Year: 2024
Sepsis Symptoms Post-Surgery: When a Medical Malpractice Claim Is Justified
Patients who undergo surgery may develop sepsis as a complication of the procedure. Sepsis represents one of the most catastrophic complications of surgery, as it can become fatal if left untreated. In some cases, a patient may develop sepsis due to negligent actions by a surgeon or the patient’s medical…
Medical Malpractice vs. Negligence: What’s the Difference?
When people discuss medical negligence vs malpractice, they are talking about similar concepts. Both terms refer to cases where a healthcare provider’s actions or inaction caused harm by not meeting the medical standard of care. In medical negligence cases, patients must show that a provider’s conduct fell short of what…
Traumatic Brain Injuries vs. Non-Traumatic Brain Injuries
Any brain injury can affect your life in countless ways, from your memory and personality to your movement and other bodily functions. Therefore, it is also crucial to understand the differences in types of brain injuries and how they can affect you or your loved one. One of the most…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Delayed Diagnosis?
A delayed diagnosis can have serious, life-altering consequences for patients, especially when they’re dealing with conditions like heart disease or cancer. Missed opportunities for early treatment often result in negative outcomes that lead to patients seeking a delayed diagnosis lawyer to pursue justice for the harm they’ve suffered. Here are…
Surgical Error Statistics in Cook County
No one undergoing surgery in Illinois expects their medical team to make a mistake. However, surgical errors happen with alarming frequency in Cook County, often resulting in severe, potentially lifelong injuries that require years of expensive medical treatments for patients. At the Chicago law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard participates in holiday charity to help children in need around the world
CHICAGO – On Monday, November 4, a group of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard employees participated in the holiday gift giving charity, Operation Christmas Child, which sends gift boxes to children in need around the world. Each year, Operation Christmas Child, a project organized by the charitable group Samaritan’s Purse, sends…
Depo-Provera and Brain Tumors: What You Need to Know
On October 1, 2024, a woman filed suit against Pfizer Inc. and affiliated companies in federal court. Her lawsuit alleges the defendants knew or should have known for decades that the contraceptive it markets as Depo-Provera increased the risk of meningioma development but failed to warn users, marking the first…
Family Sues After Student Falls from Window at Sorority Event
In March 2023, a Northeastern University student attended a sorority party hosted by Alpha Epsilon Phi at an apartment in Boston, Massachusetts. During the event, she fell from a second-story window and landed on the driveway below, according to People Magazine. The fall caused catastrophic injuries, leaving her in a…
Over 150 NC State Students Report Cancer Diagnosis with Possible Link to Poe Hall PCBs
But Poe Hall isn’t the only NC State building with reported high levels of PCBs In early 2024, approximately 150 North Carolina State University alumni reported concerns over their cancers due to potential exposure to a carcinogen while studying in the university’s Poe Hall. Of the former NC State students…
Death Count up to 9 from Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
CHICAGO (August 29, 2024) – Nine deaths have now been linked to a listeria outbreak associated with Boar’s Head deli meat products. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is the largest listeria outbreak in the nation since 2011. There have been 57 cases total, and all…
