Personal Injury Law

Illinois Medical Malpractice--Family of Pregnant Mother to Receive $9.8 Million Settlement

By Jeff Lowe, Esq.

In an Illinois medical malpractice case, the family of a 27-year-old pregnant mother who died three years ago will receive $9.8 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit against Chicago-based Stroger Hospital, the Chicago Tribune reports.

In August 2005, Farrah Dickerson began bleeding and collapsed. The wrongful death lawsuit alleged that the hospital?s failure to give Dickerson who was then 31-weeks pregnant, blood-clotting products in a timely fashion caused her death. The baby survived.

On Dec. 3, the Cook County Board approved the medical malpractice settlement of nearly $10 million.

We place great trust in those who providing medical care for our loved ones and us. It is unfortunate when they are negligent. It is tragic when such negligence results in serious injury or death. Fortunately, you have recourse.

If a caregiver harms you or your loved one, you are entitled to seek compensation. Jeffrey J. Lowe has extensive experience representing clients on many medical malpractice issues. For more information, call 314-678-3400 or fill out our online intake form for a free case review by Illinois medical malpractice lawyer Jeff Lowe.

Full post as published by Missouri Injury Lawyer Blog on December 05, 2008 (boomark / email).