Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Illinois Medical Malpractice

Illinois medical malpractice lawyers, Patrick J. Kenneally, Ltd.

Experienced medical malpractice lawyers devoted to representing individuals and families in medical malpractice litigation.  We aggresively represent clients throughout the entire state of Illinois.

Recent Malpractice Settlements

Medical Malpractice
Settlement: $8,500,000.00

A 19 year-old woman presented to a Chicago hospital 37 weeks pregnant and complaining of abdominal pain.  Though physicians and nurses noted signs that the woman was experiencing an abrupting placenta, they failed to take appropriate timely measures to address the situation.  The lawsuit alleged that the defendants' failure to follow established standards of medical care caused the child to be deprived of oxygen for a prolonged period, a condition that resulted in significant mental retardation.

Medical Malpractice
Settlement: $4,700,000.00

This case was brought on behalf of a young girl who was born with severe cerebral palsy.  The lawsuit alleged that her condition was caused by the defendant physicians' failure to abide by the applicable medical standard of care which required them to immediately deliver the child when clinical testing revealed signs of fetal distress.

Medical Malpractice / Wrongful Death
Verdict: $1,200,000.00 (consortium only)

The jury determined that the defendant physician carelessly failed to diagnose and properly treat what turned out to be appendiceal cancer.  As a result, the decedent, a 73 year-old attorney, died leaving his wife and adult son.  Before he passed away, the decedent waived his claim for lost wages, and the verdict reflects damages for loss of consortium only.

 

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