A Cook County jury recently returned a verdict awarding over $25 million to an Illinois resident who suffered a severe spinal injury after being involved in a truck crash. The then 38 year-old plaintiff was left as an “incomplete paraplegic” and has been unable to return to work since the…
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Cook County Birth Injury Settlement Reached in Illinois Cerebral Palsy Case
A Cook County medical malpractice case was settled for $9.5 million after an injured child’s parents reached an agreement with his delivering obstetrician, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst Clinic, LLC, and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare. The Northern Trust Co. et al. v. Nirali Ghia, M.D., Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, et al., Case No.…
Gastric Bypass Surgery Complications Lead to Death of Illinois Woman: Family Receives Cook County Settlement
The family of a 39 year-old woman brought an Illinois wrongful death lawsuit against MacNeal Hospital and other medical professionals. The decedent had allegedly died as a result of medical negligence related to her gastric bypass surgery. A settlement of $3 million was reached between the decedent’s surviving sister and…
Union League Club Of Chicago Hosts Secretary Of Labor
The Union League Club of Chicago’s Public Affairs Committee co-sponsored with the Chicago Federation of Labor a luncheon honoring Secretary of Labor, The Honorable Hilda L. Solis on Wednesday September 2, 2009. Secretary Solis allowed this luncheon to serve as her first Labor Day holiday speech. The event was well…
Illinois Metra Train Accident Results in 5 Million Verdict to Widow of Legally Blind Man
An Illinois wrongful death case was recently tried and found in favor of the decedent’s widow, who was awarded $5 million by the Cook County jury. The verdict was against Metra and found the Chicago-based railroad liable for the Illinois train accident that caused the decedent’s death. On the day…
Arthritis Pain Can Be Eased By Certain Foods Found in Mediterranean Diet According to Several Studies
Arthritis is becoming more and more of a common problem with research showing that as many as one in four Illinois residents suffering from some form of arthritis. Oftentimes there is no cure for arthritis so scientists are constantly searching for methods of alleviating arthritis pain. A recent diet analysis…
Illinois Commuter Train Derailment Results in New Speed Limits
While speeding in any vehicle is never a good idea, for trains it can have disastrous consequences. Train speed limits are posted for a reason and can vary based on weather, track condition, or the length of the train. When these speed limits are ignored it can result in deadly…
Illinois Wrongful Death Case Results from Chicago Hospital’s Negligence
In many Illinois medical malpractice cases time is of the essence and can make the difference between a positive or a negative outcome. A recent Chicago wrongful death case typifies this point. The case was brought against a suburban Chicago hospital for the death of a 22 year-old woman who…
Emergency Room Misdiagnosis of Brain Aneurysms Is All Too Common
Recent studies have shown that the Emergency Room errors in diagnosing brain aneurysms could result in over 50% of cases going undiagnosed. Each year more than 30,000 Americans suffer from a ruptured brain aneurysm, a condition that carries the serious risks of developing a subarachnoid hemorrhage, i.e. bleeding around the…
Illinois Asbestos Case Resulting From Second-Hand Exposure Denied Recovery By Illinois Appellate Court
We all know about the dangers of second-hand smoke, but lesser known is the danger of second-hand exposure to asbestos. A recent Chicago case hinged on this very issue and the trial court found that when an employee’s family is exposed to asbestos fibers by way of the employee’s clothes…