Since the firm’s inception in 1979, the representation of hospitals, physicians, and other medical professionals has been a cornerstone of Cassiday Schade’s practice and the foundation of our reputation as skilled and proactive litigators.

Practice Contact(s)

  • Benjoya, Marc
    P: 847.932.6930
  • Camarra, Joseph A.
    P: 312.444.2450
  • Garvey, Catherine L.
    P: 312.444.1618
  • Morrissey, Michael J.
    P: 312.444.2454

Related Information

Medical Liability

Events

CS Presents: Does HITECH = High Risk? Legal Considerations of Electronic Medical Records and the HITECH Act of 2009
May 25, 2010
Potential Liability Risks and Risk Reducing Strategies for Emergency Room Physicians
May 12, 2010
Legal Issues for Nursing Staff Related to Chart Documentation and Electronic Records
MetroSouth Medical Center
May 11, 2010
Malpractice Reform and the Supreme Court Judgment
April 14, 2010
Medical Records Law in Illinois
February 2, 2010
Changes in Wisconsin Informed Consent Law - What Every Physician Needs to Know
Proassurance Companies of Wisconsin
September 17, 2009
Legal Trends and Communication Priorities for Dealing with Pharmaceutical Dispensing Issues
Chicago, IL
September 10, 2009
Torts and Professional Liability
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
August 6, 2009
Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL
May 1, 2009
Legal Issues in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Medical Students
Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University
December 9, 2008
Medical Records Law in Illinois
Lorman Educational Services
November 20, 2008
The Law of Emergency Medicine
The University of Chicago Medical Center
April 15, 2009
Creative Insights for the Tort Trial Lawyer
Chicago Bar Association
March 5, 2009
Legal Pitfalls in Medical Documentation
Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
November 6, 2008
Medical Malpractice: The Climate in 2008
Resurrection Hospital
March 13, 2008
Medical Malpractice: The Climate in 2008
Resurrection Hospital
March 13, 2008
Risk Management for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Midwestern University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
August 14, 2007
Apparent Agency Issues in Illinois
Cassiday Schade LLP
April 19, 2007
Minimizing the Chance of Malpractice Lawsuits
Lecture for Medical and Nursing Staff, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital
April 2007
Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Claim
Lecture for Medical and Nursing Staff, Holy Cross Hospital
December 2006
The Medical Record: Dos and Don'ts
Lecture for Medical and Nursing Staff, Norwegian American Hospital
August 2006
Legal Pitfalls of Documentation
St. Francis Hospital
April 26, 2006
Medical Records in Illinois
Lorman Educational Services, Chicago, IL 
April 4, 2006
Management of Medical Records in Illinois
Lorman Educational Services
November 2005
Emergency Medicine
Children's Memorial Hospital
June 2005
Legal Implications of Disclosure and Apology in Medical Malpractice Cases
Lake County, IL
June 2005
Medical Studies Act and Privileges for Hospital Risk Managers
Advocate Health Care
May 2005
Discovery Issues for Risk Managers
Advocate Health Care
April 2005
Preparing and Presenting for Deposition - Nursing Staff
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
April 2005
Legal Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Claim
Illinois State Medical Society of Physicians
February 2005
Medical Malpractice Litigation and Prevention
University of Illinois College of Medicine and Physicians of Rockford
February 2005
Deposition and Trial Testimony for Hospital Nurses
Mac Neal Hospital
January 2005
Medical Legal Pitfalls in Emergency Medicine
12th Annual Olive View - UCLA National Conference on Advances in Emergency Medicine
April 1999