If you are suffering from the painful or tragic consequences of poor judgment on the part of your doctor, hospital, or others in the medical community, it’s time to contact a medical malpractice lawyer who can advise you of your rights. The attorneys at Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC are ready to review your case and help make sure you receive the compensation you rightly deserve.
Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC has been helping the people of Chicago with their medical malpractice claims since 1970. In that time, our firm has won numerous multi-million dollar cases and over $400,000,000 overall for our clients. Our team of experienced Chicago medical malpractice lawyers has tried cases throughout the Illinois Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
As much as we have come to implicitly trust the judgment of physicians and just about every other member of the healthcare establishment, the fact is that some medical professionals do make serious mistakes that end up causing significant harm to their patients. Keeping that in mind, it is important that victims of medical malpractice take immediate legal action against the responsible party to help protect other patients, along with the integrity of the healthcare system.
At Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC, our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers understand just how overwhelming the prospect of working through a lawsuit may seem right now, especially when so much of your time and energy will be devoted to your recovery. During this challenging time, consider engaging a personal injury lawyer as soon as you can for your best interests.
If you believe that you or someone close to you has suffered due to medical malpractice, contact us today at 312-346-8620 or toll-free at (800) 566-8620. You can conveniently get a confidential consultation by completing our website form or engaging in a live chat.
Do I Need A Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
After enduring inadequate care leading to injury or death, it’s natural to grapple with anger, confusion, and uncertainty.
How will you pay your medical bills? When can you return to work? How will you afford the necessary care to continue to get well? Who is responsible? Who can you call to find out if you are due compensation from your caregivers?
Remember, as the victim, you have the right to seek legal help to ascertain if you’re entitled to compensation. Though pursuing legal action can seem like an intimidating step, especially considering your current state, it is important you seek out professional advice on whether to move forward in that direction.
Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC can assist you with all your questions and secure the answers and results to which you are entitled. By contacting us, you will be able to take the burden of your medical situation off your shoulders. That way, you can concentrate on your recovery and let us do the rest.
Why Choose Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC To Handle My Case?
Though Chicago has a number of law firms that are capable of assisting you, there are few if any with the kind of experience we have in tackling big cases and getting results.
Our lawyers have represented Chicagoans in cases that have led to millions of dollars in compensation. We have defended the sick, the elderly, the grieving and many others. Every time, we’ve worked to help them find the justice they deserved.
Just consider some of our firm’s biggest cases:
- In a case of labor and delivery, when the failure of a doctor and nurses to deliver a newborn in fetal distress led to the baby developing cerebral palsy, our lawyers helped the parents win $6,200,000 in a settlement.
- Another case involving similar circumstances ended with a $5,500,000 settlement in mediation.
- The failure of a physician to timely diagnose a bowel obstruction resulted in a settlement of $1,500,000 through mediation.
All three cases demanded thorough research and litigation, but our lawyers worked tirelessly to ensure our clients received their due.
Not all cases have progressed so far. Our lawyers obtained a $240,000 settlement for a 58-year-old man who underwent an unnecessary biopsy without going to court.
No matter your case’s complexity, duration, or settlement speed, we’re prepared to navigate it to secure your rightful outcome.
Types of Cases We Handle
Medical malpractice can occur in many different forms. If you’ve experienced any listed issues, contact us to gather evidence and build a strong case for you today.
Birth Injuries
Medical professionals’ crucial role in expectant mothers’ health means even minor errors can lead to preventable congenital impairments in children. If you believe that adequate medical care could have averted your child’s birth injury, your anger is entirely justified. However, we can help you legally hold the responsible party accountable for your child’s medical condition.
Delayed Treatment
Delaying diagnosis may force patients with serious conditions to forgo timely treatment, potentially worsening their medical condition. Since every day that goes by without treatment may potentially cause irreparable harm, medical professionals must do everything they can to avoid unnecessary delays in the treatment of their patients; we can help hold medical professionals accountable when they do not.
Improper Treatment
While a prompt diagnosis of a medical condition is crucial, the correctness of the diagnosis holds far greater importance. Sadly, serious health conditions do experience misdiagnosis, leading patients to undergo treatments they do not truly require. Besides the substantial consequences of untreated medical conditions, there’s potential danger associated with incorrect treatment patients have received.
