‘Bad doctors’ come in many flavors, from those who are addicted to prescription or illegal drugs, to alcoholics, to those who are incompetent, and to those who put profits ahead of what is best for the patient. The patient injured by a doctor who makes one critical medical mistake might feel that such negligence qualifies [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer Cleveland OH As a malpractice lawyer from Cleveland, OH, I am frequently asked what steps are involved in filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in Ohio courts? First, of course, you have to have a meritorious claim. To establish a claim for medical negligence or medical malpractice the following 3 things must be [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Cleveland OH As a malpractice lawyer from Cleveland, OH, I am frequently asked how is medical malpractice defined in Ohio? Or, stated otherwise, do I have a case? It is important to note that, under Ohio law, the terms “medical negligence” and “medical malpractice” are used interchangeably. To prove a claim for [...]
I have previously written about misdiagnosis of stroke on this blog. When stroke is not timely diagnosed, the patient misses out on time-sensitive treatments that can preserve brain tissue, such as tPA (a “clot buster” medication) or thromboembolectomy (where a blood clot is removed through a surgical procedure). However, in many circumstances, blood clots that [...]
A surgical error may carry serious consequences. However, what happens when a patient develops a complication of surgery and later learns that the surgery was unnecessary in the first place? This scenario is more common than you may think. We have seen aggressive promotion of lucrative surgeries even when the indication to perform the surgery [...]
A medication error can carry serious consequences. A popular medical journal recently reported that physicians are frequently prescribing aspirin to reduce the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (“Afib”). This is a medical mistake that can lead to a preventable stroke. Afib is a condition wherein erratic electrical impulses in the heart cause [...]
Serious injury cases involving paralysis, including quadriplegia, paraplegia or hemiplegia, present unique challenges to the personal injury attorney. Paralysis results from injury to the brain or spinal cord caused by direct trauma, stroke, impingement of the spinal cord, or obstruction of blood flow to the spinal cord. If the brain or spinal cord is compromised, [...]
Two recent studies underscore the risk of birth injuries with a home delivery. The first study compared the mortality rate of home delivery with in-hospital delivery. Historically, the switch from home birth to hospital birth resulted in a 90% decrease in neonatal mortality and a 99% decrease in the deaths of mothers in childbirth. Home [...]
Misdiagnosis of stroke in younger adults is likely to be a growing problem as the rate of ischemic stroke in this population continues to increase. A study published this month in the Journal of the American Heart Association showed that, while overall stroke rates have declined, strokes among individuals aged 25-44 increased by 44% during [...]
Birth injury related to mismanagement of preeclampsia has been well-studied and reported on. Preeclampsia is a common condition affecting many pregnant women both during pregnancy and during the postpartum period. It affects 5-8% of all pregnancies in the U.S. While it can be asymptomatic in some women, symptoms may include high blood pressure, headaches, nausea, [...]
