Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza were granted dismissal with prejudice of Doctor from medical malpractice lawsuit pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103(b) for Plaintiff’s failure to timely serve the Doctor after an almost 6 month delay in issuing and placing the Summons and Complaint for service.  The decision was affirmed on appeal.

Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza successfully tried and defended a medical malpractice claim pending in KaneCounty.  They defended a hematologist in a case involving the death of 78-year-old women who had been admitted to the hospital for complaints of weakness and a severely low platelet count.  Two days after admission, and after undergoing treatment…

Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza successfully tried and defended a medical negligence claim against a gynecologist.  The Plaintiff alleged that she suffered a ureter laceration that required corrective surgery when she underwent exploratory laparoscopic surgery with removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries after a prior hysterectomy procedure. The defense contended the injury occurred…

Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza successfully tried and defended a medical malpractice claim pending in WinnebagoCounty.  They defended an obstetrician/gynecologist in a case involving the death of a 32-year-old woman after a c-section performed by the Doctor.  After five days of trial, the Plaintiff requested an award in the amount of $3.8 million.  The…

Suzanne Favia Gillen and Michelle Paveza represented an obstetrician/gynecologist in a medical malpractice case.  Plaintiff presented to the Doctor on referral for complaints of severe right-sided pain.  Based on the physical examination and imaging studies, the Plaintiff was diagnosed with constipation and ovarian cysts.  Eight days later the Plaintiff underwent surgery to remove a right-sided…