Columbus Dispatch - January 29, 2015 By Randy Ludlow Ohio's largest state-worker union accuses state Supreme Court Justice Judith L. French of showing potential bias in favor of fellow Republican officeholders in remarks she made at a campaign rally last fall. The...
Month: July 2015
Does the Ohio Judiciary Have a Bias Favoring Insurance Companies?
Yes. Yes they do. is a law firm dedicated to representing ordinary individuals. We do not represent insurance companies, corporations, hospitals or health care corporations. We fight to protect your interests and legal rights from...
So, How Much Do You Know About Medical Malpractice?
Source: The Pop Tort - December 3, 2013 Hey kids, it's December and that means finals! (You remember our last exam, right?) So get out those #2 pencils again. Actually, what year is this? Get out those laptops - and begin: Medical errors in the U.S. rank where as a...
Runaway Juries? Overinflated verdicts? Not according to the numbers…
Runaway Juries? Overinflated verdicts? Not according to the numbers. How the reality affects the practice of law Thanks to stories sensationalized by the media, as well as clever marketing by parties interested in limiting an injured person's access to the courts,...
Raise the Cap on Medical Malpractice Verdicts – L.A. Times
While this article is written about the medical malpractice verdicts in California, the content is equally applicable to Ohio's tort reform laws. The authors explain quite clearly why limitations on damages in medical malpractice cases are harmful to citizen rights....
Politico – ‘Miracle’ Pilot on Mission Against Medical Errors
By: Kyle Cheney, Politico, August 1, 2013 The health care safety world is chock full of airplane crash clichés. Now, a real-life pilot-hero is flying to the rescue. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger in 2009 coolly landed his jet safely on the Hudson River in...
Perfection vs. Reality in Medical Malpractice Cases
Nobody expects doctors and hospitals to be perfect. But we do expect them to act carefully and reasonably in caring for us and our family. And like each of us, if they do not act carefully and reasonably, they are accountable for any harm caused by their actions. If a...
Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect, and Medical Malpractice on the Rise in Ohio
Medical malpractice and medical negligence within nursing home facilities represents a very real and growing problem. This month, the Ohio Attorney General announced an increase in allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect in Ohio. In 2013 alone, over 130 cases of...
Miscommunications among medical residents are a leading cause of serious medical errors
The New England Journal of Medicine reports: Injuries due to medical errors are a major cause of death among Americans. Although some progress has been made in reducing certain types of adverse events, overall rates of errors remain extremely high. Failures of...
Medical Malpractice Payments Do Not Contribute to Rising Health Care Costs
A 2013 study conducted by Public Citizen has concluded that medical malpractice payments on behalf of doctors are not contributing to any increase in health care costs. Specifically, the study determined that the number of medical malpractice payments on behalf of...