When a worker sustains a serious injury on the job in Ohio, the obvious place to turn for compensation is the State of Ohio’s Bureau of Workers Compensation “BWC”). But did you know that other sources of compensation may be available? Generally, when a worker is injured as a result of his own carelessness or [...]
Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Cleveland, OH Choosing a lawyer for a serious injury case can be an overwhelming undertaking. Disabling injuries can put your entire future at stake. So, the choice of a lawyer can make the difference between recovering adequate compensation for your injury, or being left to pick up the pieces on your [...]
Truck accidents have received greater attention by Ohio personal injury lawyers because they are increasing in numbers and often lead to devastating injuries. In an effort to better serve our clients who sustain a catastrophic injury or wrongful death from a truck accident, I recently joined the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America [...]
Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is less common than milder forms of the injury, so it gets less attention in the medical literature and in the courtroom. Because the physical signs of severe TBI are more concrete and more objective, it is more difficult for insurance companies and defense lawyers to attribute the symptoms of [...]
In Part 1 of this blog, I updated Ohio medical malpractice attorneys on the state of informed consent claims. In Part 2, I want to discuss how to use concepts related to informed consent to overcome juror bias in medical negligence trials. It is well-established that injured patients do not get a fair shake at [...]
A common defense in medical malpractice cases is the “known and accepted complication” defense. In essence, the defense argues that a particular complication arises in a set percentage of cases even when the procedure is performed correctly. The defense is commonly applied when a patient is injured by a postoperative infection or by damage to [...]
Investigating a medication error as the basis for a medical malpractice claim requires a clear understanding of the way that medications are prescribed and dispensed. Medication error lawsuits typically involve serious injury or wrongful death as a result of an overdose, missed dose, misfilled prescription, administration of the wrong drug, or drug interaction. A patient’s [...]
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 [...]
Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Cleveland, OH Serious injuries due to explosion, fire or electrocution provide unique challenges for Ohio personal injury lawyers. Let me discuss some of those challenges here. First, the nature of the injuries that occur from catastrophes like explosions, fires and electrical shock tend to be unique injuries such as burns, nerve [...]