As a technical matter, clients can represent themselves in medical malpractice litigation in Ohio on a pro se basis. However, as a practical matter, medical negligence litigation is so complicated that it would be impossible for a lay person, or even a lawyer who does not specialize in medical negligence litigation, to represent themselves. Experienced medical negligence lawyers provide the resources necessary to carefully evaluate the merits in the setting of complex medical-legal issues. They also provide the resources necessary to fund the fees and case expenses associated with such litigation