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January 16, 2016

Busting the Myths and Misleading Anecdotes Used by Tort Reform Supporters

Fiction can provide hours of entertainment, give us a momentary escape from reality, and encourage us to tap into our creative, youthful self. But there is a time and a place for such fanciful notions, and it is not in...

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January 13, 2016

Hill Family Secures a Future and Life-Long Care for Son Injured During Birth

For most parents, the birth of a new child is a joyous event, one full of promise and a long and happy future. Sadly, there are far too many other parents that go through a very different sort of experience....

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January 7, 2016

$4.7M Verdict Upheld by 1st District Panel – Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

By Lauraann Wood, Law Bulletin Staff Writer A south suburban hospital cannot escape liability in a $4.7 million judgment by labeling a doctor involved as an independent contractor, a state appeals panel ruled Thursday. The hospital pointed to a release...

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January 6, 2016

Illinois Appellate Court Awards $4.7 Million Verdict in Wrongful Death Suit Against St. James Hospital

When a patient steps into a hospital or doctor’s office, they are trusting that provider to act responsibly. Unfortunately, recent information indicates that as many as 210,000 to 440,000 people die each year from preventable causes while under the care...

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January 6, 2016

$4.7 Million Jury Verdict Against St. James Hospital of Olympia Fields Affirmed by Illinois Appellate Court

On December 31, 2015, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a $4.7 Million jury verdict against St. James Hospital of Olympia Fields and one of its emergency department physicians on behalf of the family of a 49-year-old woman who suffered brain...

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December 28, 2015

Five Most Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions

According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), approximately one in 20 adults seeking outpatient care will receive delayed, wrong, or missed diagnosis each year. It accounts for about five percent of all patients seen annually. Though not a large number...

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December 17, 2015

FDA Orders Recall of Ultrasonic Medical Scope Cleaning Machines Due to Risk of Infection

Doctors and surgeons rely heavily on medical devices to ensure patient safety. Unfortunately, there is an alarming number of defective medical devices out there. When physicians learn the truth, they are often disturbed and upset, but it is the patients...

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December 8, 2015

The Concerning Frequency of Megabus and CTA Accidents

Public transit is chosen by some out of necessity. Others choose it for moralistic reasons. They all come from different walks of life, and from different neighborhoods. But they all have one thing in common: they expect they are traveling...

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