Julian Bailes, M.D., a local researcher and physician at Evanston’s NorthShore University HealthSystem, believes he has, alongside a team of researchers including Bennet Omalu, M.D. (portrayed by Will Smith in the 2015 biopic, Concussion), identified signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in medical imaging scans of living patients. The recent findings center around a study of former NFL players that was conducted by the research team in 2013.
The Appellate Court for the 4th District of Illinois has upheld a Plaintiff’s right to recover the full cost of his medical bills regardless of any write-offs made by the medical provider. “A state appeals panel has ruled that jury awards for medical bills in injury cases cannot be reduced to account for the amount
Publication: Cook County Jury Verdict Reporter
Published: 3/27/2015
(GGG 23/1) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE--KNEE REPLACEMENT COMPLICATIONS LEAD TO DROP FOOT (12M)
Celeste Trevino, Ignacio Trevino v Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop, Dr. Michael Lee, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Neurologic & Orthopedic Institute of Chicago 09L-10604 Tried Jan. 2-22, 2015
Read more: Knee Replacement Complications Leads to Drop Foot (12M)
Advocates for changing how claims are filed and the limits on damages awarded, also known as tort reformers, have put forth the idea that medical malpractice lawsuits have created a phenomenon referred to as “defensive medicine.” The idea is that healthcare practitioners, especially emergency room physicians, fear that they may be sued if they miss something with a patient.
You become ill, or are injured, and seek medical treatment. Following the treatment, you either do not feel better or things gets worse. Do you have a medical malpractice case? The answer to that question is complicated. If you think you or someone you love may have been the victim of medical malpractice, the best thing to do is consult an attorney.
Read more: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Filing a Medical Malpractice Suit
