We Can Help You Pursue Justice In Medical Malpractice Cases

At Wise Law Firm, we know that medical malpractice can have devastating effects on individuals and families. We have a long and impressive history of successfully representing people who have suffered injury or death due to medical malpractice. We understand the high barriers that have to be cleared to prove that malpractice occurred. It’s not enough to show that a health care professional simply violated the standard of care.

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Success Depends on Your Lawyer

We focus on proving that you or your loved one suffered an injury – such as brain damage, paralysis or death – that would not have occurred without negligence by the care provider. That negligence can involve such critical issues as:

Birth injury to the child or mother
Medication errors in prescription drugs or anesthesia
Surgical mistakes involving lapses in judgment, skill or attention
<Misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose a medical condition and delayed diagnosis
Failure to diagnose cancer
An infection
Injuries to the brain
Errors in emergency rooms

Having handled medical malpractice cases throughout Illinois and in other states, we know that litigation can be expensive to pursue, and success can depend on how your lawyer understands not only the law but also the complex interaction of medical requirements and expertise. We bring to your case the skills of experienced trial lawyers who have won millions of dollars in just compensation for clients and received significant peer recognition for professional accomplishment.

We focus on proving that you or your loved one suffered an injury – such as brain damage, paralysis or death – that would not have occurred without negligence by the care provider.

We approach every medical malpractice matter extremely well prepared and with in-depth knowledge of insurance defense tactics. We have a thorough understanding of how medical professionals reach a diagnosis, what risk factors and symptoms they typically consider, and by what criteria negligence can be identified. This enables us to build effective cases for judges and juries.

We Can Hold Negligent Parties Accountable For Medication Errors

Prescription or dosage errors by health care providers who are negligent in meeting the appropriate standard of care can result in serious complications, overdose and sometimes death. More than 1 million incidents of drug errors occur every year, adding billions of dollars to health care costs and untold misery to the affected individuals and families. One review of many studies shows that medication error represented the second most common type of malpractice claim, accounting for 20% of all such claims.

When injuries arising from medication errors happen, Wise Law Offices LLC, is available to assist. Our extensive medical malpractice capability and in-depth understanding of how medications are formulated and used will help prepare a convincing case for courts and juries. This includes our ability to identify causes of the error such as poor training, communication errors, incorrect prescriptions or dosages, and failure to anticipate allergic reactions.

Medication errors can be made by:

Doctors
Pharmacists
Anesthesiologists
Nurses, nurse’s aides and orderlies
Interns and residents
Nursing home staff

Surgical Errors Can Lead To New Medical Issues

You had surgery to fix a problem. If something went wrong during the surgery, you may have additional medical issues to battle. Surgeons have a duty to perform procedures with the utmost care, yet even minor lapses in the level of judgment, skill or attentiveness they are responsible for can result in serious harm to their patients.

In instances involving surgical errors and complications, Wise Law Offices LLC, fully understands the standard of care that surgeons must observe. As your effective legal counsel, we are ready to litigate when that standard is not met because of negligence. Our medical malpractice attorneys will work hard to recover damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, additional medical expenses and other costs directly related to a surgical error.

Certainly all surgeries, no matter how minor, can carry some risk. However, surgical errors can involve such negligence as:

Performing incorrect or unnecessary procedures
Operating on the wrong part of the body
Operating on the wrong patient
Leaving foreign objects inside the patient
Anesthesiology errors
Postoperative infection

We Understand The Serious Nature Of Emergency Room Errors

Because of the fast pace, high volume of patients, and serious injuries and illnesses that patients often have, medical errors frequently happen in hospital emergency rooms. Misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis of emergency room patients are particular problems, especially if patients are negligently sent home after improper treatment only to suffer serious complications later.

The medical malpractice attorneys at Wise Law Offices LLC, use extensive preparation to handle emergency room error lawsuits. We review every aspect of the emergency room visit to identify what went wrong, how your health care provider could or should have acted differently, and why the resulting negligence created serious, life-threatening issues. We know how upsetting these matters are. You can rely on us for sound legal advice and caring representation throughout your case.

Our team can handle cases involving issues such as

Understaffing
Inadequate training
Failure to take an accurate patient history
Misdiagnoses
Failure to diagnose conditions such as heart attack, stroke or brain injury
Lack of continuity of care
Slip and falls

Don’t Wait

Now Is The Time To Contact A Lawyer

To learn more about your options when you or a loved one has been injured by surgical errors and complications in Illinois, please contact us online or call our Chicago office at 312-580-2040. Your consultation is free.

Why You Need Help When Medical Malpractice Causes A Brain Injury

We know that brain injuries are often devastating and life-changing for the patient and their family. You will need financial compensation to cover the cost of extensive medical care that may last a lifetime. In addition, you’ll need compensation for lost wages and other economic damages. We can also help you seek compensation for the pain and suffering, disability and diminished quality of life that often results from a brain injury.

In these cases, you will need help from an attorney to fight the hospital. You and your family can count on the experienced lawyers at Wise Law Offices LLC, in Chicago. We have won significant settlements and verdicts to compensate individuals and their families for brain damage caused by medical malpractice. With our knowledge of medical procedures and standards, we understand how to prove that malpractice occurred. We also have the investigation and litigation skills to meet the standard of proof in brain injury claims. Speak with us at 312-580-2040 to learn more.

Brain injuries caused by medical negligence most often occur from lack of oxygen, or anesthesia or surgical errors. The severity of the injury determines how much compensation you need. People with mild brain injuries may require years of medical treatment and physical therapy but may eventually recover some or all of their functionality.

Moderate or severe brain injuries will leave the patient with permanent deficits. In the most severe cases, the patient may be in a vegetative state or coma. Brain injuries can also be fatal. We represent Illinois families who lose loved ones to wrongful death.

Protecting Women Who Have Been Victims Of Obstetrical And Gynecological Malpractice

Whether you suffered an injury from childbirth or from gynecological negligence, you likely need considerable compensation to cover the cost of medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering. To ensure you receive this compensation, work with a law firm that has the experience and reputation to fight for you.

At Wise Law Offices LLC, our lawyers understand the unique medical issues involved in obstetrical and gynecological malpractice. We investigate each case to determine liability and are skilled at demonstrating that injury resulted from improper or negligent care. We know you may be struggling to take in everything that has happened, but we are here to help you through this.

Infants are not the only victims of medical negligence involving prenatal care or childbirth. Mothers can suffer trauma too, including:

Failure to diagnose preeclampsia
C-section complications
Severe uterine rupture or death

Women may also be victims of gynecological negligence such as:

Improper use of hormone replacement therapy
Treatment or surgical errors related to urinary tract or reproductive organ problems
Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of gynecologicalcancer

If you don’t see your injury or issue listed here, please get in touch with us.

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We Have The Experience And Skill You Need

For a free consultation, simply call us in Chicago at 312-580-2040. You may also use our online intake form, and we will get back to you promptly.