Medical Malpractice

Susan A. Capra, Partner at Clifford Law Offices, is quoted in a book titled, Cancer Care Malpractice: An Attorney’s Guide to Understanding the Issues. Susan’s quote is on pages 185-186 and referenced on page 225: “Each cancer case, with a myriad of complexities, requires an individualized approach. There is ‘no one size fits all’. Common cancer case themes are failure to recognize symptoms, failure to order appropriate testing, lack of follow-up regarding test results, and…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Charles R. Haskins, associate at the firm, obtained on Thursday, June 24, 2021, a $3.35 million verdict on behalf of a woman who suffered permanent brain damage following an undiagnosed brain tumor. The five-man-seven-woman jury deliberated eight hours following a two-week trial in Wheaton before returning the $3.35 million verdict against Dr. Li Zhang, a neurologist, who treated the 33-year-old woman for migraines for five years….

Keith A. Hebeisen and Sarah F. King, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a $1.1 million verdict on June 4, 2021 on behalf of the estate of a 75-year-old man who died following a negligent cardiac catheterization procedure performed at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford in December, 2017. This was the first Winnebago County civil jury verdict in 16 months for a case that had been on hold for eight months due to…

When it comes to personal injury cases and representing clients, three words best sum up Keith Hebeisen’s approach: discipline, dedication, and depositions. A partner at Clifford Law Offices, Keith joined the firm in 1984 and since that time has emerged as one of Chicago’s leading medical malpractice attorneys. But one doesn’t reach that level of respect and achievement without countless hours of work, from extensive interactions with his clients to years of reading and studying…

A medical malpractice case is a type of case involving the misconduct of a hospital, nurse, technician, radiologist, or a hospital’s policies or procedures. You, your family, or your loved one need to have the results that will help you move forward in your life. It’s absolutely important to have a qualified team investigate, work up, and try your medical malpractice case. That qualified team needs to be made up of people who know the…

In this video, Keith Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, talks about what all Clifford Law Offices’ attorneys have in common: “Our number one goal is helping people who are in need.” Keith Hebeisen is one of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Chicago. He is a highly respected leader in the legal community and has achieved record recoveries in a number of verdicts and settlements, for his clients. His practice areas include complex…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, is one of Chicago’s most hard-working, intelligent medical malpractice attorneys. She works tirelessly to investigate and prepare complex medical malpractice cases for the justice of those who have been harmed due to medical negligence. From a young age, Sarah knew that she wanted to go into the field of law, following in the footsteps of her mother, a paralegal, and throughout the years she has found her…

Hydrocephalus is a medical condition that can develop at any age, including during infancy. The term “hydrocephalus” literally translates to “water in the brain.” Hydrocephalus occurs when there is a build-up of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. CSF is a clear, colorless fluid that is produced in an area of the brain called the choroid plexus within the lateral ventricles. The ventricles are fluid-filled spaces in the brain. There are two lateral ventricles,…

There are thousands of prescription medications available on the market today along with countless health supplements sold over the counter. The sheer amount of options consumers have in 2020 when it comes to treating their medical conditions means that unfortunately, mistakes are sometimes made in the prescribing and managing of these medications. Prescription drug errors vary in type and severity, but many times they are the result of negligence on the part of a medical…