Medical Malpractice
Our Paralegals: Great Assets and Backbone of Your Case
Posted in Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice on May 29, 2014
http://youtu.be/dKkjXq4ZdJM Ohio attorney Mindy Elk Fisher explains why paralegals are an integral part of your legal team. It’s not uncommon to hear attorneys talk about their accomplishments and boast how they can win your case with wildly successful results. However, the truth is, your personal injury case is a team effort – with...
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Poor Decisions and Confusion Lead to Finger Pointing
Posted in Medical Malpractice on May 16, 2014
http://youtu.be/X6Iu3WVOE5Y Ohio medical malpractice attorney Jay Kelley recalls a case in which a woman who chose a simple outpatient procedure to avoid a long hospitalization, but poor communication by the medical team led to a horrible outcome. Often in medical malpractice cases, the two sides of the claim do not see eye to eye....
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New Guidelines for Unborn Babies with Heart Problems
Posted in Health & Wellness, Medical Malpractice on April 25, 2014
The American Heart Association has released new guidelines for the care of unborn babies with heart problems. In a recent article, fetal heart experts recommend that at-risk pregnant women should take advantage of the latest developments in advanced imaging technologies. Risk factors for expectant mothers Under the new recommendations, pregnant women with specific risk...
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Brain Damaged Baby Result of Poor Staff Decisions
Posted in Medical Malpractice on April 22, 2014
http://youtu.be/1-gGp1-At1k Ohio medical malpractice lawyer Jay Kelley recalls the tragedy of one family whose infant suffered brain damage due to a birth injury. The birth of a child should be one of the most exciting and happy times in a family’s life. Unfortunately, sometimes happiness turns to tragedy when a baby is harmed in...
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Surgical Tools Left Inside Patients
Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 13, 2014
http://youtu.be/ITlIjj_X1B8 Ohio medical malpractice attorney Craig McLaughlin explains how he helped a client that was injured when a surgical team left a towel inside his body after he had an operation. Any time you go in for a medical treatment or surgery, you expect the doctor and hospital staff to be professional and fully...
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Did Your Doctor Lie in Your Medical Malpractice Case?
Posted in Medical Malpractice on March 3, 2014
http://youtu.be/UiJGDk1AhRE Ohio attorney David Elk recalls a case in which a woman developed breast cancer and the doctors failed to diagnose her in a timely fashion. And unfortunately, that’s not the worst part. We expect doctors and other healthcare professionals to have our best interest at heart and to be completely honest. Unfortunately, there...
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Black Box Warning for Testosterone Drugs
Posted in Medical Malpractice on February 25, 2014
As we previously reported, multiple studies revealed a link between the use of Low-T medications and the risk of blood clots, stroke, heart attack and death. Now, consumer watch group Public Citizen has petitioned the FDA to add a Boxed Warning to all testosterone medications and require manufacturers to inform patients about the increased...
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Nursing Home Found Negligent: Nurse did not perform CPR
Posted in Accident & Injury, Medical Malpractice on February 13, 2014
A Minnesota nursing home has been found negligent in the death of a resident who died when a nurse failed to administer CPR. According to a report issued by the Minnesota State Department of Health, the woman was admitted to the short-term rehabilitation unit of Oak Hills Living Center with the goal of returning...
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Hospital Chain’s Revenue Strategy Puts Patients at Risk
Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 30, 2014
Health Management Associates has been named in eight lawsuits alleging the for-profit hospital has been increasing revenue by admitting more patients—whether they needed inpatient care or not—resulting in unnecessary tests and other procedures. This bizarre quota system, with a goal of admitting at least half of all patients over 65 who visited the emergency...
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First Spine Surgeon Patient Awarded $1M, More Cases Pending
Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 15, 2014
A Hamilton County jury has awarded $1.04 million to Crystal Pierce, the patient of Dr. Atiq Durrani in the well-publicized medical malpractice trial of the Cincinnati spine surgeon. Hundreds of Durrani’s patients have also filed similar malpractice claims. The jury awarded the plaintiff $500,000 for pain and suffering, $40,000 for lost wages, and $500,000...
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