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U of Chicago wants hospital dismissed from class action accusing it of sharing patient data with Google
The University of Chicago has asked to be dismissed from a class action lawsuit accusing Google and the university's hospital of improperly sharing patient data, as the hospital asserted the plaintiffs haven't been able to demonstrate how the hospital harmed anyone. -
Appeals panel: Despite brain damage claim, plaintiff's prior mental health records should've stayed sealed
CHICAGO – A state appeals panel has ruled a Cook County judge improperly ordered a plaintiff to disclose personal medical information in a brain damage lawsuit, saying the data should’ve been protected as mental health records. -
Google, U of Chicago Med Center hit with class action over patient data sharing
Google and the University of Chicago Medical Center are facing a class action lawsuit accusing the hospital of violating federal privacy law by sharing patient health records with Google, which the internet giant allegedly used to create its own electronic health record management system. -
U of Chicago Med Center allegedly failed to provide pregnant woman with proper medical care
A mother is suing the University of Chicago Medical Center for alleged medical malpractice. -
IL Supreme Court: Legal time limits don't bar wrongful death claims from being tacked on to medmal suits
Nothing in Illinois law would bar successor plaintiffs from adding a wrongful death claim to a pending medical malpractice lawsuit, even if the plaintiff dies more than four years after the first malpractice suit was filed, or apparently outside the statute of repose, Illinois’ highest state court has ruled. -
University of Chicago Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent woman from tripping over telephone cord
A woman is suing University of Chicago Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. -
The Villa at Windsor Park, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
An estate representative is suing The Villa at Windsor Park, Villa Financial Services LLC and the University of Chicago Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a patient from developing pressure ulcers.