Chicago Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Chicago and Illinois Doctor Malpractice Claims

When it comes to cancer, early detection usually means the difference between life and death. If your physician, doctor, or oncologist makes an error in your diagnosis, it may be too late for treatment once the mistake is finally caught. Cancer and many other diseases and conditions are degenerative, meaning that irreversible damage takes place when precious time is wasted and your condition goes untreated in the early stages.

If you are suffering from any sickness that was initially misdiagnosed or was not detected in time because of medical negligence, please call us to speak with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. Your case evaluation is absolutely free.

When it comes to undiagnosed heart disease, certain types of cancers (gastric cancer, oral cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, for example), Lyme disease, Prion disease, meningitis, and other diseases, the attorneys of McGowan & Hull consult medical experts who can advise you as to whether you have a viable medical malpractice lawsuit. We represent medical malpractice victims throughout the greater Chicago, Illinois area and statewide, including Cook, Kane, Lake, DeKalb, Will, Kendall, McHenry, and DuPage counties.

A Record of Success in Misdiagnosed Cases

Since it is challenging to offer the kind of proof that gets results in medical malpractice cases, the highly experienced trial lawyers of McGowan and Hull have become skilled in obtaining significant settlements and verdicts for people who suffer because of bad information or negligence on the part of a health care practitioner.

We have successfully brought suits against doctors and medical staff for failure to diagnose:

• Breast cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Colon cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Brain cancer

Each case not only provides some sense of justice or restitution for the client, but it also makes the statement that every patient seeking treatment for a disease or relief from suffering represents a human life, which should always be taken seriously.

Many cancers are highly treatable when detected in their infancy. Once the disease has metastasized (spread to other parts of the body), treatment is much more painful and the odds are against success.

We additionally hold doctors accountable for failure to diagnose heart disease and cardio-pulmonary conditions (leading to heart attack, stroke, or death), as well as meningitis, pregnancy preeclampsia and other life-threatening and debilitating conditions.

Get a No-Cost, Honest Case Assessment

Routine tests and physical exams don’t always indicate the presence of cancer or heart disease. However, if the patient complains of key symptoms and the doctor does not order appropriate tests or ignores the patient’s repeated complaints, he or she may be held legally liable for medical malpractice.

To make this determination, we submit your medical records to an expert, usually a board-certified physician. Once he or she concludes that the medical practitioner or hospital committed a significant breach of the accepted standard of care, we have grounds to move forward with your medical malpractice case.

At the Chicago law firm of McGowan & Hull, we’ve handled numerous cases of misdiagnosis or wrong diagnosis. We have ready access to a number of medical experts who can quickly and easily unearth the facts in your situation. If our experts determine that you have a case of true medical malpractice, a written statement from them compels many healthcare providers to go ahead and settle out of court.

As a Chicago law firm, we seek full compensation and compensatory damages, through insurance settlement or trial, for every injury or wrongful death claim.

If you lost a loved one due to misdiagnosis, wrong diagnosis, or the failure to correctly diagnose any illness, or you personally were affected by a misdiagnosis, please contact the Chicago medical malpractice attorneys of McGowan & Hull for a free case evaluation.

We can meet you at your home, at the hospital, or in our offices in Geneva, Illinois or downtown Chicago. Malpractice claims are handled on a contingency fee basis. That means you pay no attorneys' fees unless we successfully recover a settlement or win a verdict on your behalf.