Johnson and Bell's Health Care Law practice group excels in the defense of healing arts malpractice cases and other areas of health care law. Our attorneys have successfully litigated the most complex medical malpractice cases which allege catastrophic injuries.  Our attorneys have represented health care professionals in virtually all specialties, from prenatal care through geriatric medicine. In addition, our attorneys have successfully defended hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities in cases alleging negligent credentialing, medication errors, improper supervision and training, improper use of restraints, patient abuse, and a myriad of other issues. Our attorneys have successfully resolved cases involving alleged violations of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act violations, OBRA and organ procurement procedures, HIPAA, EMTALA, and the Division of Specialized Care for Children Guidelines. 

In addition to litigating disputes, the attorneys in the group regularly counsel clients in the areas of medical peer review, health care staff credentialing, accreditation compliance, and related matters. Our attorneys provide seminars on specific risk management topics, as well as on how legal developments impact our clients' practices.  

Our attorneys have represented clients in state and federal courts, and administrative agencies such as the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Our clients include physician credentialing organizations, medical products manufacturers, large health care systems, small specialty care centers, home health agencies, nursing homes, and individual care providers.  

The attorneys in the Health Care group have been honored with membership in numerous professional societies including the American Board of Trial Advocates, the Best Trial Lawyers in America, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago, the Illinois Society of Trial Lawyers, and Chicago Lawyer Top 20 Tort Defense Lawyers.

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