The Los Angeles Times recently published an article discussing how “defensive medicine” caused by supposed fear of medical malpractice lawsuits constitutes a minor, insignificant portion of overall healthcare spending in the United States. This term refers to physicians ordering medically unnecessary diagnostic testing (and the like) solely out of an alleged fear of being sued. […]

A doctor’s failure to communicate essential information to a patient can be as harmful as prescribing the wrong medication or botching a surgical procedure. According to a medical malpractice lawsuit filed in Cook County, Illinois, a Lyons man died because his doctor failed to inform him that he had bladder cancer. Edward Hines had gone […]

Medical errors involving negligent administration of anesthetics or improper monitoring of patients that are sedated can have catastrophic consequences. If you or a loved one has been harmed due to an anesthesia error, please contact Ryan, Ryan & Viglione for a free consultation immediately. We are well versed in Illinois law which that an anesthesia […]

How are damages typically calculated in a medical malpractice case? Medical malpractice claims often appear to be among the most lucrative of personal injury cases. However, these high-dollar verdicts are quite often deceiving, as juries are routinely tasked with compensating the victim for his or her entire life, including the costs of lifelong medical care, […]

CAN I SUE A PHYSICIAN FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IF MY LOVED ONE DIES AS A RESULT OF THE DOCTOR’S NEGLIGENCE? Yes. Under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act, the beneficiaries of a deceased person’s estate can maintain a cause of action for their loved one’s death. Beneficiaries can recover for loss of financial support, grief, loss […]