Common Birth Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence
The Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 30% of birth injuries are preventable. Medical negligence is one of the leading causes of birth injuries in the United States. A recent study performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comprised a list of the most common types of birth injuries due […]
Statute of Limitations in Illinois Birth Injury Cases
In Illinois, every potential lawsuit has a statute of limitations – that is the time frame that you are allowed to bring a lawsuit. After the statute of limitations expires, your claim is barred. The statute of limitations varies depending on the type of case. The statute of limitations for personal injury or medical malpractice […]
The 3 Most Common Nursing Home Injuries
As of 2018 more than 1.4 million adults older than 65 years are living in nursing homes. This number is expected to increase to about 3 million in 2030. With many Americans seeking care in nursing homes, nursing home injuries are becoming more common. These common nursing home injuries can lead to serious problems for […]
Medical Malpractice Can Cause Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that results from damage to the brain. CP can lead to problems with movement, posture and muscle coordination. Additionally, CP can shorten the lifespan of a child and require that the child have around the clock care. Cerebral palsy is often caused by insufficient oxygen to the brain, also […]
Surgical Mistakes that Should Never Happen But Often Do
About 80 times each week, patients undergoing surgery experience mistakes that safety advocates say never should happen. They’re called “Never Events,” but these events are happening far too often and costing patients significant pain and suffering. The types of surgery errors being made include: Surgical instruments such as sponges or needles are unintentionally left behind […]
The Opioid Epidemic By the Numbers
H.R. 1215 – Closing the Courthouse Doors to Victims
The American Association for Justice reports H.R. 1215, the massive medical malpractice bill that also applies to nursing home and drug and device cases, will be debated on the House floor next week. This is the bill that caps non-economic damages at $250,000, eliminates joint liability for economic and non-economic loss, caps attorney fees, has […]
Forced Binding Arbitration & Access to Justice
Imagine you sign a contract for a cell phone. You agree to pay $50 per month. At the end of the month you get your bill and it’s $200 instead of the agreed upon amount. Now, imagine you’re one of 10,000 customers that the phone company has done this to. You meet with a lawyer, […]
Medical Malpractice: The 1% of Doctors
The New England Journal of Medicine has analyzed data that 1% of physicians account for approximately 32% of paid medical malpractice claims. The data – which was pulled from the National Practitioner Data Bank – shows that over a recent 10-year period, a small number of physicians with distinctive characteristics accounted for a disproportionately large […]
Avoidable Medical Errors: The Third Leading Cause of Death in America
The Center for Justice & Democracy reports that according to the report, published in the Journal of Patient Safety, ‘between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year who go to the hospital for care suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death,’ the study says. Only heart disease and cancer cause more deaths in […]