Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is the failure of healthcare professionals to meet the proper standards of care. If a doctor or hospital’s conduct falls below the standard of care and you or a loved one is injured as a result then you have been the victim of Medical Malpractice. The standard of care is a combination of what doctors in the area and around the country are doing, at the minimum, to provide adequate patient care. It is not the best care. If a doctor does not provide care and treatment that complies with the standard of care then he is negligent. If you think that you or your loved one has received less than adequate care from a hospital or doctor please contact us. There is a limited amount of time for you to bring your claim and swift action often helps to preserve evidence.

Some Examples of Medical Malpractice cases are:

• Obstetrical malpractice resulting in birth injury
• Failure to diagnose and treat cancer in a timely manner
• Prescription or pharmacy misfill
• The improper use of anesthesia
• Failure to timely diagnose and treat complaints of abdominal pain

Medical malpractice is a highly esoteric area of the law. At Goldberg & Goldberg we have defined the practice of Medical Malpractice law in Chicago for more than forty years. Our lawyers are on the cutting edge of both the law and the medicine in the field of medical malpractice. We work with expert physicians and consultants from the very best institutions nationwide. Our efforts have resulted in a practice which has changed both the law and medicine for the benefit of consumers.

Lawyers at Goldberg & Goldberg have obtained in excess of 150 verdicts and settlements in Medical Malpractice cases resulting in compensation for our clients approaching $1 billion. Our partner, Barry Goldberg, obtained the largest Medical Malpractice verdict in Illinois history, $127,000,000 in Proctor v. Upjohn Co., Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (1992).

Our dedication to representing the victims of medical malpractice in Chicago, Illinois and nationwide is unmatched and the results we have obtained on behalf of our clients speaks loudly for itself. If you are interested in discussing a medical malpractice matter with an experienced lawyer do not hesitate to contact us immediately.