The recent revocation of a cosmetic surgeon's license has some in Illinois and the rest of the country wondering what it takes for a physician to have her or his license to practice medicine removed. According to reports, the years that the cosmetic surgeon spent practicing were filled with medical malpractice suits -- 40 lawsuits to be exact. Yet, the man was allowed to keep practicing.
It can take a lot to get a doctor's license revoked
$1.8 Million Settlement during Trial for Family Injured in 2003 Metra Train Derailment
On Sunday, October 12, 2003, Kathryn Kuk, Steven Kuk and Megan Kuk were passengers on a Metra train (2 locomotives and 5 passenger cars) that was transporting passengers from Chicago to Joliet, Illinois. Steve had just run the marathon that day and his wife, Kathryn and daughter, Megan were there to help Steve celebrate the achievement. They boarded Metra train 519 and headed home.
Brain injuries can cause long-lasting damage
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have said that the leading cause of disability and death in children and adolescents in the U.S. is traumatic brain injury. The highest rates of occurrence appear in children between the ages of birth to 4 and 15 to 19. Because of this, parents in Illinois should be careful of how they care for their newborns and how their teenage children care for themselves.
Cavanagh Law Group is Ready to Proceed with Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Chicago Detective, Joseph Frugoli
In 2009, two young men, Andrew Cazares and Fausto Manzera, were killed when former Chicago Police Detective, Joseph Frugoli's vehicle, collided with their stalled car on the Dan Ryan Expressway. On September 6, 2012, Joseph Frugoli pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI charges in the deaths of both young men. Then today, Cook County Judge, Charles Burns, convicted Frugoli of two additional counts of leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Frugoli now faces up to 31 years in prison.
Nursing home negligence can mean death
When a Chicago family can no longer care for an elderly relative -- be it mom, dad, or other loved one -- the option of taking them to a nursing home is often considered. One of the major benefits of a nursing home is the fact that professionals care for that loved one because it is their job to do so. This often gives relatives peace of mind because it is a staff's main responsibility to make sure that residents are happy and healthy.
Bayer birth control may cause more than blood clots
Many people in the Chicago area have heard about the complications that are reportedly being caused by Yaz, an oral contraceptive manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Bayer. According to reports, these complications have included pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, blood clots and stroke. In some cases, these conditions have resulted in fatal consequences.
