was...

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