Medical Malpractice

Waking up from a scheduled operation to discover unexplained numbness, burning pain, or partial paralysis in a limb is deeply distressing. While every surgical procedure carries inherent risks, permanent neurological deficits and anesthesia complications often stem...

Yes. In Illinois, a radiologist may be liable if a missed finding on an X-ray, CT scan or MRI falls below the accepted standard of care and causes harm. But not every missed result is malpractice. When can a missed finding be malpractice? Medical negligence in...

Learning that a cancer diagnosis could have been made months or years earlier adds a particular burden to an already difficult situation. In oncology, timing matters. Earlier detection generally means less aggressive treatment, better outcomes, and higher survival...

Finding out that a surgical instrument was left inside your body can be frightening. This is called a retained surgical item. It can cause infection, pain, internal damage or the need for another surgery. For patients in Chicago and across Illinois, these injuries can...

A delayed diagnosis can allow cancer to advance to a more serious stage, reducing treatment options and worsening outcomes. When that delay results from a health provider's failure to meet accepted standards of care, Illinois law generally gives patients a path to...

Emergency room malpractice in Chicago, IL, is a legally recognized category of harm. If you were treated at a Chicago-area ER and believe something went seriously wrong, speaking with an emergency malpractice lawyer in Chicago, IL, may help clarify your options. Major...

Just before a Maryland woman underwent cardiac bypass surgery, a surgeon placed the typical pacing wires on her chest. These wires help the doctors regulate the patient’s heart during recovery and can be removed by either clipping them or pulling them off. However,...

Bloomberg News recently reported that a veteran, Christopher Ellison, was awarded a $17.5 million dollar verdict against the Veterans Administration when a botched routine dental visit resulted in Ellison becoming permanently incapacitated. This was the highest...

Donald Shapiro and Matt Basinger successfully represented Mary Jarzebkowski in a dental malpractice claim against Dr. Christian Kubilius, D.D.S., a dentist who practices in Palos Heights, Illinois. Although a patient of the dentist for over 12 years, Dr. Kubilius...

As reported in a recent Chicago Tribune article, a settlement is imminent in a pending lawsuit brought by Justine Francique, whose now three year old son was left with severe and irreversible brain damage after a recent hospital encounter. Francique’s young child...