In Ohio, hospital negligence remains a common source of medical malpractice claims. AARP's Bulletin recently published an article about the dangers of hospital admissions, entitled "Hospitals May Be the Worst Place to Stay When You're Sick." The article notes that little has changed since the Institute of Medicine published "To Err is Human" in 1999, which [...]
Bariatric surgery (also called "weight-loss surgery" or "obesity surgery") is a common source of medical negligence claims in Ohio. The surgery is very dangerous, with a complication rate estimated to be as high as 40%. However, when the growing and desperate population of obese patients meet physicians who are vying to perform this lucrative procedure, risks can be understated. Medical negligence claims [...]
Incompetent cervix is a common cause of premature birth and birth injuries, like cerebral palsy, that are associated with prematurity. Birth injuries are a common source of medical malpractice claims in Ohio. A recent study shows that a pessary, a therapeutic device that supports the structures of the birth canal, can effectively prevent many premature births. The use [...]
Understanding brain injury is critical for Ohio lawyers representing victims of medical malpractice or motor vehicle accidents that result in stroke or traumatic brain injury. Often the client and client's family members are aware that the injury victim "acts differently" since the injury, but cannot fully explain the difference. We often hear from family members that the injured party [...]
It has been long-recognized by the medical community that there is a connection between atrial fibrillation (or, A Fib) and stroke. Further, there are a laundry list of treatments designed to reduce the risk of stroke from A Fib. Nonetheless, mismanagement of A Fib resulting in stroke is a common type of medical malpractice. The American Heart [...]
At Mishkind Kulwicki Law, with our many years of experience as healthcare advocates in Ohio, we are often the first ones to learn about dangers associated with new medical practices and technologies. By virtue of our role as injury lawyers, having a special interest in medical negligence cases, we get called when things go wrong. Recently, we have reviewed a number of [...]
Sudden cardiac arrest in children is a devastating event for parents. A new study shows that it may be avoidable with proper evaluation by pediatricians. One important role for pediatricians is preventative health care, that is, preventing medical problems before they arise. A common type of medical negligence arises when pediatricians neglect this important duty [...]
Clostridium difficile, or C. Diff., infections arise almost exclusively in the healthcare setting, a recent study finds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 95% of C. Diff. infections arise in the healthcare settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes. The CDC specifically recognized that such facilities need to improve their infection [...]
Since the Institute of Medicine reported in 1999 that over 100,000 Americans die from medical mistakes every year, no major initiative has been undertaken to reduce the mounting healthcare costs and huge emotional toll caused by these epidemic rates of medical negligence. Rather than identifying and addressing root causes of this national embarrassment, doctors and their organizations have [...]
As a medical negligence lawyer and healthcare advocate, I am frequently critical of healthcare providers for medical errors that have caused grievous harm or wrongful death to my clients. Recently, my father was hospitalized at a large Ohio hospital and, sadly, passed away during the hospitalization. The experience afforded me a rare opportunity to watch physicians, nurses [...]