
Valid Medical Malpractice Claims
The following medical practice claims can hold up in court:- Misdiagnosis – Failing to diagnose a medical ailment or failure to diagnose it incorrectly is the most common mistake a doctor can make. These often lead to devastating consequences or debilitating injuries.
- Surgical Mistakes – Common mistakes include leaving sponges, gauze, or surgical equipment inside a patient before sewing up the surgical site or performing surgery on a patient who doesn’t need one.
- Medication Mistakes – This includes prescribing incorrect doses and medications and disclosing incorrect methods of administration. Additionally, doctors who prescribe drugs that have to possibility to harmfully interact with medicine the patient is currently taking also is grounds for medical malpractice.
Illinois Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations
You cannot take your time filing a medical malpractice claim. The statute of limitations places strict timelines on the time you have to file a case in civil court. In Illinois you have two (2) years to do this, but the clock starts from the date the offending medical practitioner knew or should have known about the medical concerns, which resulted from malpractice. There is a larger deadline for cases in which the patient’s injuries are not discovered until later. In that case, the plaintiff has four (4) years after the date the medical mistake occurred. If the plaintiff is under 18, their case must be filed within at least eight (8) years of the date but not beyond their 22nd birthday. In either case, you have ample time to bring the negligent medical personnel or medical facility to task and get the compensation you deserve and need. Whether you are suffering from the results of medical malpractice or acting on behalf of someone who has fallen victim to one, you need aggressive legal representatives in your corner. The attorneys at the Law Offices of Robert T. Edens have more than two decades of experiences representing clients who have suffered because of a doctor, nurse or hospital’s neglect.
