Avascular Necrosis

Joliet IL Avascular Necrosis Lawyer

When one is being treated by a physician they expect that their doctor who is providing care is aware of the danger of the medicines they prescribe. Unfortunately some drugs, such as steroids, are often over-prescribed by physicians. The over-administration of steroids is one known cause of avascular necrosis (or osteonecrosis), a bone injury that involves the collapse of bones or joints due to a lack of blood circulating to the bones. Contact an avascular necrosis lawyer at our firm today if you or a family member may have developed steroid-induced avascular necrosis.

Our Focus -- Law of Negligence

At the Joliet, Illinois, Law Firm of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh, our attorneys provide aggressive, compassionate legal representation to clients with medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death claims. Issues related to medical malpractice claims include:

• Failure to disclose (risk associated with medication)
• Failure to obtain informed consent
• Failure to consider interference with other medications
• Over-medication

A doctor may fail to disclose the risk of developing avascular necrosis when steroids are administered intensely after an operation. If you have any questions concerning your potential medical malpractice claim contact an experienced Osteonecrosis attorney today for your no-cost consultation.

The Law Offices of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh in Joliet, Illinois, represents clients facing personal injury issues in Will County, Cook County, Grundy County, Kankakee County, Kane County, Kendall County, and Du Page County, including the communities of Joliet, Morris, Plainfield, New Lenox, Naperville, Aurora, Oswego, Bolingbrook, Mokena, and Frankfort.