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Medical Malpractice

Most people trust their physician, surgeon, and hospital staff to provide attentive and proper medical treatment. Unfortunately, medical professionals such as surgeons, doctors, and anesthetists make mistakes. When mistakes occur, the medical professional can be liable for the damage caused by his or her carelessness or negligence. Patients may be able to collect payment for their additional medical bills, lost income, and pain and suffering.

Chicago Medical Malpractice Lawyers

Our firm obtained a $1 million verdict against a medical facility for failing to diagnose a fracture vertebrae which led to patient's death.

At the Waukegan, Illinois, law firm of Salvi & Maher, our attorneys have been helping injured patients and their families with medical malpractice claims, since 1985. We have a network of medical specialists to advise us on medical malpractice cases. We use these experts, and the caring attention of our medical malpractice attorneys and staff, to provide clients with the best possible service. If you have been hurt by the mistakes and negligence of a hospital, physician, or other healthcare provider, contact an experienced Waukegan Chicago medical malpractice lawyer today. We offer a free initial consultation to review your medical malpractice case.

Examples of Medical Malpractice

Our dedicated Waukegan and Chicago medical malpractice lawyers have successfully recovered compensation for injuries arising from:

  • Failure to diagnose cancer
  • Post-operative infections
  • Failure to monitor
  • Operating on the wrong body part
  • Surgical errors
  • Insufficient pain medication
  • Misdiagnosis
  • Unnecessary surgery
  • Drug errors
  • Overdoes of pain medication
  • Anesthesiology errors
  • Emergency room errors

Such errors can cause serious, life threatening injuries and illnesses. They can even lead to wrongful death. Our Waukegan medical malpractice lawyers have helped people and their families suffering from:

  • Birth injuries such as cerebral palsy and shoulder dystocia
  • Gangrene from untreated infections
  • Dental problems
  • Untreated cancers such as leukemia
  • Gastric bypass problems
  • Cosmetic surgery problems
  • Failed Lasik surgery
  • Breast implant failure
  • Wrongful death due to drug overdoses

How a Medical Malpractice Lawyer can help

We consult with our extensive network of medical experts to determine the impact of the medical error. We calculate your potential medical expenses, your lost income, and the cost of ongoing therapy and other treatment. If the medical negligence resulted in a wrongful death, we analyze the impact of the loss of the family member on the emotional and financial health of the family.

These are calculations you should not have to make. You should be concentrating on your recovery or grief. That is why it is critical to have an experienced and caring attorney. Contact the medical malpractice lawyers at our Illinois law firm of Salvi & Maher. We have been assisting people with medical malpractice claims since 1985. We offer a free initial consultation to evaluate your case.

Free initial consultation No attorneys' fees unless we obtain compensation for you

Salvi & Maher

Three convenient locations to serve you

Waukegan birth injury attorneys representing people hurt by surgical errors and other medical mistakes in the Chicagoland region, including Richmond, Gurnee, Wauconda, Lake Forest, Barrington Hills, Crystal Lake, Highland Park, Evanston, Winnetka, Elgin, Schaumburg, Roselle, Batavia, Aurora, Naperville, Romeoville, Montgomery, Oswego, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Plainfield, Tinley Park, Oak Brook, Winfield, Cicero, Woodstock, Rockford, Belvidere, DeKalb, Peoria, Champaign, Urbana, Springfield, Marengo, Lake County, DuPage County, Cook County, Will County, Kane County and McHenry County

Three Convenient Locations

Lake County: 325 Washington Street, Suite 302 Waukegan, IL 60085
T: 847-662-3303 F: 847-662-3453
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DuPage County: 1755 S. Naperville Road Wheaton, IL 60187
T: 630-510-3232 F: 630-510-3187
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McHenry County: 7408 E. Tryon Grove Road Richmond, IL 60071
T: 815-667-3303
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