Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Cleveland OH When does a misdiagnosis give rise to a medical negligence claim? This depends on the circumstances of each case, but there are some general principles that apply to all cases. First, under Ohio law, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider fails to act reasonably, deviates from accepted standards if medical [...]
Suing for medical malpractice is a very costly undertaking and one that few attorneys can pursue. When a case proceeds to trial, the stakes are high and the victim of the medical error places his or her faith and trust with the jury to do the right thing. One of the primary goals of a [...]
Brain injury can occur due to Wernicke's encephalopathy, a condition caused by brain inflammation resulting from a thiamine deficiency. Recently, I became aware of a spate of such cases affecting patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery (weight loss surgery such as roux en y surgery, etc.). Gastric bypass surgery creates a malabsorption syndrome that results in controlled malnutrition. [...]
I had previously reported that medical errors kill up to 98,000 Americans each year, based on statistics published in the Institute of Medicine's 2000 publication "To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System." A May 2014 report published in Consumer Reports estimates that the number of deaths from medical mistakes may be four times [...]
A frequently asked question: Does my doctor have to testify? Answer: It Depends. Great what good does that do? Well to begin with this is a hotly debated topic as many doctors refuse to get involved in any type of litigation even if it will benefit their own patient. Doctors are frequently advised by risk [...]
Sometimes medical errors occur because an unnecessary test or procedure is suggested to an unwitting patient. This is such an extremely common problem that the American Board of Internal Medicine started an initiative called "Choosing Wisely" to identify specific areas of overutilization in various specialties of medicine. You can read more here: http://www.choosingwisely.org/doctor-patient-lists/. Under Ohio law, overuse [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer from Cleveland OH As a medical malpractice attorney, I was shocked to learn how Big Pharm manipulates healthcare in the U.S. Worse yet, doctors are complicit in this corruption. I first saw it with the overprescription of ADHD medications to young children. If physicians and pill manufacturers are willing to victimize children for a [...]
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is more common in patients with cancer. In addition, patients with malignancy who develop PE are more likely to have a recurrence of the condition. In many cases, PE and related deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can be prevented in cancer patients. In such circumstances, a physician's failure to take precautionary measures may [...]
PPROM can result in birth injuries and fetal demise. In cases of birth injury following PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membranes), a detailed factual inquiry is necessary to determine whether the injuries were avoidable and preventable through timely detection and appropriate interventions. Under Ohio law, a parent may recover for injuries to a newborn that occur [...]
The starting point for evaluating medical malpractice claims in Ohio arising out of the diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease (VHD) is the 2014 Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guidelines for Management of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease as published in the journal Circulation. Valvular heart disease involves damage to or a [...]