Chicago medical malpractice lawyers who understand your frustration
The Chicago medical malpractice lawyers of Lipkin & Higgins have dedicated their careers to helping people who have found themselves caught in difficult and life-destroying situations. If mistakes have been made by health care professionals in testing, diagnosis, treatment, or care, then one of our medical malpractice lawyers can help you file a claim.
The medical malpractice lawyers at Lipkin & Higgins have represented individuals who have suffered medical malpractice or negligence. This legal action can involve the health care professionals themselves (doctors, nurses, aids, psychiatrists, dentists, etc.), as well as hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions.
No one wishes to sue doctors or hospitals simply for a bad result - we all know that an individual must have had an illness or injury which caused them to consult a doctor in the first place. Yet both private and public research indicates an alarming number of cases where a patient is actually made worse due to negligent care.
The Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Lipkin & Higgins can help you and your family determine whether negligence has occurred, and if a claim should be filed. If there is a case, they will be there with you explaining every step of the process and helping you achieve the results you deserve.I
What you should know
It is often difficult to prove that a hospital is negligent. If a hospital is a private institution, as are most hospitals in the area, it can certainly be liable for negligently failing to order proper tests, arrive at a proper diagnosis and render proper treatment. However, if the hospital is a public institution, such as Cook County Hospital or Provident Hospital, the hospital could only be liable for negligent treatment, but not for failing to order tests or to diagnose.
Under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act, certain public entities and their employees are "immunized," in other words, relieved from liability, for the same conduct that, if performed by employees of private companies, would give rise to liability. The Illinois Tort Immunity Act affects public institutions such as park districts, cities, forest preserves and public hospitals. Be sure to read Medical Malpractice Immunity - What You Need to Know.
