Q: My father passed away in a nursing home recently. The state conducted an investigation and even interviewed me. They found "Immediate Jeopardy (to health of residents)", failure to address and seek timely medical attention, no one was trained in CPR when he...
Year: 2015
Medical Malpractice Lawyers and Personal Injury Lawyers Honored as Super Lawyers
For the 11th consecutive year, the medical malpractice lawyers and personal injury lawyers at have earned the distinction of being named "Super Lawyers." Congratulations to Gerald Leeseberg and Anne Valentine for being named Super...
Medical Errors Are the Third Leading Cause of Deaths in America
In 1984 the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 Americans died each year from medical errors. However, updated statistics were published in the Journal of Patient Safety, Sept. 2013 - Vol. IX - Issue 3, which indicates the number is now between 210,000...
Johns Hopkins’ Physician Sexual Misconduct Case is Costing the Hospital $190M
While most people put a lot of trust in their doctors, medical professionals are only human. Some of them make mistakes, and occasionally one of them will do something that seems both terrible and intentional. Such was the case with Dr. Nikita Levy, a gynecologist who...
Insurance Company Incentives Corrupting Medical Care
Did you know that doctors are rewarded by insurance companies for keeping their patients' cholesterol and blood pressure below certain levels? For some patients, the benefits may not outweigh the risks because doctors are pressured to treat patients with drugs that...
Gerry Leeseberg Selected as “Top Lawyer”
It is with great pride that we announce that attorney, Gerry Leeseberg, was recently selected to be featured in the April issue of Columbus CEO magazine. In their notice to our law firm, the magazine stated that Mr. Leeseberg is "among an...
A Question about Misdiagnosis of a Child’s Rhino Virus and Infection
Q: I took my daughter to my local hospital and and they told me she had the flu. She was getting worse so I took her back and they said it was the same flu that would last 7-10 days. Didn't do any blood work on her. I followed up with family dr that Monday morning...
Can a bank be held responsible for costs caused by negligent misrepresentation during a debit card dispute?
Q: Can a bank be held responsible for costs caused by negligent misrepresentation during a debit card dispute? I will not have a problem proving the negligent acts. I have incurred delays and costs caused by their failure to follow the proper procedures in the...
Can I Get Sued for More Than My Insurance Coverage?
Q: If I carry the state minimum auto insurance but someone sues me in court for more, what happens if I don't have it? If I own only the clothes on my back, rent, don't own my car, have no assents, and live off of $1,000 Social Security Disability a month, am I known...
Can I Sue My Physician for Failure to Diagnose a Serious Esophagus Issue?
Q: Can I file a medical malpractice claim against a physician I used to see? The reason I ask is that while I was in his care I had some issues with strictures in my esophagus and at one point couldnt even swallow my own saliva. He told me I was getting better but I...