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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical
malpractice occurs when a negligent act, omission or mistake by a doctor
or other medical professional results in harm to a patient. Medical
negligence could include failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis, treatment
or illness mismanagement by a doctor, nurse or other health care professional.
If such negligence results in injury to a patient, a case could arise
against a doctor if his or her actions deviated from generally accepted
standards of medical practice. Malpractice and negligence claims could
also exist against a hospital or clinic for improper care, such as prescribing
the wrong medication, sanitation or nursing care.
Consequences
to patients and families who have been the victim of medical malpractice
are often devastating, and medical expenses alone prohibitive. Laws
regarding medical malpractice claims are complex, and cases can be costly
and difficult to win. In this area of the law especially, the result
of your case directly depends on the quality of your legal representation.
At Briones, Harvey & Trevino, Homewood, Illinois, medical malpractice
is a focus and priority of our practice. We have the knowledge, experience
and resources to effectively manage all aspects of the any case, including
obtaining all medical records. We consult with a network of medical
professionals and experts to help establish that the standard of care
owed to you was breached. We will aggressively represent your interests
and protect your rights, negotiating with attorneys for the doctors,
hospitals and insurance companies to ensure that you receive compensation
that reflects the seriousness of your injuries and damages. We will
present your case in court before a jury to achieve the results you
deserve. We serve the communities of Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest,
Chicago Heights, Matteson, Markham, South Holland, Harvey as well as
Cook, Will, Kankakee, Lake and DuPage counties and the entire state
of Illinois.
Our representation in the area of medical malpractice has resulted in
many large awards for our English and Spanish-speaking clients. In August
2003, we tried a wrongful death/medical malpractice case against a surgeon
and a family practitioner. During an operation to repair a herniated
disc, the surgeon had negligently operated on the wrong area of the
patient's spine. When the patient later went to the family practitioner
due to recurring pain, the family practitioner did not tell the patient
of the surgeon's mistake, instead sending the patient to another surgeon,
who authorized an epidural injection. That injection introduced bacteria
into the patient's spinal column, and killed her. The defendants made
no efforts to settle. We tried this case before a jury, which returned
a verdict of $1,200,000.00 against both
doctors.
In July 2003 we settled a medical malpractice wrongful death case against
the City of Chicago. Our client was 3 years old when her mother died
due to improper dosage of Isoniazid, a drug to prevent Tuberculosis.
The decedent got the drug at a City of Chicago Health Clinic. The City
filed two motions for Summary Judgment and Petitions for Leave to Appeal
to the Appellate and Supreme Courts, all of which we won. The case settled
for $5,250,000.00.
If you or a family member has been injured due to medical malpractice,
you cannot afford to take chances. You need competent, accomplished
legal representation as quickly as possible. Contact our medical malpractice
attorneys today to learn how we can protect your rights and be of service
to you.
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