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312.883.6907If someone you care about deeply has recently passed away, the pain and anguish that you feel is often unbearable. Those feelings can often be compounded when the death itself was the result of negligence of one sort or another at the hands of another individual or entity. This is why Illinois has quite a
In nursing homes, residents can be mistreated, abused, or hurt in different ways. There are specific kinds of mistreatment that are not quite as apparent as broken bones, cuts, and bruises. Some of the most common types of abuse or neglect are those that are less obvious. Unfortunately, the less apparent forms of mistreatment are
When a child is being born, it’s critically important for medical staff to accurately document umbilical cord blood gases because that information is used to get a clear understanding of the acid-based balance of the baby. This data is acquired at the moment the umbilical cord is clamped. There is a continuous and accelerating
Patients that suffer from an aortic dissection must receive medical care immediately because it’s known to be a serious medical condition that requires urgent diagnosis and treatment. An aortic dissection is a tear in the inner lining of the aorta and it’s classified by two types: A and B. If someone is diagnosed with a
Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the inner lining or endometrium of the uterus. It accounts for nearly 90 percent of all uterine cancers. Each year, more than 60,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with endometrial cancer, and each year, more than 12,000 women will die from it. Endometrial
The tragic death of Rory Staunton prompted the legal system in his state to take a closer look at the medical malpractice laws in the country. This little boy developed a minor cut after a basketball game in 2012. What began as a minor cut ended in a bout of sepsis that a doctor overlooked,
It’s an unfortunate reality that the number of maternal deaths has been steadily rising for decades. In fact, during the 1980s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initiated a survey conducted nationally to gather information to better understand the clinical reasons for these deaths. From a technical point of view, a pregnancy-related death
For both men and women, heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. This is a fact that many people don’t know about because heart disease doesn’t always garner as much attention as other health issues. Fortunately, there are an increasing number of programs that aim to make the general public aware of
Chicago Failure to Diagnose Heart Attack/Myocardial Infarction Lawyers As strange as it may sound, there are situations where trained medical providers may misinterpret or misdiagnose the signs of a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when the supply of blood to the cardiac muscle is obstructed. This obstruction, known as a myocardial infarction, leads to
Chicago Nursing Home Physical Assault Lawyers As the American population ages, more and more nursing homes are facing an influx of new patients. To meet the demand, some nursing homes take shortcuts and don’t follow the proper procedures for doing background checks on their employees. While it’s understandable that it can be hard to find