Harmed by Medical Negligence in Quincy, IL? Contact Attorneys Dan Noll or Sarah Noll for Experienced Medical Malpractice Legal Representation in Illinois
Although the majority of medical professionals in Quincy and the rest of Adams County deliver competent and compassionate healthcare, medical errors unfortunately occur with alarming frequency. National studies indicate that preventable medical mistakes contribute to more than 400,000 patient deaths annually across the United States. Research further identifies several primary factors behind these tragic errors, including breakdowns in communication between providers and patients, misdiagnosis, insufficient medical training, lapses in clinical judgment, pharmaceutical errors and various other preventable mistakes that can lead to unnecessary patient injuries or wrongful death. Unfortunately, the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at the Noll Law Office know that, when medical professionals commit avoidable errors causing preventable injuries to patients, their lawyers and insurance carriers often try to avoid all liability by claiming the outcome was an “unavoidable and natural consequence” of the procedure or treatment. They may even go so far as to blame the patient for his or her injuries. If that happens to you in Quincy, call Dan Noll or Sarah Noll for help.
At the Noll Law Office, they offer free consultations to anyone who has suffered personal injuries due to the reckless, careless or otherwise negligent conduct of another. If a loved one was wrongfully killed, their compassionate attorneys also offer families free case consultations to learn more about their legal rights under Illinois law. Whether you were injured in Quincy, somewhere else in Adams County, or anywhere else in Illinois, call Dan Noll or Sarah Noll to discuss your case, your rights and your legal options in Illinois. Schedule your free consultation today by dialing (217) 414-8889.
Understanding Medical Malpractice Under Illinois Law
Medical malpractice falls under tort law, which addresses civil wrongs rather than criminal offenses. Although it is true that criminal charges may occasionally accompany medical malpractice cases, patients who are injured due to the negligence of a healthcare provider will be able to seek the recovery of compensation for their damages. The legal definition of medical malpractice contains specific requirements that distinguish it from simple medical mistakes or unfortunate patient outcomes. To that point, not every adverse medical result constitutes malpractice, nor does every error committed by healthcare professionals automatically qualify as medical negligence allowing victims or their families to recover compensation.
Rather, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted standard of care that a reasonably competent medical professional with similar training would have provided under similar circumstances. The determination of appropriate standard of care considers multiple factors, including the provider’s education level, available resources, geographic location, medical specialty, and treatment options accessible at the time of care. The legal standard is a flexible one which evolves over time based on the advancements in technology in medicine, tapered by what is actually capable in that facility. Meaning, what might be acceptable 20 years ago may no longer be – and may even be medical malpractice now. Moreover, what may be medical malpractice in an advanced hospital treating a patient during routine visits, may not be medical malpractice in a rural urgent care office treating a patient during an emergency.
The legal standard for medical malpractice also applies different standards based on professional roles and specializations. For example, a registered nurse who commits an error is evaluated against the conduct expected of other qualified nurses, not physicians who may not have made that mistake given their more extensive education, internships, residency and experience. Similarly, a family practice physician who misdiagnoses a complex neurological condition is held to the standard of other family practitioners, not specialists in neurology who possess advanced training in that particular area.
Potentially Liable Parties for Medical Malpractice in Quincy, Adams County and the Rest of Illinois
Illinois law permits medical malpractice claims against virtually all categories of healthcare providers, with very few exceptions. Essentially, anyone who is rendering medical judgment could be liable for a victim’s personal injuries or wrongful death. Liability can extend to individual practitioners as well as the healthcare facilities, institutions, and organizations that employ them or where they provide patient care services. Thus, the possible pool of defendants may be much larger than a victim realizes.
Healthcare providers who may face liability for medical malpractice in Quincy, IL include the following:
- Physicians across all medical specialties (both MD and DOs)
- Dental professionals
- Anesthesia providers
- Medical technicians and laboratory personnel
- Registered nurses (RNs)and licensed practical nurses (LPNs)
- Certified registered nurse anesthetists
- Physical assistants (PAs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
- Residents (where they are exercise independent medical judgment or acting against the orders of their supervising physicians)
- Pharmacists and pharmacy staff
- Hospitals and medical centers
- Private physician practices or offices
- Ambulatory surgical facilities
- Urgent care facilities
- EMTs, paramedics or other medically-trained and licensed first responders (such as physicians in medi-helicopters).
- Retail and institutional pharmacies
- Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and
- Any other healthcare providers, businesses or entities delivering medical services to patients in Quincy, Adams County or elsewhere in Illinois that the experienced medical malpractice lawyers at the Noll Law Office determine may be liable to victims.
Common Examples of Medical Malpractice Cases in Quincy or Illinois
Medical malpractice encompasses a wide range of preventable errors that can cause devastating injuries to patients in Quincy and throughout Illinois. The experienced medical malpractice attorneys at the Noll Law Office help victims and their families pursue compensation for numerous types of malpractice cases.
Some of the most common types of medical malpractice cases that Dan Noll and Sarah Noll handle in Quincy, Adams County and the rest of Illinois include the following:
- Errors during surgical procedures
- Failure to properly diagnose medical conditions, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, pulmonary embolisms, aortic dissections or other medical emergencies
- Unreasonable delays in diagnosing a patient
- Incorrect diagnoses leading to inappropriate treatment or unnecessary treatment (i.e., chemotherapy)
- Operating on wrong patients
- Medication overdoses and prescription errors
- Inadequate patient monitoring during treatment or surgery (i.e., perfusion during surgery)
- Misinterpretation of diagnostic tests, imaging studies, or laboratory results
- Surgery performed on incorrect body parts or organs (wrong site surgeries)
- Injuries occurring during childbirth and the labor and delivery process
- Child injuries or birth injuries
- Failure to arrange appropriate patient transfers, especially at nursing homes
- Patient falls when proper precautions were not implemented after a physician’s order or were not evaluated in the first place
- Development of preventable pressure sores and bedsores
- Performance of medically unnecessary procedures or surgeries
- Wrongful death, and
- Additional serious or fatal medical errors resulting in patient harm that occur in Quincy, Adams County or anywhere else in Illinois that Dan Noll or Sarah Noll could handle for you or your loved ones.
Suffered Harm Due to Medical Errors in Quincy, IL? Contact the Medical Malpractice Attorneys at the Noll Law Office
If you or a family member sustained personal injuries because of healthcare provider negligence, contact the Noll Law Office to arrange a free consultation with one of their experienced medical malpractice lawyers. Although their personal injury law firm maintains its primary office in Springfield, they represent clients throughout the Illinois, including residents of Quincy, Adams County and the surrounding communities.
Their bodily injury law firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning they do not require any upfront payment and only collect attorney fees from a percentage of settlements, judgments or other awards they successfully obtained on behalf of their clients – and only after they make such recovery. This arrangement ensures that pursuing a medical malpractice claim involves no initial financial risk or out-of-pocket expenses for victims and their families who are already facing unexpected medical bills while having lost wages.
To learn more about protecting your legal rights following medical errors that caused harm to you or a loved one, call (217) 414-8889 or send a message here to schedule your complimentary consultation. Dan Noll and Sarah Noll look forward to discussing your potential case and explaining how they can help you and your family pursue the compensation you deserve.