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Hospital Admits Liability For Patient’s Fall

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: $1,100,317 Date: November 2010 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Eduard Sladek (Orthopedist), Dr. Michael R. O’Rourke (Orthopedist) and Dr. Jordan Frishman (Infectious Disease) PLTF Experts: Carolyn McLane, R.N. (Nursing) Summary: Plaintiff fell while using the bedside commode in her hospital room following knee replacement surgery at Northwest Community Hospital. The fall caused her wound to re-open which later became infected. Plaintiff then required three additional surgeries including removal of the knee prosthesis, insertion of an antibiotic spacer in place…

Category: Knee Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Repair and Replacement,

Man’s Cataract Surgery Leaves Him Blind

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: November 2010 County: Cook PLTF Experts: Dr. William S. Fagman (Ophthalmologist) DEF Experts: Dr. Jonathan Rubenstein (Ophthalmologist) Summary: Plaintiff, who only had one eye, underwent right eye extracapsular cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation. Plaintiff contended that the doctors failed to explain the risks and complications of the surgery and that the doctors failed to instruct him to return for a follow-up appointment the next day. Plaintiff suffered a detached retina causing him to lose the…

Category: Medical Malpractice,

Elderly Woman Left Unchecked At Independent Living Home

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: November 2010 County: Cook DEF Medical: Dr. Steve Christos, D.O. (Emergency Medicine) and Dr. M. Lisa Yaremko (Pathologist) PLTF Experts: Dr. William D. Barnhart (Geriatrics) DEF Experts: Dr. Jack C. Olson (Geriatrics) Summary: Ms. McNamee lived in an independent living retirement community. She was found on the floor of her bedroom after what her daughter claimed to be three days. Ms. McNamee was then hospitalized for a urinary tract infection, sepsis, and rhabdomyolysis. During her hospitalization…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Neurological Injuries, Wrongful Death,

Woman Dies After Three Failed Attempts to Remove Bile Duct Stones

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: October 2010 County: Lake PLTF Medical: Dr. Robert Hirschtick (Internist) PLTF Experts: Dr. Ian Newmark (Pulmonologist) DEF Experts: Dr. Michael Uzer (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. William G. Soden (Anesthesiologist) Summary: Ms. Brown was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with complaints of back pain and a history of kidney problems, dialysis, hypertension, pulmonary emboli, and bile duct stones. Ms. Brown was diagnosed with bile duct stones. A gastroenterologist employed by the hospital attempted three times to remove the…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death,

Undiagnosed Stomach Cancer Leads To Death

Posted On June-3-2013.


Undiagnosed Stomach Cancer Leads To Death Verdict: Not Guilty Date: August 2010 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Dr. Loren Dardi (Pathologist) PLTF Experts: Dr. Marshall Sparberg (Gastroenterologist) and Dr. Malin Dollinger (Oncologist) DEF Experts: Dr. Kenneth Micetich (Oncologist), Dr. David Pike (Internist), and Dr. David J. Sales (Gastroenterologist) Summary: Patient went to his internist complaining of right sided diffuse abdominal pain and continued to see the internist over 7 months with pain on some of those occasions. The Patient was referred…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death,

Doctor Cleared In Patient’s Death

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: December 2010 County: Cook PLTF Medical: Tanisha Miles, C.N.A. (Nursing), Erika VanDyke, R.N. (Nursing), Tracy Neuding, R.N. (Nursing), Patricia Filicicchia, R.N. (Nursing) and Deborah Thomas, L.P.N. (Nursing) PLTF Experts: Dr. David Kuo, D.O. (Internist) and Dr. Michael W. Kaufman (Pathologist DEF Experts: Dr. Steven J. Eisenstein (Family Practice) Summary: Plaintiff was admitted to South Suburban Hospital after falling. The following day he vomited 200 cc of coffee-ground emesis between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m.. The floor nurse…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death,

Woman Undergoes Hysterectomy To Stop Bleeding

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: August 2010 County: Du Page PLTF Medical: Dr.Lauren Steicker (Ob/Gyn), Dr. John Korpics (Emergency Medicine), Dr. Ma Tacadena (Anesthesiologist) and Dr. Charles Robert Stanhope (Ob/Gyn) PLTF Experts: Dr. Joseph Finkelstein (Ob/Gyn) and Dr. Alex John Spandoni (Psychiatrist) DEF Experts: Dr. Scott Hite (Ob/Gyn) and Dr. Kenneith D. Candido (Pain Management) Summary: Plaintiff went to the emergency room 12 days after giving birth to her 3rd child because of heavy bleeding. Dr. Lawler proceeded to the operating…

Category: Medical Malpractice,

Lack Of Cardiac Monitoring Blamed For Death

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: August 2010 County: Lake DEF Medical: Dr. Robert J. Koch, D.O. (Cardiologist), Dr. Fahd Jajeh (Cardiologist), Dr. Mira Kupisek (Internist) and Dr. Michael W. Kaufman (Pathologist) PLTF Experts: Dr. Dennis Caralis (Cardiologist) and Dr. Sheldon Schwartz (Internist) DEF Experts: Dr. Avery Hart (Internist) and Dr. Joseph V. Messer (Cardiologist) Summary: Mr. Alevras, who had a long history of hospitalizations for severe coronary artery disease, was brought to the emergency room and admitted to the hospital on…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death,

Patient Suffers Stroke 2 years After Surgery

Posted On June-3-2013.


Verdict: Not Guilty Date: November 2010 County: Cook DEF Medical: Dr. Joseph Gigante (Family Practice) PLTF Experts: Dr. Ira Friedlander (Cardiologist) DEF Experts: Dr. Alan Kadish (Cardiologist) Summary: Ms. Cerasulolo underwent mitral valve replacement surgery and had was taking Coumadin for five months following the surgery. Defendant cardiologist switched her to 1 aspirin a day. Ms. Cerasulolo suffered a minor stroke and was then prescribed Aggrenox. This was later replaced with Persantine and baby aspirin in an effort to save…

Category: Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death,

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