Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is the failure of healthcare professionals to meet the proper standards of care. Each year in Illinois millions of people are treated at local hospitals or with a specific provider for their health concerns. Some types of medical malpractice cases include:
- Failure to diagnose that leads to death or permanent injury
- Birth injuries
- Leaving medical tools inside a patient after the completion of surgery
- Failure of hospital staff to properly monitor patients resulting in infection or death
- Operations on the wrong body part
- Improper administration of anesthesia
- Improper administration of epidurals or cortisone shots
Patients trust the health care profession to provide proper and adequate health care. Inherent in this trust is that in providing health care the medical professionals will adhere to the proper standards of care. The proper handling of a medical malpractice claim requires a thorough understanding of the medical conditions that the person sought treatment for as well as the medical conditions that develop following the care. If you believe a health care professional has rendered substandard care to you please contact Leonard Law Group at 312-226-8273 to discuss the facts of your claim.