frequently asked questions

January 2013

FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Lake County?

By |2019-03-18T22:02:41+00:00January 22nd, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio, including Lake County. We handle cases in Painesville, Lake County and Northeast Ohio. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient against certain physicians [...]

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FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Lorain and Elyria?

By |2019-03-18T22:02:42+00:00January 22nd, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio including Lorain and Elyria. We handle cases in Lorain, Elyria, and throughout Lorain County. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient against certain [...]

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FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Cleveland?

By |2016-06-21T17:38:50+00:00January 21st, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm, based in Cleveland, handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio. We handle cases in Cleveland and throughout Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient against [...]

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FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Akron?

By |2016-06-21T17:41:41+00:00January 20th, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio including Akron, Ohio. We handle cases in Akron and throughout Summit County. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient against certain physicians or [...]

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FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Canton?

By |2016-06-21T17:44:15+00:00January 19th, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio including the Canton, Ohio. We handle cases in Canton, Alliance and throughout Stark County. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient against certain [...]

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FAQs: Do You Handle Cases in Youngstown?

By |2016-06-21T17:45:09+00:00January 18th, 2013|FAQS|

Yes. We are a statewide law firm handling medical negligence, hospital negligence, pharmacy negligence, and nursing home abuse or neglect cases in Ohio, including Youngstown, Ohio. We handle cases in Youngstown, Warren, and throughout Trumbull County and Mahoning County. Sometimes a lawyer will have a conflict of interest that prevents him/her from representing a patient [...]

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FAQs: How Long do I Have to File a Medical Claim?

By |2019-03-18T22:02:43+00:00January 2nd, 2013|FAQS|

At Mishkind Kulwicki Law, we are frequently asked how long do I have to file a medical claim. In Ohio when a doctor or hospital or nursing home is negligent and the negligence causes injury, the statute of limitations depends on whether the injury is to a child or an adult. If the injury is [...]

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May 2012

FAQs – Life Expectancy Vital Statistics

By |2019-03-18T22:03:08+00:00May 7th, 2012|FAQS|

What is the life expectancy of U.S. citizens and what is the leading cause of death in the U.S.? The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) publishes vital statistics on U.S. deaths, death rates, life expectancy and trends. The highlights from the most recent data shows that: 1. Average Life expectancy was 78.1 years. [...]

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FAQs: How Do I Choose an Ohio Medical Malpractice Attorney?

By |2019-03-18T22:03:08+00:00May 3rd, 2012|FAQS|

As a technical matter, clients can represent themselves in medical malpractice litigation in Ohio on a pro se basis. However, as a practical matter, medical negligence litigation is so complicated that it would be impossible for a lay person, or even a lawyer who does not specialize in medical negligence litigation, to represent themselves. Experienced medical [...]

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FAQs: What Happens After My Medical Malpractice Lawsuit is Filed?

By |2019-03-18T22:03:09+00:00May 2nd, 2012|FAQS|

In most medical malpractice cases filed in Ohio, a lawsuit must be filed before the case can be resolved. While there are variations among Ohio's 88 county courts, most courts will schedule a trial date within one to two years of the date on which the lawsuit is filed. For this reason, a good malpractice attorney [...]

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