http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/ Published by Robert Kreisman en-us 2012-01-31T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/jury_finds_for_doctor_in_claim_1.html Cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits make up a fair share of medical malpractice lawsuits. However, most of those misdiagnosis lawsuits deal with a delay in diagnosis that results in a fatal outcome for the plaintiff. Whereas in Pamela Chouinard v. Dr. Janis... Misdiagnosing Cancer Robert Kreisman 2012-01-31T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/doctors_successfully_transplan_1.html While some doctors are working to create cures for cancer, others are working to create effective solutions to combat the destructive effects of certain types of cancer. Take for example the recent breakthroughs in tissue engineering that allowed doctors to... Medical News Robert Kreisman 2012-01-19T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/illinois_nursing_home_safety_a_1.html As we enter the short, cold days of winter, we remember the advice our parents gave us as we'd leave the house to brave the cold: bundle up, put on a hat, and zip up your jacket. As we ourselves... Nursing Home Abuse Robert Kreisman 2012-01-17T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/nursing_home_settles_lawsuit_b_1.html When a civil lawsuit is settled, both parties can agree on whether or not to disclose various aspects of the lawsuit and subsequent settlement. For example, it is common for high profile cases to include a stipulation that neither party... Nursing Home Abuse Robert Kreisman 2012-01-12T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/cataract_surgery_gone_bad_resu.html A Chicago jury examined the question of what duty of care does a surgeon owe his patients following a surgery in the medical malpractice lawsuit of Marvin Rieker v. Libby Kristal, M.D., 08 L 90 (LaSalle County). For example, is... Misdiagnosis Robert Kreisman 2012-01-10T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2012/01/illinois_appellate_court_clari_1.html In Illinois, the statute of limitations governing civil cases, e.g. medical malpractice, product liability, and personal injury cases, is typically two years. However, the Illinois Appellate Court recently revisited exactly when that two-year statute begins in its analysis of the... Medical Device Liability Robert Kreisman 2012-01-05T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2011/12/jury_finds_for_doctor_in_colon_1.html Despite testimony that a quicker response by a Cook County hospital's staff could have increased a patient's chance of survival by ten percent, a Chicago jury finds in favor of the defendant doctors and hospital. The Cook County medical malpractice... Medical Malpractice Robert Kreisman 2011-12-29T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2011/12/radio_health_journal_interview_1.html According to a recent survey in the Journal of the American Medical Association, male physicians age 55 or older are twice as likely to be sued for medical negligence as younger women doctors. This survey and other similar findings are... Firm News Robert Kreisman 2011-12-27T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2011/12/jury_finds_for_nurse_in_patien.html In medical malpractice lawsuits, documentation is key in proving both the plaintiff's and defendant's cases. A jury is much more likely to believe what is documented in the chart than testimony that is generally provided several years after the alleged... Nursing Home Abuse Robert Kreisman 2011-12-22T12:00:00-06:00 http://www.chicagomedicalmalpracticeattorneyblog.com/2011/12/jury_awards_125000_for_toxic_d_1.html The patient-physician relationship is built on trust - the patient trusts that his doctor is acting within the standard of care and the physician trusts that the patient is following his orders. In the Illinois medical malpractice case of Mary... Pharmaceutical Errors Robert Kreisman 2011-12-20T12:00:00-06:00