Wrongful Birth Cases
Were you aware that Illinois law recognizes a cause of action based on wrongful birth? Dolan Law can help if you believe you may have been harmed by a physician or hospital in a wrongful birth case.
Medication Errors Leave Patients in the Dark
According to a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report, patients are often not told when a hospital makes a…
Jefferson Parish jury awards $24 million in medical malpractice case
A Jefferson Parish jury has awarded a Webster Parish woman $24.2 million in damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit. Jurors sided with…
6 states trace path of worker accused of infecting patients with hepatitis C
The Globe reported Saturday that the former Exeter Hospital medical technician accused of infecting more than 30 patients with hepatitis C worked…
Medical “Upcoding” a Target for Fraud Investigators
In Maryland, an orthopedic practice agreed to pay $2.5 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it had…
Sexual Assaults in Veterans’ Facilities
Over the last three years, there have been nearly 300 sexual assaults at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, according…
New Study: Medical Errors Effect 1 in 3 Hospital Patients
A new study published by Health Affairs finds that one in three Americans admitted to hospitals will experience some type…
When Medical Malpractice Leads to Wrongful Death
The following is a guest post by Dallas –based Rasansky Law Firm: Medical malpractice is one of the leading causes…
What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know About the High Cost of Medical Malpractice Insurance in Illinois
For years, the sound bites haven’t changed. Insurance companies flood the media with news that doctors can’t afford to practice…
Illinois Supreme Court Finds Statutory Limits on Medical Malpractice Damages Unconstitutional
Earlier this month the Illinois Supreme Court issued an important ruling for medical malpractice plaintiffs. The Court ruled that statutory…