Recovering from Brain Injury
I just finished reading this touching article about one family’s struggles with a young daughter who sustained...
Medical Malpractice Alert: The Dangers of Sleep Apnea
Recently, we have seen a number of medical malpractice cases in Ohio arising out of a...
Is it Malpractice When a “Known & Recognized” Complication Occurs?
Malpractice is negligence. The fact that an injury to a patient is a known and recognized...
For Consumers: When An Apology Isn’t Enough
For consumers who have suffered injury or wrongful death of a loved one due to medical...
Medical Errors: Infection Without Fever or Elevated White Count
Medical errors often arise when physicians rule out a condition because a common sign or symptom is not...
Use of Clot Busting Medications Effective in Treating Stroke
The use of clot busters (also called “thrombolytics”) — medications used to break up clots that...
Surgical Errors: Fire in the O.R.
There are two types of surgical errors: avoidable ones and “known and accepted complications of the procedure.” Avoidable...
For Consumers: Trouble for “Liberation Therapy”
For consumers with multiple sclerosis (MS), the so-called “liberation therapy” seemed like a magic bullet. Not...
FAQs – Life Expectancy Vital Statistics
What is the life expectancy of U.S. citizens and what is the leading cause of death...
