Research suggests inducing labor for expectant mothers giving birth to large babies may help prevent shoulder dystocia and other injuries during birth. A European study last year examined whether labor induction at 37 to 38 weeks of pregnancy could help prevent infants from growing larger, resulting in a safer delivery with reduced chances of shoulder …
The work injury statistics in Illinois are alarming. This month, we dig deeper into construction accidents on the Chicago Injury Alert. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/briskmanandbriskman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bbg-mar-2016-construction-accs.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
A medical malpractice case in which a toddler suffered a disastrous brain injury because of complications during surgery has resulted in a $30 million settlement proposal. The lawsuit, which was filed by the child’s mother, Ethel Chavez, alleges negligence against a pediatric surgeon named Dr. Mark Holterman, who operated on the baby during 24 exploratory …
A man from Riverton, Illinois, was working to help construct a $55 million treatment facility for the sanitary district located at 3300 Mechanicsburg Road when there was an explosion that caused him to be injured on October 20. Six days later, on October 26, he succumbed to his injuries at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. Roger …
A mother named Timberlyn Jones from Chicago, Illinois, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the physician who treated her two-year-old son and the hospital that was responsible for his health. Among the defendants in the lawsuit are Dr. Roy Bardwell, St. James Family Care Center, Franciscan Alliance Inc., Campbell Health Solutions, Family Care Center …
There was a case in which a patient telephoned a pharmacist regarding a medication for her spouse, who subsequently used the medication, and became ill as a result. The wife informed the pharmacist about her husband’s medical history, and the pharmacist told her that her husband could safely use a pseudoephedrine product. The pharmacist failed …
The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) observed Grain Bin Safety Week from February 21 to 27 as part of a national effort to address the growing number of grain bin accidents and deaths. With more than 9 percent of its total economic output arising from agriculture, Illinois ranks second for such incidents nationwide. Seven out …
A recent study has found that a small percentage of doctors with distinctive traits are responsible for a disproportionately large number of paid medical malpractice claims that are settled or awarded damages at trial. According to research published in the February issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, 1 percent of doctors accounted for …
The daughter of an elderly woman who died from a morphine overdose last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Illinois nursing home where she lived. Sandra Peterson filed the claim in Cook County Circuit Court on February 25 against Holland Home and nurse Talisha Lillard who was responsible for her mother’s care. …
The parents of a Chicago cancer victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctors who treated him, claiming they failed to uphold strict medical standards and provide proper care. Freddie Villacci and Jennifer Villacci filed the claim in Cook County Circuit Court on February 3 as independent administrators of their son’s estate. Dr. John …
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