Medical Malpractice Lawyers Chicago and Illinois

According to the ABPLA (American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys), medical malpractice occurs when a hospital, doctor or other health care professional, through a negligent act or omission, causes an injury to a patient. The negligence might be the result of errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health management.

Medical malpractice is the result of human error, and it can happen in any profession. More than half of U.S. doctors are burned out. Of the 6,695 doctors screened in a recent Stanford University study, 55 percent reported symptoms of burnout. The experienced Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law can determine the cause of the medical error, and who is responsible. Call us now for a no-cost consultation at (314) 500-HURT or by contacting us online.

Do I Have a Chicago Medical Malpractice Case?

For your case to be considered medical malpractice in Illinois, and for one of our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers to file a claim on your behalf, there are several facts that must be true. Your case must meet the following:

1. A doctor-patient relationship has to be established.
   

   The only way you can bring a case against a doctor or health professional is if you were actually a patient under their care.

2. The doctor committed a violation in the standard of care.
   

   Our laws and our society acknowledge that medical professionals adhere to medical standards that qualify as acceptable care. Each patient has the right to demand and expect to be cared for by doctors, nurses and other medical staff in a way consistent with these medical standards.

3. An injury was caused by the doctor's negligence.
   

   For Chicago medical malpractice lawyers to verify a valid malpractice claim in Illinois, it is not sufficient that a healthcare professional simply violated the standard of care. Your medical malpractice lawyers at Burger Law in Chicago must also prove that you sustained an injury that would not have occurred in the absence of the doctor’s negligence.

4. The doctor's negligence and your injury led to specific damages.
   

   Illinois medical malpractice cases are expensive, drawn-out ordeals. Your medical malpractice lawyers must show that the injury or illness you sustained at the hands of your medical provider caused substantial damages, which could include permanent or temporary disability, loss of income, pain and suffering, relationship losses, medical and other bills, death and more.

Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Who Can I Sue in a Medical Malpractice Case?

Doctors are among the most trusted members of our society. We trust that doctors know and do what is best for us. Medical professionals should always make the best decisions regarding your health, and they should only advise you if they have the necessary knowledge in that field of medicine. When a doctor acts outside of their scope or performs a surgery or medical procedure without providing the due care of skills required for that surgery, then errors can happen and you are legally owed compensation.

If you feel a medical provider was negligent or harmful in your care, speak with our Illinois medical malpractice lawyers in Chicago today at (314) 500-HURT or fill out this form so that we can help you file your medical malpractice lawsuit immediately. The state of Illinois defines a medical provider as being a:

We literally trust doctors and medical professionals with our lives when they treat and operate on us. But what can we do when a doctor gives us bad information or misses a critical opportunity for treatment? What are we left to do when a surgeon makes a grievous mistake during surgery? When you or a family member has been harmed by a medical provider’s action or inaction, an experienced Illinois medical malpractice attorney protects you and helps you obtain the recovery you deserve. Call our Illinois medical malpractice lawyers in Chicago immediately at (314) 500-HURT or contact us and we will begin working on your case right away.