Overview
Holding Negligent Parties Accountable: Sepsis Malpractice Lawyers
Sepsis, also called septicemia, is a potentially life-threatening bacterial blood infection. Usually, the body can eliminate the bacteria in the blood with white blood cells, but if the white blood cells face a large number of bacteria, sepsis can occur.
Your septic shock and case of sepsis medical malpractice claim
Sepsis and septic shock can alter your life and potentially be life-threatening. Immediate medical care and a diagnosis of sepsis is necessary to prevent a possible fatal outcome from conditions such as organ failure.
The common causes of sepsis
Common causes of sepsis include, but are not limited to, the following before the diagnosis of sepsis:
- Infections, including urinary tract infections
- Misdiagnosis
- Improper catheter application
- Bedsores, often in a nursing home setting
- Pneumonia
The symptoms of sepsis
Sepsis, especially severe sepsis, can display in individuals in a variety of ways and can result in some of the following symptoms if left untreated:
- Organ failure
- Weakened immune system
- Inflammatory response
- Blood clots
- Low blood pressure and poor blood flow
- Injury to vital organs
- Lowered respiratory rate
- Disorientation
- Issues with regulating body temperature, including fever
- Mottled skin
- Pain and discomfort
Experienced sepsis and medical malpractice attorneys
With headquarters in Chicago, Romanucci & Blandin approaches a septic shock action to provide monetary compensation and hold a culpable medical professional or institution financially accountable and responsible for the economic, physical and emotional damages that have occurred.
Our law firm has a team of attorneys and staff with years of experience with sepsis and septic shock litigation. Our medical malpractice team includes partners who guide the process and share their deep knowledge of these lawsuits. Each client and each situation is different, and your claim is treated with great care and respect as the team investigates what happened and determines the best path to justice for you.
At Romanucci & Blandin, our septic shock attorneys research the most up-to-date wrongful death laws and hire trained and experienced septic shock experts and sepsis experts to work as expert witnesses and consultants on your cases. We will evaluate your injury and claim and research the statute of limitations applicable to your case. Whether it is to review medical bills, medical malpractice laws, standard of care and other medical negligence of hospitals, physicians and health care providers, we work to locate and utilize the best medical experts and expert witnesses across the country who are experienced in all the relevant state laws.
We know exactly what to do to litigate your septic shock case. We will obtain all necessary medical records, interview witnesses, and prepare thoroughly and meticulously for your day in court. Ultimately, we aim to obtain the maximum compensation possible so you and your family can move on with your life.
Our results for clients in septic shock claims
Our settlements and verdicts in sepsis medical malpractice cases testify to our team’s dedication to clients. Our team knows how the system works, how insurance companies and hospitals operate, and what judges, juries or mediators need to see to understand your claim. We fight for the victims of medical malpractice every day.
Free consultation with Chicago-based septic shock lawyers
The septic shock attorneys at Romanucci & Blandin have proven success in septic shock cases. If you or a loved one has suffered injury or wrongful death, please contact our office at 312-458-1000 or click here for a free case evaluation. There is never a fee until you are compensated for your injuries at the end of the case.
Disclaimer: The content found on this page is not legal assistance and contacting the medical malpractice lawyers at Romanucci & Blandin’s law office for a free consultation regarding personal injury cases and septic shock claims does not constitute an attorney-client relationship.
