Erie Family Health Center

1701 W Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60622

Erie Family Health Center Inc., others allegedly failed to treat woman's abdominal infection

By Louie Torres | Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 @ 1:00am

A woman is suing Dr. Alissa Carlson, Dr. Kate McKenney, Erie Family Health Center Inc., the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Dr. Adria Mora and Northwestern Memorial Hospital for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Hospital vicarious liability; wrongful death claims past repose; Lakefront Trail liability on IL Sup Ct Sept call

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017 @ 5:24pm

In September, the Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in 16 cases, including to resolve questions of whether hospitals can be held liable for malpractice at other clinics; whether plaintiffs can add wrongful death claims to medical negligence lawsuits outside the statute of repose; and whether the Chicago Park District can be sued by a bicyclist who fell over a crack in the Lakefront Trail.
Appeals panel: 'Close ties' may make Northwestern Memorial liable for Erie clinic staff's actions

By Scott Holland | Tuesday, Aug 23, 2016 @ 11:09am

Hospitals may be held liable for the actions of medical professionals they do not employ, an Illinois appellate court has affirmed.