The loss of a loved one in Illinois or elsewhere in the country is a tragedy to the surviving family members. More grief can occur when it is determined that negligence played a part in the death. A woman in another state accuses a doctor and the hospital system with...
Failure To Diagnose
Misdiagnoses lead to complaint of hospital medical malpractice
Hospital errors often lead to devastating results for families in Illinois and across the country. A complaint has recently been filed against a hospital in another state by a woman who claims her father died after medical malpractice. The woman alleges that...
Doctors’ failure to diagnose teen illness leads to tragedy
A parent's worst nightmare is watching a child grow sicker and sicker. Parents in Illinois may try home remedies or over-the-counter medication at first. When the symptoms do not improve, a visit to the doctor may be warranted. If the condition becomes worse, the...
Failure to diagnose ailments could lead to wrongful death
Illinois residents may be interested in a medical malpractice case currently underway in another state. Reports indicated that the case involves parents whose 10-year-old son died after the failure to diagnose his ailment reportedly resulted in his being prematurely...
Illinois parents may worry about failure to diagnose, malpractice
Illinois residents may be interested in a medical malpractice claim currently underway in another state. Reports indicated that the mother of a 1-year-old child is hoping to have medical providers held accountable for the failure to diagnose an issue with her son. She...
Illinois patients may suffer regarding any failure to diagnose
It is common for individuals to seek medical attention when they feel that something may be wrong with their health. They often rely on medical professionals to determine what the issue might be and subsequently treat it, as necessary. However, failure to diagnose a...
Failure to diagnose cystic fibrosis could be medical malpractice
Some Illinois families already know that cystic fibrosis is a condition that attacks the digestive system and lungs. It is an inherited condition that can be life-threatening. If some parents knew ahead of time that they were carriers of the disease, they might choose...
Pfaff, Gill & Ports Files Tazewell County Wrongful Death Suit
filed a new lawsuit today in Tazewell County Circuit Court against Pekin Hospital, Pekin ProHealth, Inc., and the estate of Dr. Dwayne McQuitty. The suit was filed on behalf of the surviving wife of a 35-year-old Pekin man who...
Diagnosis errors increase the death toll of cancer
Most Illinois residents are aware that many types of cancer are treatable and survivable if diagnosed in their early stages. New and more effective treatments are being devised to combat many cancers, but if they are not administered in time, they are useless. This is...
Woman awarded $6.9M for breast cancer diagnosis errors
Early detection of breast cancer can greatly increase a woman's chances of survival. Women across the country, including here in Illinois, are encouraged to have mammograms done, which are normally the first step in discovering abnormalities in a woman's breasts that...
















