Pro Publica’s investigation into Zofran usage by pregnant women is a much-needed critical examination of pharmaceutical usage during pregnancy.
Bloomberg News reports that reusable bronchoscopes may present many of the same dangers as duodenoscopes.
While the world lost a great man and our firm lost a founder, partner, mentor and dear friend with Phil Corboy’s passing on June 12, 2012, his spirit and legacy live on at the firm.
The family of a woman who went into the hospital for a one-day surgery has settled a wrongful death claim filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of her estate for $2,500,000. An order approving the settlement was entered by the Honorable Kathy M. Flanagan.
Medical malpractice cases are among the most expensive to bring and difficult to win. Nationwide, including Illinois and Cook County, the defense prevails in medical malpractice trials almost 80% of the time. For this reason alone, the screening process that determines what cases should be pursued through a lawsuit is critical to the likelihood of ultimate success through either settlement or a favorable plaintiff’s verdict.
