In December 2019, a Coles County jury awarded $14 million to Mark Allen, for injuries he said were the result of medical negligence by Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center (SBLHC). It is one of the largest awards in a Coles County civil trial and the hospital says it may appeal. Allen said that the hospital […]
Some Medical Malpractice Statistics to Consider
These statistics aren’t meant to scare you, although they probably will, what we really want is for you to be aware of both how common medical negligence really is, and how rare it is for patients to take legal action when they are harmed. When patients do not act, they miss out on the compensation […]
Burn Injury Complications: Infection
The risk of infection is very high after burn injury. Burn injuries often result in the loss of a large amount of skin, exposing the underlying tissue. When this happens you no longer have your natural barrier to airborne pathogens including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Early removal of the damaged skin can reduce the risk […]
Were Your Labor and Delivery Complications Caused by Malpractice?
Labor and delivery complications can harm both the mother and the baby. And they can be fatal to either. In fact, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world. According to ProPublica, 700 to 900 mothers die each year of causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And for every death, […]
Surgical Never Events are More Common Than You Think
“Never events” are medical mistakes that should never happen, period. They are not accepted risks. They are not rare complications that are sometimes unavoidable. They are flat-out mistakes that are entirely preventable. And yet, in a study published in 2012, researchers estimated that over 4,000 surgical never event claims are filed in the U.S. each […]