Our medical malpractice practice was exceedingly active in the last quarter of 2013. This is the first chance I have had to post any updates on our blog. It seems like a good time to reflect on events of 2013. Unfortunately, there is scant good news to report -- the story of modern medicine continues to [...]
Medical malpractice trials should not be shrouded in secrecy. Following are 5 more "secrets" that jurors should know (continued from yesterday). Secret #5. If a doctor admits fault to a patient, Ohio courts will not allow that into evidence. Ohio recently enacted a so-called "Apology Statute" that keeps a doctor's admission out of evidence. Secret #6. [...]
Medical malpractice trials in Ohio are supposed to be a search for the truth. However, our nefarious State government, long-corrupted by powerful insurance and medical lobbies, routinely makes laws meant to keep the truth out of Ohio courtrooms. Following are 9 "secrets" that jurors are not supposed to know when hearing medical negligence cases. Secret [...]
Medical malpractice litigation in Ohio is similar in some respects to other types of tort litigation and vastly different in others. At the outset, a med mal case must be filed with an affidavit of merit, which is not required in other tort cases. The affidavit must be signed by a physician who has reviewed available [...]
For patients, negotiating an increasingly complicated and fractured medical system can be overwhelming. Add to the current confusion pre-packaged misinformation touting a variety of technological advances that are not ready for prime time, such as robotic surgery and the electronic medical record. Along those lines, I have read a number of articles lately heralding the dawn of [...]
Birth injuries often arise in the setting of untreated preeclampsia. The Preeclampsia Foundation states that "[p]reeclampsia and related disorders such as HELLP syndrome and eclampsia are most often characterized by a rapid rise in blood pressure that can lead to seizure, stroke, multiple organ failure and death of the mother and/or baby." A recent report of [...]
Surgical errors arising out bariatric surgery can occur before, during or after the procedure. Medical negligence may occur before surgery based on the poor patient selection. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery must be carefully screened to assess their physical and mental fitness to undergo major surgery that results in dramatic lifestyle alteration. As important as [...]
Stroke in children follows patterns similar to adults and is much more common than previously suspected, according to two recent studies. Though we tend to associate stroke with older adults, it is not uncommon in children. In fact, it occurs in about 12 of every 100,000 children, and is one of the leading causes of childhood [...]
Stroke is a devastating condition, but no more so than when it strikes a young person. We think of the disease as being a condition that affects the elderly and infirm. But, cases arise involving young adults. Some conditions that lead to stroke, or cardiovascular accident (CVA), in younger patients include atrial fibrillation and carotid artery dissections. A recent [...]
Medical negligence cases involving children are a particular interest of Mishkind Kulwicki Law. As such, a recent report by Public Citizen caught my eye. The report involves unethical research performed at a number of U.S. hospitals, including University Hospitals of Cincinnati in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati and University Hospitals of Cleveland in conjunction with Case Western [...]