Southern Illinois Medical Malpractice Attorneys
As medical treatments and the legal issues associated with them have increased in complexity, more issues surrounding informed medical consent arise. Essentially, a patient or his or her family may believe that medical action was taken — resulting in a severe, adverse outcome — without the doctor providing sufficient information about benefits, risks and viable alternatives.
Having signed a form does not eliminate the possibility of legal action based on a lack of informed consent. Our attorneys, drawing on decades of experience and a network of qualified experts, are equipped to evaluate issues such as:
- The mental state of a patient at the time he or she gave consent for a procedure or course of treatment
- Whether the procedure was performed in emergency or non-emergency circumstances
- A doctor's failure to identify and explain known medical risks
- The choice of an alternative or "non-mainstream" medical approach without the patient's or a guardian's informed consent
- Disputes over verbal vs. written consent
Considering All Aspects of Your Potential Legal Case
"Lack of informed consent" claims can arise in a range of potential medical malpractice actions, from those involving surgery and the implant of a medical device to others focused on treatment administered to a child or mentally challenged individual. The presence of an arbitration agreement can also influence legal recourse in these cases.
If you are suffering or grieving and want to know your legal options after a suspected case of medical malpractice in Illinois, please contact our Belleville lawyers. We are prepared to engage with you, offering compassion and dependable legal counsel based on our deep experience in Illinois courts and negotiating rooms.
