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Gastric-Bypass surgery is an intrusive & risky surgical operation
Gastric-bypass malpractice occurs when a medical professional causes harm or personal injury while performing the surgery or through a general or particular negligence. Some types of gastric bypass operations: Open Roux en Y (Rny), (Restrictive with some Malabsorption) Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y,Fobi Pouch (Restrictive with Malabsorption) , stomach staple, & more.

 


 

Whenever you go to a Illinois medical professional for consultation or treatment, it is expected that the doctor, nurse, or physician will treat you with the top quality the medical profession demands. Medical Malpractice is a doctor's failure to exercise the degree of care and skill that a physician, surgeon, or any other medical professional would use under routine circumstances.

 
Program Payments for Medicare Beneficiar    
 
 
1The classification of counties into urban or rural groups is based on the list of metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) defined by the Office of Management and Budget. For the purpose of this table, a rural area of residence is defined as an MSA with fewer than 50,000 resident population.2The July 1 enrollment counts used to calculate fee-for-service program payments per enrollee do not include Medicare enrollees in managed care plans.| 3Excludes Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, in Illinois
Amount in Millions 7,559
Per Person Served 5,768
Per Enrollee2 5,257
Urban program payments Amount in Millions 6,111
Urban program Per Enrollee2 6,172
Urban program Per Person Served 5,535
Rural Program Amount in Millions 1,449
Rural Program Person Served 4,520
Rural Program Per Enrollee2 4,335

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Information Services: Data from the Medicare Decision Support Access Facility; data development by the Office of Research, Development, and Information.
 

Medical Malpractice is a serious issue in Illinois hospitals and is a leading cause of wrongful death. Over 225,000 people die from medical malpractice related injuries in a single year.

 
Illinois Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Illinois woman receives $11.5 million for injury sustained in car crash (6/12/2002)
Salonica Prado, age 17, sustained permanent brain damage when the car in which she was a passenger, that was being chased by Evanston, Illinois police officers in an unmarked car, crashed into a commercial building.
 

There are many different ways you or someone you know can be seriously injured as a result of medical malpractice. The following are several of the ways an individual can die due to medical malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Diagnosis Error
  • Negligence
  • Wrong Site Surgery
  • Gastric Bypass Errors
  • Dental Malpractice
  • Breast Implant Malpractice
  • Emergency Room Errors
  • Elder Abuse / Nursing Home Neglect

There are many other ways to experience debilitating personal injuries due to medical malpractice and the negligence of doctors, nurses, or other medical professionals. You can contact us if you have any questions pertaining to wrongful deaths, personal injuries, or medical malpractice.

One of the most frequent causes of wrongful death in Illinois is medical malpractice. Thousands die each year and this kind of wrongful death is not filed or goes unnoticed. Contact us if you think a relative or someone you know in Illinois has died as a result of medical malpractice.

Please contact us if anyone you know has suffered from debilitating injuries due to medical malpractice in Illinois.

 


 
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  Debate over Malpractice Reform
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 5:54, 2/1/2005

One of President Bush's top domestic priorities this year is health care. He frequently speaks about medical malpractice reform and is proposing a cap on non-economic damages. But some critics say those types of damages aren't the problem.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Illinois External Sites    
 
 

View from the Hill Online - Representative Jan Schakows
A study of the medical malpractice situation in my state of Illinois found last year that there was little, if any, correlation between medical malpr
View from the Hill Online - Representative Jan Schakows
“Instead of addressing medical malpractice or medical malpractice insurers, this bill is a ... We are also facing a medical malpractice insurance pro

 


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News about Medical Malpractice cases in Illinois and nationwide:

Ins. Dept. Commends Legislature For Medical Malpractice Insurance Reform Bill
Enhanced reporting requirements will give more complete picture of industry

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Department of Insurance Director ...

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Sen. Patrick Leahy On Medical Malpractice Legislation
I find it unfortunate that we do not hear any discussion by proponents of this legislation about what is best for patients injured or killed by med...
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Second Annual Medical Malpractice Insurance Report Released
Olympia, Wash. — The second annual medical malpractice insurance survey was released today by Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. The survey, or ...
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Topics Related to Medical Malpractice:

  • Surgical Malpractice
  • Medication Errors
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Birth Injury
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If you live in the following cities and need an Medical-Malpractice attorney you should contact our Medical-Malpractice Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Arlington Heights
  • Aurora
  • Bartlett
  • Berwyn
  • Bolingbrook
  • Buffalo Grove
  • Carol Stream
  • Chicago
  • Chicago Heights
  • Cicero
  • Des Plaines
  • Elgin
  • Glenview
  • Granite City
  • Harvey
  • Joliet
  • Lockport
  • Lombard
  • Mchenry
  • Moline
  • Mount Prospect
  • Normal
  • Oak Lawn
  • Palatine
  • Plainfield
  • Tinley Park
  • Waukegan
  • Wheaton
 


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