Before releasing their products to the market, drug companies are supposed to undergo exhaustive testing and prove that their drugs are safe and effective. But with the influx of an increasing number of prescription drugs and medications in recent years,...
Read MoreToday, there are more prescription drugs available than ever before. These drugs can be quite powerful, and there is no doubt that many of them save (and prolong) lives. By the same token, many prescription drugs also contain harmful side...
Read MoreCerebral palsy is a mostly preventable condition that occurs in roughly one out of every 300 children. It can result from a brain injury or damage to the central nervous system either in utero, during labor/delivery or shortly after the...
Read MoreErb’s palsy is a birth injury to the upper brachial plexus that affects the shoulders and arms. The brachial plexus is a series of nerves running through the neck that controls the functions in the shoulders, arms and hands. Injuries...
Read MoreBrachial Plexus injuries occur during childbirth and are the result of a condition known as shoulder dystocia. Damage to the upper plexus can cause brachial plexus palsy (also known as Erb’s palsy). Damage to the lower plexus can cause a...
Read MoreWrongful death cases arise whenever wrongful conduct causes a person’s death. The Illinois Wrongful Death Act exists to compensate the family of the deceased person for their “loss of society” or their lost relationship with the deceased person. The Wrongful...
Read MoreHurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. is the leading law firm in Chicago in the area of wrongful birth. We not only have extensive experience representing families of all sorts injured by medical malpractice related to genetic testing and counseling, we...
Read MoreOperating room error cases include obvious examples of medical malpractice, such as when surgeons leave sponges or surgical instruments inside their patients. Operating room error cases also include situations when surgeons and nurses perform surgery on the wrong body part,...
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