Birth injuries often arise in the setting of untreated preeclampsia. The Preeclampsia Foundation states that "[p]reeclampsia and related disorders such as HELLP syndrome and eclampsia are most often characterized by a rapid rise in blood pressure that can lead to seizure, stroke, multiple organ failure and death of the mother and/or baby." A recent report of [...]
In evaluating hospital negligence cases, it is important to understand the role of nurses and the challenges that they face. In modern healthcare, profiteering hospitals are engaged in an all out assault on the nursing profession, through such practices as short-staffing, hiring underskilled personnel to replace nurses and using dangerously inaccurate electronic information systems. The [...]
Surgical errors arising out bariatric surgery can occur before, during or after the procedure. Medical negligence may occur before surgery based on the poor patient selection. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery must be carefully screened to assess their physical and mental fitness to undergo major surgery that results in dramatic lifestyle alteration. As important as [...]
Motor vehicle accidents involving bicycles are all too common. I recently gave up road cycling after being in a series of accidents involving mechanical failure. But when I replaced my street bike, which I managed to destroy, I purchased a hybrid bike in order to focus my riding on bike trails. My concern with street [...]
Stroke in children follows patterns similar to adults and is much more common than previously suspected, according to two recent studies. Though we tend to associate stroke with older adults, it is not uncommon in children. In fact, it occurs in about 12 of every 100,000 children, and is one of the leading causes of childhood [...]
There have been a rash of motor vehicle accidents in Ohio involving buses lately. There have been two rollovers recently and also some strange accidents involving bus drivers riding off while dragging a passenger down the road. Rules and regulations pertaining to bus accidents are more complicated than what apply to other motor vehicles. In general, buses are considered to be "common [...]
A recent study released by a nonprofit organization confirms that hospital and medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. each year. This statistic is staggering but unfortunately not surprising! According to The Leapfrog Group, 440,000 patients are dying each year due to preventable hospital errors. "We are burying a population the [...]
Motor vehicle accidents involving teenagers are commonplace. Ohio teens remain the most at-risk group when it comes to being involved in a traffic crash. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, from 2010-2012, teen drivers were at fault in over 100,000 traffic crashes, resulting in 44,458 injuries and 299 deaths on Ohio's roadways. Teen drivers were at [...]
Our Frequently Asked Questions include: What is uninsured and underinsured motorists (UM/UIM) coverage? This question often arises early in the course of representing a client who suffers personal injury as a result of a motor vehicle accident (MVA). They want to know what insurance limits apply. First, we look to the "tortfeasor," i.e., the party that [...]
We handle truck and car accidents in Ohio. In doing so, we have to be familiar with the insurance limits available for clients who sustain a personal injury as a result of a collision with a semi tractor-trailer rig. These motor vehicle accidents often involve big damages because of factors involving speed and disparate weight [...]