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When medical professionals fail to meet the standard of care of the medical profession, patients get hurt. If you suspect malpractice, an Aurora medical malpractice lawyer from our personal injury law firm can help you understand your options.

What Is Medical Malpractice?

Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider—including hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes—causes serious injury through negligence. This includes misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis (which can reduce treatment options), surgical errors, medication errors, anesthesia errors (which can cause brain damage or death), failure to obtain informed consent, or other deviations from the standard of care.

To have a valid medical negligence claim, you must prove:

  • A doctor-patient relationship existed.
  • The provider failed to meet the accepted standard of care.
  • This failure directly caused your severe or permanent injury.
  • You suffered actual damages.

What Is NOT Medical Malpractice?

Not every bad outcome qualifies as malpractice. The following are generally not considered medical professional negligence:

  • A bad outcome was not caused by medical error
  • A known risk of a procedure occurred
  • A patient failed to follow medical advice or withheld information
  • A patient suffered minor injuries without significant harm

Common Types of Injuries from Medical Malpractice in Aurora

What Types of Injuries Can Medical Malpractice Cause in Aurora?

Injuries that may support a claim come in many forms, including brain damage, paralysis, severe infections, surgical complications, organ damage, chronic pain, disfigurement, limb loss, psychological trauma, birth injuries (resulting in lifelong disabilities), and other injuries.

Do I Need a Medical Malpractice Attorney for a Claim in Aurora, IL?

Our legal team in Northern Illinois can guide you through complex legal claims. Your experienced medical malpractice lawyer will consult medical experts, gather expert witness testimony, identify liable parties, gather medical records and test results, and negotiate with insurance companies, all while ensuring compliance with Illinois’s affidavit of merit requirement. We can also take your case to court if necessary to recover your financial losses.

Can I Receive Compensation for Medical Malpractice?

Following a ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois has no caps on damages in medical malpractice cases. You may be able to pursue compensation for current and future medical bills, pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, rehabilitation and counseling costs, disfigurement and disability, lost wages, diminished quality of life, and punitive damages (in rare cases).

Over 250,000 deaths annually are attributed to medical malpractice, the third leading cause of death in the United States. If a loved one died due to negligence, a personal representative may also pursue a wrongful death claim to recover funeral costs and financial support for surviving family members.

Can I Recover Malpractice Compensation If I Had a Preexisting Condition?

Yes. If a healthcare professional’s negligence worsened a preexisting condition, the injured party may still be entitled to compensation.

What Is My Illinois Medical Malpractice Case Worth?

Every case is different. An Aurora medical malpractice attorney will evaluate both your economic damages and non-economic damages, including current medical bills, lost income, and future medical treatment needs, to determine the value of the medical negligence case.

How Long Do I Have to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?

Under Illinois law, medical malpractice lawsuits have a short statute of limitations. Per 735 ILCS §5/13-212(a), medical malpractice victims in Aurora typically have two years to file.

Contact an Aurora Medical Malpractice Accident Lawyer Today

You deserve answers and accountability. Our experienced medical malpractice attorneys are ready to guide you through the legal process and fight for full compensation. We’ve helped clients with successful medical malpractice claims win compensation for medical expenses and more.

If you’ve been injured in Kane or DuPage County, contact us today for a free consultation. We provide legal representation on a contingency fee basis—you pay nothing unless we win.

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Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
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$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$300,000
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$250,000
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$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
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$190,000
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$175,000
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