Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Medical malpractice cases are extremely costly and very difficult to prosecute and win. Pfaff & Gill, Ltd. has the resources and the expertise to prosecute serious medical malpractice cases. We have represented persons badly injured and killed in cases involving: birth injury (preeclampsia, fetal distress, delayed c-section); pediatric surgery; pediatric care and treatment; testicular torsion and non-descended testicles; anesthesia and surgery; post-surgical care; transplant surgery; cancer (delayed diagnosis, missed diagnosis); cardiac procedures (catheterizations, bypass); bleeding (surgical, pharmacological due to anti-coagulant therapy, unintentional overdoses).

Experienced Chicago Malpractice Attorneys

Both Bruce Pfaff and Michael Gill have been named Leading Lawyers in Illinois (top 5% of all lawyers in Illinois) in area of medical malpractice. Bruce has also been named one of the Top 100 lawyers in the state.

We investigate each medical malpractice thoroughly. We work closely with the most knowledgeable and highest-regarded expert witnesses to determine whether the injuries and/or death were caused by medical negligence. Some examples of the types of cases we have prosecuted include the following:

Birth Injuries/Cerebral Palsy

We have represented numerous children with cerebral palsy. Pfaff & Gill, Ltd. has earned verdicts and settlements in the millions of dollars for many such children. While these cases are challenging and costly to prosecute, Pfaff & Gill, Ltd. has the expertise and experience to achieve successful results.

Pediatric Surgery

Transplant Surgery

Failure to Diagnose/Misdiagnosis

Cardiac Catheterizations

Pfaff & Gill, Ltd. represented the family of a man killed during a cardiac catheterization procedure at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The death sparked a federal investigation and resulted in the closing of Edgewater Hospital. Dr. Cubria, the doctor who performed the unnecessary procedure which killed Mr. O, now resides in a federal penitentiary in Wisconsin.

Injured Persons & Attorneys

If you, a loved one, or a client has sustained serious personal injuries as a result of medical malpractice, consult with a Chicago personal injury attorney who has experience in medical malpractice cases.

Contact a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer from the Pfaff & Gill, LTD. law firm

What We Do

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Firm News

Bruce Pfaff recently reached a $9,000,000 settlement in a product liability case with the manufacturer of a garage door that catastrophically failed and trapped a 4-year-old boy under the door. Read more.
Bruce Pfaff recently co-authored an article in the CBA Record entitled, "The Right to Submit Questions to Jurors."

Awards & Ratings

Bruce Pfaff was notified of his inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He was elected in the specialties of Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. For over a quarter of a century, Best Lawyers® has been regarded – by both the profession and the public – as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States.
Bruce Pfaff is currently ranked one of the Top 100 Illinois Lawyers by Super Lawyers and The American Trial Lawyers’ Association
Super Lawyers selected both Michael Gill and Matthew Ports as Rising Stars in Illinois - the top lawyers under 40 years old.
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has recognized Michael Gill as one of its “40 Lawyers Under 40 To Watch”
Bruce Pfaff has the highest possible ratings given by Martindale Hubbell (“A.V.”) and AVVO.com (“10.0 Superb”)
Michael Gill is rated “9.2 Superb” by AVVO.com and "A.V." by Martindale Hubbell
The Leading Lawyers Network recognizes both Bruce Pfaff and Michael Gill as among the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois in the areas of Personal Injury law and Professional Malpractice law.

Verdicts & Settlements

R.B. v. Garage Door Manufacturer $9,000,000 settlement for the family of a 4-year-old boy who suffered brain injuries after being trapped under a garage door.
L.C. V. Ford Motor Co.
$14,500,000 verdict for a woman who became paraplegic when her 1991 Ford Explorer was rear ended.
K.B. v. Kim
$30,000,000 jury verdict for a six-year-old girl who suffered cerebral palsy due to a delayed emergency cesarean section delivery.
D.B. v. Advocate Medical Group, S.C.
$10,500,000 jury verdict for a 72-year-old woman who suffered an above knee amputation of her leg due to a failure of the emergency room doctor to diagnose bacterial cellulites.

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