Accidents & Incidents

After some aviation accidents, it becomes clear that the flight crew made a mistake. For instance, the pilot may have entered the wrong waypoint into the flight management system. A copilot might have missed the error, or perhaps the flight crew failed to properly...

When you trust a healthcare provider with your well-being, you expect to receive competent care. However, medical mistakes can happen, leading to untold anguish and sometimes life-threatening consequences. If you’ve been a victim of medical malpractice in Illinois,...

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur after blunt force trauma to the head. People can also hurt their brains because of violent motions or percussive force. Those who sustain TBIs may have major medical expenses as they recover initially. They may also need to...

A healthcare provider may make a mistake during the diagnostic stage, potentially causing a patient to sustain significant damage. The three primary types of diagnostic errors are missed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis.  Here is how they differ: Missed...

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) is now part of our daily lives – whether we know it or not. It can be a real time-saver, but it has its limits.  How would you feel about an AI tool translating your conversations with your doctor so that they could...

Opioids and other types of painkillers are very effective in medical settings. If someone is admitted with traumatic injuries from a car accident or undergoes major surgery, doctors may use opioids to help them manage the pain. However, it’s important to note that an...

You’ll likely find most Illinois residents cheering on the Bears on any Sunday autumn afternoon. Fans want to see their team win, but nobody wants to see an NFL player injured, especially if it’s a blow to the head. The average number of concussions in the NFL was 219...

Many people feel anxious about flying, which has led to widespread dissemination of the claim that flying is generally safer than driving. Typically, there are tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of severe injuries in the United States every year...

Before effective medical treatment can occur, an accurate diagnosis needs to be made. Not only should a diagnosis be accurate, but it should happen as efficiently as possible.  A delayed diagnosis means delayed treatment. In some cases, this can be fatal. What are...

Ask any expecting parent in Illinois if they’re hoping for a boy or a girl. Most will likely say it doesn’t matter, just as long as the baby is healthy. It’s heartbreaking to discover that a doctor’s error can result in injury to your newborn, potentially causing...