On January 20th, 2021 I was experiencing a medical emergency. I had a severe abscess in my jaw that was causing extreme pain, my heart to race, body shakes and sweats and caused me to lose consciousness. I went to Thorek Emergency Room, there were no other people in the waiting room and no... View More 
answered on Feb 19, 2021
An Illinois attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, a case based on medical malpractice would require showing a breach of a duty of care and injuries that ensue as a result. The level of care/level of medical-dental specialties required to be... View More
Had shoulder surgery and still having problems from it and I have a long painful scar and nerve damage now can the hospital be liable for my problems after surgery,loss of grip nerve pains from my shoulder to my hand
answered on Oct 23, 2020
Much depends when, where, and most importantly whether your nerve damage was caused by a deviation from the standard of care during this surgery. It's impossible to know the answer to the last point without a thorough review of your hospital records, your operative report, and post-operative care.
answered on Aug 2, 2020
Whether or not the dentist deviated from the standard of care is a complicated issue. Please feel free to contact me to discuss the facts of your case.
The day after my delivery I received a blood patch and the anesthesiologist that preformed the procedure was off. He didn't want to do, he was not very present while doing it, said he'd be back in 20 minutes but didn't come back for a couple hours and didn't really care that I... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
An Illinois attorney could advise best on this, but your post remains open for three weeks. You could contact Illinois med mal attorneys to see if they would offer a free initial consult. If an attorney felt that you might have the grounds for a claim, they could request your records and review... View More
High risk relative was in hospital for almost a month. Had right leg amputated from infection, but still wasn’t leaving hospital anytime soon. Was given drugs several times a day. At night he coded after being given drugs but wasn’t hooked up to any machines. (Don’t know why, he was on... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2020
It could be a case, but like all potential medical negligence cases in Illinois, the entire hospital and medical charts would have to be reviewed. A doctor practicing in the same or similar practice of medicine as those who may be negligent would have to be able to author a certificate of merit... View More
He did not mention the side effects and they weren't on the cream tube.
answered on Feb 16, 2020
An attorney would need more information to answer your question. Maybe the most logical place to start would be to discuss the matter with an Illinois medical malpractice attorney. It would hinge upon whether the doctor's conduct amounted to breach of a medical duty. That's something that... View More
Hi There,
We are a Not For Profit Corporation, and we pay for patient medical expenses when they require financial assistance. We do not advise them on treatment, provide facilities to MDs, direct / employ MDs, or share profits with MDs. We simply pay patient Invoices when they are unable... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2020
I'm not sure which 1099 form you're looking at, but it's probably the wrong one. This shouldn't be a contractor expense for you since the medical professionals do not contract with you -- rather, they contract with your patients.
With no more information than you... View More
She is suffering from chronic pain under her right ribs nearly a year. She was hospitalized earlier this year for a week with absolutely NO results or explanations. She has recently undergone an upper endoscopy and still no answers or results. To add insult to injury, her boss is stopping her... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2019
I can understand your frustration. Diagnosis and treatment is critical. I would search for another medical specialist to investigate your wife's ailment as soon as practicable. It seems very strange given all of the uncomfortable testing, hospital stays that your wife has undergone that... View More
The injections were suppose to shrink the Benign (according to my dermatologist) keloid and instead of it shrinking it grew. I decided to not go back and I just felt that I was paying for the complete opposite of what I asked for. What do I do?
answered on Sep 29, 2019
If you are contemplating a claim, you could consult with an Illinois attorney about your matter. If the firm wanted to investigate the matter further, they could request the medical file and review it. It's a personal decision whether to explore a claim, or to try to find out why the keloid... View More
I want to know which schools are the best and which schools are not as good as the rest, but still pretty good. Just want to know what schools to look at, and which ones not to spend my time reviewing them, so I can make the best decision possible when transferring from college. If possible to I... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2019
This is way too broad an inquiry to be addressed in this forum. Talk to you college counselor; better yet, if you know an attorney, see if he or she will take time to talk about these subjects with you. Most will be willing to do so, I suspect, but the task of writing a comprehensive reply to your... View More
had to have two pints transfusion
answered on Jun 1, 2019
It's possible part of your question got inadvertently left off. You mention the doctor not knowing something ("it"), but it isn't clear what it was. You could repost the question, or you could contact a med mal attorney in Illinois to discuss the matter further.
Tim Akpinar
I was being treated with mild antibiotics for an absessed tooth, but went to e.r. with left side paralysis, left side limping and left arm numb. The e.r. dr. said I didnt have a stroke and sent me home with more potent antibiotics for the tooth. 3 days later, I went to a different e.r. with same... View More
answered on Apr 5, 2019
Depending on the timing it certainly sounds like something that a lawyer would want to investigate.
I'm sorry this happened to you. What are you current complaints and/or current condition?
It was determined by the EMTs that my dad’s blood sugar dropped to 50, which is what caused the episode that prompted me to call 911. He was in hospital for two days, and after being discharged I saw that the diagnosis and reason for visit listed on the admitting form was stated as heroine abuse... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2019
Contact the hospital administration and provide them with copies of the initial diagnosis of the EMTs that support your position that the episode was not the result of drug abuse.
Tim Akpinar
I am a nurse practitioner and had a patient who was in some serious pain. It was my day off but I allowed her to come to my home and I gave her what is known as "trigger point injections." This was performed with lidocaine and bupivicaine. This is a treatment that I performed for my... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2019
Your question hasn't been picked up in a month, and it may be because it was posted in the Medical Malpractice section. At this point, the appeals period you mention may very well have elapsed. Contact an employment attorney in Illinois, and additionally try reposting your question in the... View More
answered on Nov 9, 2018
I do not practice in Illinois but your question remains open for three weeks. They are similar in that they both apply the concept of negligence. Medical malpractice law applies it in the realm of medical services while other areas of law apply it in more general settings, such as auto accidents,... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2018
This is a very fact specific determination that cannot possibly be answered with specificity based on the limited facts provided. Thus, if you believe you have sustained injuries as a result of medical malpractice, I recommend organizing all medical records and bills, and consult with an attorney... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2018
Unless you filled out a "Medical Power of Attorney” and a Health Insurance Privacy Protection Act ("HIPPA") waiver, a spouse (or even the parent of a child over 18 years old) does not have an automatic right to see your medical records.
That being said, a doctor may... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2018
In Illinois the statute of limitations for negligence matters is two years.
and he's had issues from the anesthesia - am I able to sue on his behalf?
I am disabled and have emphysema and asthma, herniated cervical disc,and extreme high blood pressure. under the care of the same doctor for 10 years,and with their practice for 48 years. The doctor had me go to a pain management center to see "if Tammy might know of something new to help... View More
answered on Jul 25, 2018
I'm not hearing anything bad about it. I'd chat with your family doc and ask what to do if that happens again.It's more of a patient/doctor relationship issue than a legal issue.
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