Posts Categorized: Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Thousands of patients daily rely on their medical professionals to give them the treatments they need. Whether the treatment is surgery, drug therapy, or recommending diagnostic tests, we need our doctors to do their jobs well to keep us safe. Unfortunately, sometimes medical professionals do their jobs poorly, and patients suffer severe injuries. Medical errors… Read more »

Many states limit the amount of recoverable damages in medical malpractice claims but, Illinois has no such limit. The jury, and only the jury, determine a reasonable amount of damages in a medical negligence case. These damages include compensatory damages for both economic and non-economic losses. Reasonable, full, and fair compensatory damages discourage future misconduct… Read more »

Most medical malpractice claims settle out of court. Since doctors have a fiduciary duty, the highest level of responsibility in Illinois law, there’s usually no such thing as a medical “accident.” Instead, there’s usually only medical negligence or a lack of care. However, most of these claims don’t settle quickly. The issues in these cases… Read more »