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312.883.6907When you feel ill, you seek help from a hospital and hope it can provide you with care and improve your condition. You do not expect to face a sepsis complication that causes life-threatening health issues and requires emergency care. Sepsis is serious and, in many cases, deadly. If you are a patient that develops
The average payout for medical malpractice can vary widely depending on where the incident occurred, the severity of the injury or illness resulting from malpractice, the potential outcome for the victim, and the type of treatment provided to the victim. Schedule A Free Consultation Factors That Affect Medical Malpractice Payouts To determine the final payout
Sepsis often occurs due to an infection present in the body. When that infection rises to significant levels, it can lead to an extreme reaction throughout the body, including organ and tissue damage and, for many patients, death. Failure to act to prevent sepsis, or to treat it when it appears, can leave care providers
Anyone who suffers a heart attack or is at significant risk of suffering a heart attack may have a team of medical professionals who will monitor their health. Suffering a heart attack often results in lifestyle changes, including diet, exercise, and sleep. Additionally, your medical team may prescribe one or more medical treatments to help
An aortic dissection is a painful and life-threatening condition requiring immediate action and knowledge before it causes significant complications such as organ damage or even death. Unfortunately, many doctors fail to take the time to make the proper diagnosis that could help them address the problem quickly. Further, the doctor may fail to run the
Can I file a medical malpractice claim for Cerebral Palsy? When it comes to personal injury cases, one subject that gives people pause is medical malpractice. After all, hospitals are usually where we go when we need medical assistance, which is especially true when it comes to our children. People are wary of suffering from
When we go to the doctor or the hospital, we are doing so with the expectation that a team of professionals with years of education and training under their belts will give us the care we need to the best of their abilities. Sometimes, tragedy strikes without warning, and even though these medical professionals did
The two terms are interchangeable when it comes to telling the difference between malpractice and negligence. There is more to it than a battle of semantics, however. It all boils down to this: not all negligence is malpractice, but all malpractice is negligence. You need a medical malpractice attorney to consider the evidence and build
Medical care is something we all want access to and hope we never have to use. Doctors, nurses, and first responders are trained to handle emergencies, offer appropriate care, and work with patients to give them the care they need. But what if the remedy does more damage than the ailment? Sometimes things go wrong,
Medical malpractice is when a doctor or healthcare specialist causes harm to a patient by failing to perform their medical duties competently. Medical malpractice laws vary by state and are guided by general principles. There are also different sets of rules that apply to numerous medical malpractice cases. This detailed article guides you on when you