In a gripping legal battle, a woman from Cook County, Illinois has filed a lawsuit against her former medical providers, alleging negligence in their care. Linda Hagy initiated the complaint on April 3, 2025, in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Dr. Bryant Ho, Sara Thompson PA, and Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates S.C., claiming that their negligent actions during and after her surgery have caused her ongoing pain and suffering.
The case revolves around a surgical procedure performed by Dr. Bryant Ho on January 22, 2019. According to the complaint filed by Hagy's attorneys at Hale & Monico LLC, the surgery led to complications including persistent pain and drop foot. The plaintiff argues that both Dr. Ho and Sara Thompson failed to adhere to the standard of care expected in their professions. Specifically, Hagy accuses them of conducting improper pre- and post-operative workups, failing to provide appropriate consultations after surgery, using incorrect techniques or methods during treatment, and placing her in an improperly sized cast that was too high.
Linda Hagy initially filed a complaint on January 21, 2021 (case number 2021L000712), which was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on April 5, 2024 by Judge Patrick Heneghan with permission to re-file within one year. This current filing seeks justice for what she perceives as medical malpractice that has had lasting effects on her health.
The lawsuit demands judgment against each defendant for amounts exceeding the jurisdictional limits of the Circuit Court of Cook County's Law Division. The plaintiff is seeking compensation for personal injuries and pecuniary losses resulting from what she claims were negligent acts by Dr. Ho and his associates at Hinsdale Orthopaedics.
Represented by attorney Brian T. Monico from Hale & Monico LLC, Linda Hagy's case underscores significant allegations against healthcare professionals who are accused of deviating from established medical standards. The legal documents include affidavits asserting that there is reasonable cause for these claims based on reviews conducted by qualified physicians familiar with orthopedic procedures.
This lawsuit brings into focus critical questions about accountability in medical practice and highlights the importance of adhering to professional standards to prevent harm to patients under medical care.
Attorney Brian T. Monico represents Linda Hagy in this matter before Judge Patrick Heneghan under Case ID: 2025L004622.