Leroy Turner filed the lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court on August 25, 2015. He alleged Wal-Mart Inc. and pharmacist Christopher L. Hurtte were negligent in providing him with the wrong prescription. Pharmacist Laura Drouis was added as a defendant later in an amended complaint.

According to the lawsuit, Turner went to the Walmart pharmacy with a prescription for Cardura in February 2015. Hurtte allegedly gave Turner Warfarin without his knowledge or consent.
Cardura is used to treat high blood pressure while Warfarin is a blood thinner. Blood thinners are contraindicated for patients with high blood pressure.

Turner claimed he suffered extreme fatigue and bruising on his back, shoulders, arms and thighs after taking Warfarin for several weeks. Concerned, he called his doctor, who instructed him to “double up” on the medication. The doctor did not know his patient was taking the wrong drug by mistake.

After following his doctor’s orders, Turner allegedly experienced additional, more severe symptoms for around a week before realizing he was taking the incorrect medication. He is seeking more than $50,000 in damages against each defendant, in addition to court costs.

If you suffered an injury or illness as a result of a medication error due to negligence or medical malpractice, you should consult the medical malpractice attorneys at Briskman Briskman & Greenberg.

Charles Chessor sued Dr. James McPike, Memorial Medical Group, Cardiovascular Associates of Southern Illinois and Liberty Village of Maryvale for negligence. McPike performed the pacemaker surgery on the plaintiff on Sept. 30, 2013. Liberty Village was named a defendant in the case for failure to recognize the issues Chessor was having with his pacemaker.

McPike operated on the plaintiff for a generator change to his pacemaker at Memorial Hospital in Illinois. According to the lawsuit, the procedure resulted in injuries as the doctor ignored Chessor when he complained the pacemaker was causing him pain.

The suit alleged McPike failed to select an appropriate site for the implantation and recognize that the pacemaker was herniating out of Chessor’s chest. In addition, the claim said McPike did not administer the required treatment in response to the issues.

Chessor suffered difficulties with his pacemaker, fever, pain and infections over the course of around two years. The lawsuit said he was admitted to several hospitals due to the health problems. He is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for his medical costs, emotional and mental anguish and pain and suffering from all four defendants.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit www.briskmanandbriskman.com.

Charles Chessor sued Dr. James McPike, Memorial Medical Group, Cardiovascular Associates of Southern Illinois and Liberty Village of Maryvale for negligence. McPike performed the pacemaker surgery on the plaintiff on Sept. 30, 2013. Liberty Village was named a defendant in the case for failure to recognize the issues Chessor was having with his pacemaker.

McPike operated on the plaintiff for a generator change to his pacemaker at Memorial Hospital in Illinois. According to the lawsuit, the procedure resulted in injuries as the doctor ignored Chessor when he complained the pacemaker was causing him pain.

The suit alleged McPike failed to select an appropriate site for the implantation and recognize that the pacemaker was herniating out of Chessor’s chest. In addition, the claim said McPike did not administer the required treatment in response to the issues.

Chessor suffered difficulties with his pacemaker, fever, pain and infections over the course of around two years. The lawsuit said he was admitted to several hospitals due to the health problems. He is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 for his medical costs, emotional and mental anguish and pain and suffering from all four defendants.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit www.briskmanandbriskman.com.

The lawsuit was filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court by Edward McDonald, administrator of the estate of Evelyn McDonald, against Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Inc., Caseyville Property and SW Financial Services Co.

According to the lawsuit, Evelyn McDonald died in July 2013. Caseyville Nursing and Rehab Center was the nursing home that last handled her care, as she was a resident there from March 2013 to June 2013, the lawsuit states.

The lawsuit claims that during Evelyn McDonald’s stay at the nursing home, the staff were negligent in their care, and the center violated the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act in multiple ways. According to the lawsuit, Evelyn McDonald suffered from sepsis with organ failure, malnutrition, dehydration, weight loss and multiple open wounds. The lawsuit alleges that these and other conditions caused and contributed to her death. In order to prove the case, the plaintiff must show that negligence occurred and that it was a cause of Evelyn McDonald’s injuries.

The lawsuit seeks $50,000 or more for each of 12 counts of medical malpractice or negligence, plus costs. The case number is 15-L-142 in St. Clair County Circuit Court.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago medical malpractice lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.

Penny Lucas claims that she suffered an injury when she fell at work on December 27, 2012. She went to the hospital and was given a post-accident drug test, which came back negative, according to her lawsuit. However, the suit states that Atrium required Lucas to submit to another drug test on January 15. When the results of that drug test were allegedly found to be positive, Lucas demanded a retest, but was refused. She then paid for another drug test at a different hospital, for which the results were negative, the suit states.

The lawsuit further states that Atrium fired Lucas despite being notified of the discrepancy, and in violation of her rights under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.

On January 14, 2015, Penny Lucas filed her lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court against Cahokia’s Atrium Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Lucas alleges that the job loss resulted in loss income and benefits, mental distress and emotional anguish. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, plus interest, attorney’s fees, costs and other relief in excess of $75,000.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago workers’ compensation lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.

Stephanie Strickland filed the lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court as the special administrator of Carolyn Strickland’s estate. The defendant is Caseyville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Inc.

The lawsuit claims that while Carolyn Strickland was a resident of the nursing home, she received negligent care and developed osteomyelitis, ulcers and gangrene, which necessitated the amputation of her leg. The lawsuit also claims that she developed a post-surgical wound infection and sepsis, which contributed to her death.

The lawsuit claims that the nursing home was negligent in caring for Strickland. Stephanie Strickland, her daughter, is seeking over $50,000 in damages. She is currently represented by attorney Staci M. Yandle. However, Yandle currently has a pending nomination to serve as a federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois in Benton.

Nursing home neglect and abuse may be more prevalent than was previously thought. A recent study revealed that more than 30 percent of nursing homes in the U.S. have been cited for abuse. It is estimated that 2.1 million older Americans are the victims of abuse in nursing homes each year. Other evidence suggests that more than 90 percent of nursing homes fail to deliver needed care to residents.

Paul Greenberg is a Chicago wrongful death lawyer with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To learn more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.

Roger Johnson filed suit June 11 in St. Clair County Circuit Court, claiming that he was wrongly discharged. The plaintiff alleges that he was employed by defendant Commercial Transport when he sustained injuries on April 30, 2012. According to the complaint, Johnson filed for workers’ compensation benefits shortly after his injury.

The complaint alleges that Johnson’s employment was terminated after he applied for benefits, a violation of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. The lawsuit states that Johnson lost wages and health and pension benefits and suffered mental anguish and damage to his reputation.

Johnson is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 as well as punitive damages in excess of $50,000, plus costs.

Under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, an employer may not retaliate against a worker for exercising his or her rights in regards to workers’ compensation by discharging, harassing, refusing to rehire, or discriminating against the employee in any way, and violation of this provision may give rise to a cause of action in court.

Bob Briskman is a Chicago work injury lawyer and workers compensation attorney with Briskman Briskman & Greenberg. To read more call 1.877.595.4878 or visit http://www.briskmanandbriskman.com/.