Prescription medications are powerful drugs with the potential to cause serious harm when incorrectly prescribed or dispensed. When a pharmacy dispenses the wrong medication, it’s medical malpractice. If you or a close family member suffered an injury or worsened medical outcome due to pharmacy medical malpractice, you have the right to seek financial accountability through…
A child’s birth is one of a family’s most cherished moments, filled with the joy of welcoming a new family member and expectations for the child’s future. When parents begin to suspect that their child suffered a birth injury, their child’s future suddenly becomes uncertain. Sometimes a birth injury is immediately apparent, with signs like…
Before a patient can receive crucial treatment for an illness or injury, the medical provider must first make a prompt, accurate diagnosis of the patient’s condition. Sadly, a study of critically ill patients from medical facilities across the country revealed that nearly 25% of respondents experienced a delay in the diagnosis of their illness. Three-quarters…
When we consider medical care, we think of procedures, bandages, medical tools, and injections. A less obvious but tremendously important aspect of patient care is medical record-keeping. While record-keeping occurs behind the scenes, it’s crucial to ensure safe and effective patient care. A medical record error, oversight, or omission can result in significant harm to…
Illinois is one of only 22 states that require uninsured motorist coverage (UM) as part of the standard minimum auto insurance package carried by all licensed drivers. This coverage offers many benefits that protect drivers after an accident in fault-based insurance states, such as Illinois. The state’s modified comparative negligence system under Illinois 735 ILCS…
A car accident is a frightening and traumatic experience, especially when it causes injuries as well as property damage to a vehicle. Once a car accident victim has recovered from their injuries, they usually want to put the accident behind them as soon as possible and move forward. Unfortunately, car accidents have legal consequences as…
Sepsis was once known as “blood poisoning,” believed to be the result of infection spreading to the bloodstream and causing organ failure. Now, medical professionals have a better understanding of the body’s dynamics and the cause and stages of sepsis. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency. According to the CDC, about 1.7 million people develop…
Illinois roads are filled with motorists traveling toward innumerable destinations, requiring roadways to intersect at locations where drivers are compelled to move forward or make turns to the right or left. These intersections may be guided or unguided. Traffic signal lights control guided intersections, while unguided intersections require drivers to follow the directions of road…
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