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How Difficult Is It To Prove Medical Malpractice?

With all the medical advances in the US in the last decades, medical malpractice is still far more common than many people realize. In fact, medical malpractice is the #3 cause of death in the US. In most cases, the harm done to a patient isn’t intentional, but healthcare professionals are held to a high …

How Is Medical Malpractice Proven?

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 …

Is There a Limit on the Amount of Medical Malpractice Claim?

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 …

How Long Does it Take to Settle a Medical Malpractice Claim?

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 …

What Are Some of the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?

Electronic Health Records have changed the practice of medicine. Not all these changes are good. The average doctor spends almost six hours a day on EHR-related tasks. When doctors are doing paperwork, they are not focusing on patient care. This lack of focus is most apparent, and most dangerous, in the areas discussed below. Inattention …

How Do You Prove Fault in a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Essentially, medical malpractice is a lack of care. It’s more than a mistake or a bad result. So, the medical standard of care is very important in these claims. For example, if Steve breaks his arms, according to the standard of care, Steve’s doctor must visually assess his injury. Then, Steve’s doctor must perform some diagnostic tests …

How Do I Prove Medical Malpractice in Illinois?

Close to 90 percent of physicians say that they carefully and actively listen to patients as they describe their symptoms and voice their concerns. But the actual statistics suggest otherwise. According to one study, doctors listen to patients for about eleven seconds before they redirect or interrupt them. This lack of communication is the root …

Uneven Leg Length Questions After Hip Replacement Surgery

Many of those who suffer from hip pain or a reduced range of motion, whether due to an injury, arthritis, or another cause, are often forced to undergo hip replacement surgery. This type of surgery involves the removal and replacement of the hip joint with an artificial joint made of metal, ceramic, or hard plastic. …