Lack of Informed Consent
Medical professionals must thoroughly inform patients of procedure or treatment risks before any medical intervention. Once fully informed of risks, patients typically grant explicit consent through a signed form for the procedure or treatment. Inadequate warning by your doctor leading to injury during a procedure or treatment may provide grounds for a lawsuit.
Surgical Errors
While it is true that patients must willingly assume a certain amount of risk before undergoing a surgical procedure—usually by signing a consent form—surgeons may still be held liable for any avoidable errors they make during a procedure. While some forms of malpractice may be easier to identify than others, it is important to note that any action during a surgery that falls below the medical standard of care will constitute medical malpractice.
Emergency Room Errors
Emergency rooms must possess the staff and necessary medical resources to quickly diagnose and stabilize patients’ health in emergencies. Despite emergency room chaos, the management and staff must safeguard patients from preventable errors causing harm. It is crucial to highlight that management companies and their staff can face accountability for avoidable mistakes.
Pharmaceutical Errors
Physicians must diligently oversee the medications their patients regularly take to prevent potentially hazardous drug interactions. Nevertheless, even when physicians appropriately manage medications, there is still the possibility that the pharmacy might dispense the incorrect medication or an incorrect dosage of the correct medication. Regardless, we can help you hold the responsible party accountable for the harm inflicted on you or your loved one.
Wrongful Death
Few things will have the same power to affect you as the untimely death of someone you love. The possibility that more competent medical care could have saved your loved one justifies feelings of anger, and our lawyers can take the essential legal steps to help you hold the responsible party accountable for your tragic loss. During this tough time, prompt legal action is in your and your family’s best interests.
Hospital Negligence
Hospitals need to have the necessary resources and staffing to meet medical standards of care for their patients. Hospitals must own up to preventable harm when inadequate care leads to severe consequences for patients. We help identify those responsible for mistreatment and take legal steps to hold them accountable for negligence.
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Malpractice
Do I have a case?
In order to answer this question, you’ll need to speak with one of our lawyers first, but if any of the situations above occur to you, there is a good chance you have a case worth pursuing.
How can you prove medical malpractice took place?
Medical malpractice is proven when another professional attests that your doctor failed to meet prudent standards. Our extensive network of medical professionals can assist you in demonstrating substandard care.
How much will I be able to recover?
Answering such questions without discussing the specifics of your case is impossible, but compensation typically relies on factors such as the nature of your injuries, your requirement for further medical or rehabilitative care, your loss of income, and your diminished quality of life. You may receive other damages for the pain and suffering you have experienced since the accident.
How long will it take to settle my case?
Each case is different, and it depends on a large number of factors. That’s why it is important to discuss your case with an experienced lawyer who can help explain the process. We pride ourselves on our communication with our clients and are ready to help answer any questions you may have.
Medical Malpractice Statistics
According to Johns Hopkins University, medical error is a leading cause of death in the U.S. Preventable medical mistakes contribute to at least 371,000 deaths and 424,000 permanent disabilities every year.
Not all of these cases are due to medical malpractice, but some do fall under this category.
According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, Illinois settled more than 400 medical malpractice cases in 2022. Among those, the bulk of settlements falls within the $100,000-$2,000,000 range. Of the 406 cases in 2022, for instance, 286 (70.4 percent) fell within that range, while a not insignificant number (20) settled at even higher amounts.
Providers win the vast majority of malpractice cases. Having a skilled lawyer ensures your claim is heard clearly and advocated effectively.
We Are Ready to Fight For You
You need an advocate who can fight for you.
With incidents that are so complex and painful just when you are at your most vulnerable, you need a lawyer who knows how to turn your case in your favor. Karlin, Fleisher & Falkenberg, LLC has a 47-year history of taking tough cases and representing clients who have been mishandled by the medical system.
Unnecessary medical mistakes happen more often than they should. So don’t wait any longer. Call us at 312-346-8620, use our website’s live chat feature, or fill out our confidential consultation form to talk to an experienced medical malpractice attorney today.