9 Secrets of Medical Malpractice Litigation in Ohio, Part 2

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9 Secrets of Medical Malpractice Litigation in Ohio, Part 2

Medical malpractice trials should not be shrouded in secrecy.  Following are 5 more “secrets” that jurors should know (continued from yesterday).

Secret #5. If a doctor admits fault to a patient, Ohio courts will not allow that into evidence.  Ohio recently enacted a so-called “Apology Statute” that keeps a doctor’s admission out of evidence.

Secret #6. Jurors want to know when doctors engage in misconduct like altering records or acting recklessly. However, these facts can be withheld from a jury. When a doctor commits malpractice to a degree where punitive damages are warranted, Ohio law bifurcates the