Posted in Medical Malpractice on July 6, 2020

The Study In July 2019, the University of Manchester's Dr. Maria Panagioti published an alarming study. It revealed that more than 10 percent of patients are harmed during their medical care. Half of those injuries are preventable. Even worse, 12 percent of the preventable errors led to permanent disability or death. The findings came...

Posted in Accident & Injury, Class Action, Firm News, Medical Malpractice on January 28, 2020

The Story In early March 2018, catastrophic events at a University Hospitals' (UH) fertility center permanently changed the lives of approximately 950 patients and their families. A malfunction caused temperatures to rise in a freezer tank containing eggs and embryos. Nobody was present in the lab at the time of the incident. A remote...

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice on April 4, 2019

Think back to your last medical appointment. Was your doctor typing away at their computer? Did you feel like they were rushed or distracted? Were they more focused on filling in the digital forms than they were on your symptoms? Before you knew it, your time was up and they hurried off to see...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on February 11, 2019

A former Columbus doctor is in the news for his horrific acts that have affected dozens of families. Dr. William Husel started working in the Intensive Care Unit as an anesthesiologist at Mount Carmel West Hospital in 2013. He has been described by employees as well-respected. (more…)

Posted in Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice on February 11, 2019

Hospitals are supposed to be the places we go to get better. And typically, people exit a care facility feeling better than they did when they walked in. However, that’s not always the case. Some people suffer serious injuries or illnesses while they are in the hospital. And while this can happen as a...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 24, 2019

If your loved one is in a nursing home, you expect that facility and staff to provide proper care. You expect them to treat their patients – including your loved ones – with dignity and make sure they are safe and comfortable. You do not expect them to abuse or assault their vulnerable residents....

Posted in Medical Malpractice on December 26, 2018

Premature births are not uncommon in the U.S. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that roughly 1 in 10 babies is born too early. However, that doesn’t mean it is any less frightening or overwhelming for new parents. Under these circumstances, it can be easy for parents to feel...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on December 17, 2018

Anyone who has visited a doctor or undergone a medical treatment knows how much paperwork is involved. Medical providers must be meticulous in their documentation. Failure to do so can have wide-reaching and long-lasting consequences. But the reality is, mistakes are often made on medical records. The patient may not notice the mistake, but...

Posted in Medical Malpractice on November 5, 2018

Proper functioning of the heart is vital to the entire body. Someone experiencing heart problems or symptoms of a heart attack need an accurate diagnosis and timely treatment. (more…)

Posted in Medical Malpractice on October 24, 2018

Whenever a parent takes their child to the hospital, the hope is that their child will get better as a result, not worse. In most cases, this is what happens. However, there are situations in which a child does get sicker in the hospital. And sometimes, the reason why stems from negligence. For instance,...