Medical Malpractice Matter Awarded $1 Million
Posted on Jan 15, 2011 10:10pm PST
A medical malpractice matter in Kankakee, Illinois has reportedly resulted in a $1 million award. According to reports, a woman went to a doctor for pneumonia-like symptoms. The physician, however, allegedly did not inform her of the presence of a mass that appeared on her chest x-ray. The woman was reportedly suffering from lung cancer, but it ended up progressing to Stage IV. She discovered the cancer about 22 months after her initial visit.
You should be able to protect your rights when you are injured in a medical malpractice situation. When medical professionals do not operate properly and put your life in danger when they should be helping you, then you will want to pursue a medical malpractice case. Your life may be forever altered after malpractice, so the guilty party should be held responsible for the pain that they have caused you. Working with a medical malpractice attorney will allow for you to have an expert on your side protecting your rights. A medical malpractice lawyer will know how to proceed forward with your case all while keeping your best interest in mind. A malpractice lawyer will guide you through this process, including dealing with insurance companies and court proceedings. Please take some time to contact a malpractice attorney today to begin discussing the details of your case.