In the realms of healthcare and law, trust is paramount. Patients rely on medical professionals to provide the highest standard of care. However, when medical negligence occurs, it can lead to devastating consequences. In such situations, having an attorney with a...
Medical Malpractice
The Dirty Tricks of Medical Malpractice Insurance Companies
One recent article came to our attention illustrating the lengths that the medical malpractice insurance industry will go to to limit their liability for the negligent health care professionals that they cover. As medical malpractice attorneys we feel that the right...
Indicators and Signs of Medical Malpractice
Determining whether a bad medical outcome is due to medical malpractice can be a complex and nuanced process, and typically requires a thorough investigation and review of the relevant medical records and evidence. If you think that you or a loved one has been the...
Concerns About Artificial Intelligence in the Medical Field
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in the healthcare industry due to its potential to revolutionize patient care, diagnosis, and treatment. However, integrating AI into the medical field can also pose serious dangers, ranging from ethical concerns to...
What is Considered Medical Malpractice?
...And Did My Doctor Commit It? Two articles recently came across our news feed and captured our attention. The first is titled: Steps for Preventing Medical Malpractice Risks and it comes from a publication called Health IT Consultant. The second article is titled 10...
Technology Failure and Medical Malpractice
More and more our lives are surrounded by, supported by and integrated with technology. There's no denying it and no going back, we depend on computers for nearly everything. And unfortunately, computers can become compromised. Whether due to programming bugs or...
Common Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Illinois
The very nature of the medical system assumes that you, as a patient, are likely in the most vulnerable condition when you submit yourself or your loved one to treatment. Medicine as it is practiced in the United States today, by design or by default, places the...
Investigation Shows HeartWare Sold Dangerous Heart Pumps
Corporations lie, and government regulators often let them get away with it. Not always, of course. But once is too often, and, as medical malpractice lawyer Belleville, IL, we see that it happens a lot more than that. The most recent example comes from ProPublica....
When Pharmacies Put People At Risk
The term “medical malpractice” is typically associated with doctors and hospitals. But it goes deeper than that. Healthcare is a $3.5 trillion industry, encompassing everything from medical device manufacturers to rural clinics. As a medical malpractice law firm...
Do I Have a Case? The Answer Can Be Found Online… in Jury Instructions
We're the best personal injury attorney, Belleville, IL has to offer, and the one question we hear all the time is: Do I have a case? Well, there’s no simple or blanket answer to that question. We can promise that in selecting our firm, you will get the best...
Can I File a COVID-19 Lawsuit?
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, the big corporate lobbyists all warned about how an avalanche of lawsuits was going to bury businesses. But as you might have read, the expected crush of coronavirus-related litigation never came. As The Wall Street...
Location Matters: Finding a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Near Me
Keefe & Keefe: Medical Malpractice Attorney in St Clair County, IL Say you are injured by a doctor whose office is in Breese, which is in Clinton County. He or she is employed by HSHS Medical Group, a large corporation which has its downstate corporate office in...
Keefe Medical Malpractice Attorneys Win Record $12 Million
BELLEVILLE, IL (December 2019) — On Nov. 26 Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. obtained a $12,050,000 verdict on behalf of a Dupo man who suffered a permanent spinal cord injury after doctors failed to diagnose his medical condition in a...
New Study Finds 1 in 10 Patients Are Harmed By Medical Care
Nearly Half Patients Harmed By Medical Care Were Preventable Mistakes As medical malpractice and personal injury lawyers in Belleville, IL, we’ve talked previously on this blog space about preventable medical errors. The key word here, of course, is “preventable.”...
Malpractice Cases Are Hard
In our last post, we talked about how lawsuits protect patients, and explained why patients need protecting.
Today, we want to emphasize the importance of experience in pursuing these cases.
Lawsuits Protect Patients
The most common thing we hear from clients who come to us with a potential medical malpractice claim is they don’t want it to happen to someone else. Most folks aren’t litigious, and never before imagined filing a lawsuit. But they’ve endured a terrible experience, and they want to protect others— to spare them from going through the same thing.
Lawsuits protect patients. And patients need protecting.
Brachial Plexus Injury
If you are an expectant mother, you’ve probably had your fair share of doctor’s visits, each being a chance to load up on information as you prepare to welcome a new baby into your life. You’ve gone through prenatal checklists, talked about birthing preferences, learned about pregnancy risk factors and more. But has your OB-GYN ever talked to you about brachial plexus injuries?
Maternal Deaths
Childbirth is one of life’s greatest gifts. When a mother gives birth to a precious newborn, time stops for a moment. It’s pure magic — for most people.
But sadly, not for everyone.
Elements of a Medical Malpractice Case
One of our goals at Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C. is to make sure our clients understand how the legal process works. You wouldn’t hire an auto mechanic without first asking how he or she planned to fix your car. The same should be true with your lawyer.