When a trusted medical provider fails you, the consequences can be devastating—physically, emotionally, and financially. Medical malpractice does not just affect your health. It can permanently change your life and your ability to support yourself and your family. Understanding the types of damages in Chicago medical malpractice cases is a critical step toward getting the justice and resources you need to heal.
At Kaveny + Kroll Trial Lawyers, our attorneys do more than file claims. We fight to restore dignity and stability to our clients’ lives. With more than 65 years of combined experience and a full-time registered nurse on staff, we understand the complexity of medical error cases and know how to build strong, evidence-based claims that reflect your true loss.
Damages refer to the financial value of the harm you have suffered. These may include both economic and non-economic losses.
Economic damages often include:
Non-economic damages can include:
In rare but extreme situations, the court may award punitive damages to punish a provider for reckless or willful misconduct. The law establishes strict rules for what types of damages you can pursue in Chicago medical malpractice claims and how to calculate them. You need a team that knows how to fully document the impact of your injuries.
At Kaveny + Kroll, we go beyond surface-level facts. Our in-house RN reviews every case to pinpoint how the provider violated the medical standard of care and how that violation caused lasting harm. We also work with life care planners, economists, and medical specialists in Chicago to calculate the full value of medical negligence damages across your lifetime.
We have represented clients in birth injury, surgical error, cancer misdiagnosis, and emergency room negligence cases—some of the most complex and costly medical malpractice claims. In every case, we fight to ensure that our clients are not left paying the price for someone else’s mistake.
You do not get second chances in the litigation of cases involving losses from malpractice in Chicago. The law is strict, and hospitals have aggressive defense teams. We are ready. Our attorneys have secured record-setting verdicts, including the largest personal injury award in state history, and we treat every case with the same care and focus.
Most importantly, we listen. You will speak directly with the lawyer leading your case. We understand how overwhelming this process can be, and we will guide you through it every step of the way.
If you suffered harm from a medical provider’s negligence, understanding the damages in Chicago medical malpractice cases is just the beginning. Let us help you fight for the compensation you deserve.
Contact Kaveny + Kroll Trial Lawyers today for a free consultation, and take control of your recovery.
Recovery for an 8-year-old girl whose four-limbs were amputated after a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of an infection, leading to severe septic shock.
Recovery for wrongful death of a husband and father of three due to undiagnosed aortic dissection in emergency department 2 days earlier.
Recovery for a 37-year-old man who suffered the partial amputation of both of his legs and one of his arms after a hospital failed to give him antibiotics for a serious infection (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).
Recovery for a brain-injured newborn after doctors failed to timely deliver the baby by cesarean section.
Verdict for the wrongful death of a 40-year-old wife and mother of six children and her unborn seventh child after she suffered respiratory arrest due to pneumonia while in the hospital.
Recovery for an infant who suffered brain damage and developed cerebral palsy due to a delayed cesarean section after indications that the baby was not tolerating the labor well.
Recovery for the wrongful death of a 64-year-old man and the debilitating injuries of a 62-year-old woman—both from southern Illinois—arising from a multi-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Verdict for the wrongful death of a 25-year-old helmet-wearing cyclist who was struck and killed by a truck.
Recovery for a 55-year-old Chinese immigrant whose leg was crushed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus making too-tight-a-turn at a downtown intersection. The 55-year-old woman was within the crosswalk at the time of the Chicago accident.
Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.
Recovery for three college students killed in an apartment fire when one fell asleep smoking. Apartment did not have working smoke detectors at the time.
Recovery for the wrongful death of a 24-year-old truck driver who was killed in an Adams County heptane gas explosion, leaving behind a wife and a 3-year-old daughter.
Recovery for a 29-year-old who suffered skull fractures, a traumatic brain injury, an 18-day coma, and partial quadriplegia after his pickup was broadsided by another vehicle, which was attempting to flee from a reckless and unnecessary police chase involving a minor traffic infraction (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).
Verdict resulting from an improper police chase. Fleeing suspect hit car driving through an intersection with mother in front seat and minor daughter in rear. Mother was killed. Entire accident was caught on a nearby CTA bus videocam (Featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin).
Verdict for a 58-year-old public school principal whose reputation was damaged after she was wrongfully arrested, wrongfully charged, and wrongfully prosecuted following a fight involving six students at her school in which she merely called 9-1-1.
Verdict for a paralyzed 24-year-old female injured at O’Hare International Airport (highest compensatory verdict awarded to an individual in Illinois, and top five in U.S., excluding punitive damages).
Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.
Recovery for a Rolling Meadows high school football player who became a quadriplegic after he was tackled by a teammate into an unpadded, 25 foot-high steel post located 11.5 feet from the sideline of the school’s practice field.
Verdict for a 33-year-old veteran forced to undergo seven surgeries after his left foot was degloved when it was run over by a forklift while working at an international technology show at McCormick Place.
Recovery for a 34-year old property adjuster in Dallas, Texas, left severely burned after being electrocuted by a dangerously-low-hanging electrical wire on a roof, about which the company had received complaints but failed to correct.
Recovery for a 42-year-old Chicago construction worker whose leg was shattered when he fell 20 feet after the steel beam on which he was working collapsed.
Currently seeking recovery on behalf of clients who have filed lawsuits against Abbott Laboratories, Inc. (“Abbott”), Mead Johnson & Company and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (“Mead Johnson”). Babies born to these plaintiffs developed necrotizing enterocolitis (“NEC”) after they were fed infant formula manufactured by Abbott or Mead Johnson. NEC is a serious gastrointestinal problem that mostly affects premature babies and can lead to permanent injury or death.
Received financial compensation for the families of plaintiffs who were prescribed the pain medication Vioxx manufactured by Merck. The drug was found to cause heart attacks and strokes and has subsequently been withdrawn from the marketplace.
Verdict obtained on behalf of homeowners who lived near the Sterigenics facility and contracted various forms of cancer as a result of ethylene oxide (“EtO”) emissions into the environment by Sterigenics and its parent company, Sotera Health.
Verdict for a paralyzed 24-year-old female injured at O’Hare International Airport (highest compensatory verdict awarded to an individual in Illinois, and top five in U.S., excluding punitive damages).
Recovery for a 55-year-old Chinese immigrant whose leg was crushed by a Chicago Transit Authority bus making too-tight-a-turn at a downtown intersection. The 55-year-old woman was within the crosswalk at the time of the Chicago accident.
Recovery for a 31-year-old woman who suffered permanent brain damage after she was struck by public transit bus while jogging.
Verdict against school district for sex abuse of two minor children by gym teacher off school grounds.
Kaveny + Kroll has filed suit against Northwestern University due to its failure to protect a student who was knowingly experiencing suicidal ideation and planning. The student jumped from a fourth story window and suffered two punctured lungs, multiple broken ribs, damage to internal organs, and traumatic brain injury. The case remains pending.
