The first suit involved the death of Rebecca Moore following complications from a surgery to correct a bowel obstruction. The jury found both her anesthesiologist and her surgeon liable for the deadly error. The two doctors failed to communicate with one another the fact that Moore would need respiratory assistance after the surgery. That assistance was never given, and Moore suffered cardiac arrest. The surgeon, Nghia M. Vo, has subsequently lost his license to practice medicine in the state.

The second suit stemmed from the mismanagement of childbirth that led to the death of triplets. The doctor in that case failed to properly take into account evidence of problems with the pregnancy following an ultrasound. The mother, Christina Tillerson underwent a cerclage procedure—to help prevent a premature birth—but the procedure wasn’t performed correctly. However, instead of taking into account the irregularities with the cerclage procedure, the negligent doctor did nothing. As a result, he failed to take other necessary steps to delay the pregnancy long enough for the three babies to develop more fully. Ultimately, Tillerson gave birth to the children when they were less than 21 weeks old, and they did not survive.

If you or someone you know may have been the victim of a medical mistake like the ones suffered here, please contact our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Levin & Perconti. Our team of attorneys have decades of experience helping families who suffered at the hands of negligent medical professionals.

Kimberlee Blocker underwent a surgical procedure at Forbes Regional Hospital. The surgery itself proceeded according to plan, but afterwards the doctors informed her that they had made a mistake. An error had occurred when the medical professionals had given Kimberlee medication following the procedure. For unknown reasons, a different patient’s syringe had been used on Kimberlee, instead of the one that had been actually set aside for her. As a result, Kimberlee was given the wrong medication and may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases.

As a result of the preventable medical mistake, Kimberlee was forced to undergo six months of testing to ensure that she did not contract HIV, hepatitis, or other problems. Of course, the long-delayed process of testing is an arduous experience for patients and their families. The emotional stress of repeatedly waiting to see if a potentially deadly disease has been contracted is something that everyone would wish to avoid.

Unfortunately, these preventable medical mistakes occur all the time. Our Chicago medical malpractice lawyers at Levin & Perconti have fought legal battles on behalf of patients who have suffered severe physical injury and death because of basic errors caused by medical professionals. From operating on the wrong body part to using the wrong IV line to inject medication, negligent medical professionals across the country continue to claim lives with their mistakes. It is imperative for all victims to step forward to help put a spotlight on the problem of costly hospital errors.