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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