Medical negligence cases involving children arise in a number of ways. Children can be more susceptible to diseases and treatment errors simply by virtue of their size. These little patients also are not as well equipped to explain their symptoms and are dependent on others to speak for them. One area that falls squarely on [...]
Medical malpractice cases involving amputation of limbs involve a number of special considerations. Amputations are surprisingly common. The Amputee Coalition reports the following statistics regarding amputations in the U.S.: There are nearly 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States. Trauma, such as car accidents and workplace injuries account for 45% of [...]
The incidence of stroke (also known as cerebrovascular accident or CVA) increases in pregnancy. In light of this known risk factor, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association issued their first stroke-prevention guidelines that focus only on women's unique risks. These guidelines were published this month in Stroke, the journal of the American Heart Association. Among [...]
Heart attacks remain a leading cause of death in the U.S. Despite being common, a new study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows that emergency rooms are less prepared to deal with hearts attacks when they occur on weekends, evenings and holidays. Should a patient's life depend on whether they are lucky enough [...]
The largest group of emergency medicine physicians has given the U.S. a D+ grade for the way in which emergency medical services are supported. Ohio rated only slightly better than the national average, garnering a C+ grade. While the report card was issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) as a way to [...]
Cervical cancer occurs when abnormal cells on the cervix, the lower part of the uterus, grow out of control. Cervical cancer can often be successfully treated when it's found early. It is usually found at a very early stage through a Pap test. Medical malpractice cases involving cervical cancer typically arise out of one of the [...]
Medical malpractice claims due to stroke arise out of two key mistakes: failure to take proper measures to reduce the risk of stroke and failure to promptly treat once a stroke occurs. Failure to assess for risk of stroke in certain patients, and order preventative treatment, may constitute medical negligence. Likewise, a physician's failure to promptly undertake [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Cleveland OH Medical malpractice lawsuits have gotten increasingly difficult to pursue in recent years. Increasing costs of litigation, negative public opinion, and unnecessary tort reform measures enacted by legislators corrupted by donations from Big Business, Big Insurance and Big Medicine, have led to an overall reduction in the number of medical negligence claims being pursued, [...]
Medical malpractice trials involve a "battle of the experts," as opposing experts take conflicting positions on medical issues. It can be dangerous to simply let the jury sort out the dispute without assistance. In 2007, the Ohio Rules of Evidence were amended to permit use of medical texts and journals as substantive evidence at trial. As such, medical literature can be an important tiebreaker when [...]
Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Cleveland OH When I began handling medical malpractice cases 20 years ago, case expenses were about $25,000 per case. Now, case expenses range from $50,000 to $200,000 (on average about $100,000) per case. As a result, malpractice attorneys cannot afford to handle cases that do not involve a catastrophic injury, unless liability [...]
