One of the leading causes of medical malpractice incidents throughout Illinois is unnecessary surgeries. Some studies have shown that up to 20 percent of all medical procedures are unnecessary, and every procedure creates the risk of a mistake or a complication such as an infection. Many unnecessary procedures are the well result of a well-intentioned>> Read More

NBC Chicago reports that four people were injured in an elevator accident yesterday afternoon. The accident happened at around 3 p.m. At 60 E. Delaware. Authorities say that the downtown parking garage accident happened when an elevator plunged from floor 15 to 10. Elevator mechanics rescued the four elevator accident victims by using an adjacent>> Read More

A Roseland boy was seriously injured in a dog mauling yesterday evening. Authorities say that the 9-year-old South Side boy was playing outside of his home when he was attacked by his neighbors dog around 8 p.m. Emergency crews rushed the boy to Advocate Christ Medical Center in serious condition. Doctors at the Oak Lawn>> Read More