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U.S. Attorney removes wrongful death lawsuit against Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation to federal court
EAST ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Court of Illinois has removed a wrongful death complaint arguing that since two of the defendants are federal employees, the case should be removed to federal court. -
US seeks to replace hospital, physicians as defendant in mother's suit alleging negligent care caused infant's death
After removing a medical malpractice lawsuit to federal court, the U.S. seeks to be replaced as defendant in a mother’s suit alleging she was discharged from the hospital at 39 weeks pregnant despite signs of preeclampsia, resulting in the death of her unborn baby. -
Mother alleges Alton Memorial staff ignored pregnancy complications, resulting in her baby's death
EDWARDSVILLE — A woman alleges Alton Memorial Hospital staff's failure to properly treat her condition during her pregnancy and labor resulted in the death of her baby. -
Dec. 7: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Dec. 7. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Dec. 7
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Dec. 7 in the suits below: -
Case activity for A. W. vs Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. on Dec. 7
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by A. W. against Dr. Melvin Merit, Granite City Illinois Hospital Company, LLC and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. on Dec. 7. -
Suit alleges women suffered injuries during unnecessary hysterectomy
A woman claims she suffered a rectal fistula during an unnecessary hysterectomy at the Alton Women’s Health Center. -
Suit alleges patient died after he was given wrong dosage of Seroquel
A woman seeks $10 million after a patient allegedly died after he was given the wrong prescription dosage of Seroquel, an antipsychotic. -
Mother claims baby sustained brain damage due to hospital staff's negligence
EDWARDSVILLE — A mother is claiming the negligence of the medical staff at a Granite City hospital caused her child to be born with severe brain damage. -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on Jan. 13
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on Jan. 13 in the suits below: -
Jan. 13: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on Jan. 13. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Jan. 13: Kevin Clanton vs Basam Albarcha
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kevin Clanton against Basam Albarcha, Denise B. Jordan, Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation, Inc. and USA on Jan. 13. -
Rosenstengel consolidates three medical malpractice lawsuits over same injury
EAST ST. LOUIS – Chief U. S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel ruled that Lisa Vandervelden, a client of Tom Keefe who alleges medical malpractice in three suits over one injury, must assert her claims in a single suit. -
Keefe proposes another med mal suit over same injury; First seeks $25 million
EAST ST. LOUIS – Attorney Tom Keefe, who filed three suits over one injury, describes the result as a morass and proposes to pursue four. -
Case activity for Rebecca S. Paddick vs Amy McLean on June 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activities in the suit brought by Rebecca S. Paddick against Amy McLean, Aristides Garces, Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation Inc and United States of America on June 12: -
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois: Actions Taken on June 12
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois reported the following activity on June 12 in the suits below: -
June 12: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois docket for "medical malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "medical malpractice" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on June 12. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Physician denies liability in suit alleging patient died following colonoscopy
A physician denies that negligence caused a patient to be deprived of oxygen to her brain while undergoing a routine colonoscopy. -
Patient alleges health care professionals' negligence led to death of newborn child
BENTON — An Illinois woman is suing the United States, alleging a negligent team of health care professionals failed to inform her that she had herpes, resulting in the death of her newborn child. -
Patient alleges doctor failed to diagnose brain tumor
BENTON — A patient claims a negligent doctor failed to diagnose a brain tumor despite evidence suggesting the condition.