St. Louis Injury Lawyer Blog

A woman from Fairview Heights, Illinois has filed a lawsuit for medical malpractice against her St. Clair County doctor.

The plaintiff claims her doctor failed to notice that she had a stroke and neglected to give her the proper diagnosis. As a result, her condition became worse than it would have been if she were properly treated. Her brain, back and lower half of her body sustained permanent injuries, which resulted in expensive medical bills and lost time at work.

According to an article published in the Madison / St. Clair Record, the woman demands more than $50,000 from the internist's healthcare foundation and the hospitals at which he works.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that between the years of 2000 and 2004, only about 12 percent of cases ended with a payout for plaintiffs in Illinois. Medical malpractice cases are difficult and expensive, requiring true personal injury experts.

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A car crash which occurred on west-bound Interstate 64 in East St. Louis, Illinois has become cause for an auto accident suit.

According to a report published Friday on the Madison / St. Clair Record's website, the plaintiff, a female, was rear-ended on the interstate. She stated that after a car in front of her stopped suddenly, she had to follow suit. The defendant, however, did not stop in time, and he slammed directly into the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle.

The vehicle accident, which happened in April, caused injuries requiring surgery, as well as emotional suffering. The plaintiff now seeks an award in excess of $50,000 due to medical fees and money lost from missing work.

The Illinois Department of Transportation reports that 89,090 people were injured in car crashes last year. 800 crashes occurred each day on average. Approximately 4 percent of car-related injuries in the state occurred in Madison and St. Clair counties.

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