Medical Malpractice

A Chicago plastic surgeon, Dr. Ayoub Sayeg, who was the subject of a $56 million verdict obtained by Clifford Law Offices in 2024 for medical malpractice, had his license suspended by the state of Illinois on July 7, 2026. Bradley M. Cosgrove and Craig J. Squillace, partners at Clifford Law Offices, obtained a record $56 million verdict on behalf of a 39-year-old mother of four who died after undergoing liposuction and a tummy tuck at…

Clifford Law Offices partners Scott J. Kater and Sarah F. King shared their medical malpractice litigation experience as contributing authors to the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) Medical Malpractice, 2026 Edition, a comprehensive practice resource for Illinois attorneys handling complex medical negligence cases. The handbook provides practical guidance for attorneys representing clients in medical negligence matters, covering topics ranging from initial case evaluation and discovery to trial preparation, mediation, and post-trial considerations. The…

Sarah F. King, partner at Clifford Law Offices, led a team of lawyers at the firm that obtained a verdict of $7.25 million on behalf of a 32-year-old woman who underwent a hysterectomy following negligent complications during the procedure and delayed recognition of a postpartum hemorrhage. David F. Jasinski, partner at the firm, and Devin J. Piper, associate, also tried the two-week-long case. The verdict is a record in Cook County for a hysterectomy case,…

Medical malpractice can lead to devastating outcomes, including permanent injuries, overwhelming medical costs, or the heartbreaking loss of a loved one. Although no legal action can undo the harm caused by a negligent healthcare provider, pursuing compensation can provide essential support for affected families and may deter negligence, protecting future patients from similar harm. Clifford Law Offices handles serious medical malpractice claims, including the failure to diagnose and treat common medical conditions such as heart…

Understanding your rights under Illinois state law is critical if you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice. Legally, medical malpractice is defined as the failure of a medical professional to adhere to commonly accepted standards of care, resulting in either death or significant injury. Doctors, as well as nurses, hospitals, technicians, pathologists, and other healthcare providers, can all be held accountable for action or inaction that results in injury to a person….

Keith A. Hebeisen, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Courtney A. Berlin, associate, have been recognized by TopVerdict.com for obtaining one of the Top 100 Medical Malpractice Verdicts in the United States in 2024 on behalf of their client in Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Attorneys: Keith A. Hebeisen, Partner; Courtney A. Berlin, Associate Case: Lopez, et al. v. Yoon, et al. Type: Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Health Facility Negligence, Medical Malpractice,…

Clifford Law Offices filed two civil lawsuits on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, against a Kane County chiropractor who has been criminally charged with the unauthorized taping of his patients in various stages of undress, including completely nude, during their medical visits without their knowledge or consent. David F. Jasinski, partner at Clifford Law Offices, and Matthew D. Moyer, Senior Associate, filed the civil actions this morning against Dr. David Hanson, Hanson Family Chiropractic, and PMI…

Bradley M. Cosgrove, partner at Clifford Law Offices, spoke at the annual Medical Malpractice Seminar sponsored by the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA) on December 12, 2025. Cosgrove, who has obtained numerous record verdicts and settlements in the area of plaintiffs’ medical malpractice – his latest being a record $56 million verdict against a plastic surgeon – spoke on “Demonstrative Exhibits.” Other speakers at the half-day seminar included the Hon. Eileen M. O’Connor of the…

Four Clifford Law Offices’ partners received a 2025 Law Bulletin Media Jury Verdict Reporter Award on October 29, 2025, for the Highest Reported Illinois Verdict or Settlement for a Birth Injury Case. Keith A. Hebeisen, Bradley M. Cosgrove, Sarah F. King, and Charles R. Haskins were awarded this honor, with hundreds of attorneys and judges in attendance, recognizing their verdict in the case of Gerald Sallis, Jr. The month-long trial resulted in a record $101 million verdict for the infant…