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Medical Malpractice Lawyer Chicago. If you or a loved one were hurt because a doctor broke the rules and did not give you the level of care you deserved, call a Burger Law Chicago medical malpractice lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.

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According to information from the Department of Health and Human Services, just 1.8 percent of doctors are responsible for over half of malpractice payouts. Oftentimes, dangerous doctors are allowed to continue practicing without any repercussions from the state of Illinois. When no one else wants to step up to hold a negligent Chicago doctor accountable, a medical malpractice lawyer at Burger Law will.

A groundbreaking study by John Hopkins Medicine found that medical errors kill about 250,000 people each year. That would make medical errors the fourth leading cause of death in the United States in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just ahead of other accidental personal injury cases. If you or a loved one in Chicago or anywhere in Illinois has been injured because of a healthcare provider's negligence, the medical malpractice lawyer team of Burger Law will fight on your behalf until there is nothing left to fight anymore and you receive justice and maximum compensation for your injuries.

If you were injured because of a Chicago healthcare provider's negligence, use our free personal injury calculator to see how much your claim may be worth.

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What Are Common Medical Malpractice Claims?

What Are Common Medical Malpractice Claims in Chicago, Illinois?

Your Burger Law medical malpractice lawyer team has found the medical malpractice cases in Chicago generally fall into the following categories:

Birth injuries, such as a brachial plexus injury or not properly monitoring the child, resulting in cerebral palsy.
Botched surgeries, such as making the wrong incision or leaving a foreign object inside the patient's body.
Misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose, resulting in a patient receiving improper treatment.
Medication errors.
Failure to treat.
Failure to inform.
Nursing home negligence and abuse.

Whatever your specific type of negligence-induced injury, your Burger Law Chicago medical malpractice lawyer will help you collect a complete financial recovery. We have seen every type of medical malpractice claim and know how to get our injured clients and their families the great results they deserve.

You can see some of the great results our Illinois medical malpractice lawyer team has gotten for our Chicago clients below:

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Medical Negligence

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What Are the Top Medical Malpractice Claims?

What Are the Top Medical Malpractice Claims?

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What Causes Medical Malpractice?

What Causes Medical Malpractice in Chicago, IL?

In our experience litigating, trying and winning malpractice cases in Chicago, our medical malpractice lawyer team has found that medical errors are often caused by the following:

Burnout. Studies by the Mayo Clinic report that in any given year, roughly half of physicians suffer from burnout, making them twice as likely to commit a medical error. Nurses who work more than 12 and a half consecutive hours are up to three times more likely to make a mistake.
Procedural Errors. Hospitals have exhaustive protocols to ensure that patients receive the care they need. Intake mistakes, failure to get a complete medical history or failure to keep complete and accurate medical records can lead to medication errors, operating on the wrong body part or otherwise not giving a patient proper treatment.
Using Outdated Equipment or Procedures. Doctors are required to keep up-to-date on new best practices in their field, and hospitals need to make sure their equipment is functioning properly. Failing to do so could lead to diagnosis errors and a type of treatment unnecessarily dangerous.

Proper medical treatment is often a case of life or death, and there is no excuse for you not receiving the standard of care that hospitals, doctors and nurses owe you. If a Chicago healthcare provider was negligent and caused you or a loved one injuries, call a Burger Law medical malpractice lawyer now at (314) 500-HURT. Our medical malpractice law firm will fight on your behalf until there is nothing left to fight and you receive the justice and compensation you deserve.

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How Can a Medical Malpractice Lawyer Help My Case?

How Can a Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyer Help My Case?

Burger Law's medical malpractice lawyer team has over 70 years of combined experience defending the injured in Illinois and holding negligent Chicago doctors accountable. We care about our clients and aggressively pursue every legal avenue to get them the great financial recovery they deserve. When you hire a Burger Law Chicago medical malpractice lawyer, our team will immediately get to work:

Investigating your claim.
Gathering key evidence such as your medical records and an affidavit by a healthcare provider in the same field detailing the merits of your case.
Determining how your healthcare provider violated the medical standard of care in Chicago and proving negligence.
Working with our network of Chicago medical and economic experts to precisely value your claim.
Handling all documentation, litigation and negotiation.
Securing you a great settlement in negotiations.
Taking the case in front of a Chicago judge and jury if we have to.

Your Burger Law medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago will keep you informed throughout your case and give you all the information you need to make the best decision for you and your family. You should not have to pay because someone else broke the rules; they have to pay you. Call a medical malpractice lawyer now to get justice from the Chicago doctor or hospital that hurt you.

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What is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims?

What is the Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims in Chicago and Illinois?

Typically in Illinois you have 2 years to file a personal injury claim from the date of the negligence. 735 ILCS 5/13-212 is Illinois's specific statute for medical malpractice cases, which states that you, the claimant, cannot bring a claim more than two years

after the date on which the claimant knew, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have known, or received notice in writing of the existence of the injury or death for which damages are sought in the action, whichever of such date occurs first.

You cannot bring a claim more than four years after the negligence occurred, unless you or your loved one was a minor at the time the negligence occurred. In that case, you would have eight years after the date of the injury, but no longer than after the 22nd birthday.

There is no time to wait. Your Burger Law medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago gets working on your case right away and does not rest until you have been fully compensated. Delaying could bring complications to your case and could make it difficult for even the best medical malpractice lawyer in Chicago to prove the full extent of your damages. Call a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer immediately at (314) 500-HURT.

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We trust doctors and hospitals in Chicago to care for us and our families when we are at our most vulnerable. When they betray that trust and break the rules, you should not have to pay. The Chicago-based Illinois medical malpractice lawyer team of Burger Law stands and fights by your side every step of the way. We know how malpractice cases work, know how to hold negligent healthcare providers responsible and know how to get you the full financial recovery you need to recover and move forward with your life. Call a Burger Law Chicago medical malpractice lawyer today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free consultation.