When you seek medical treatment in Ohio, you no doubt hope and expect that doctors will be able to correctly diagnose your condition and recommend and implement appropriate treatment to obtain as full a recovery as possible. Sometimes, medication is all that's needed...
Hospital Negligence
Did you never fully recover from a bout of severe sepsis?
You would think that there should be no reason why you would suffer from severe sepsis while in the care of an Ohio hospital and its medical personnel. Unfortunately, it happens more often than anyone would like to admit. Failing to diagnose an infection in a timely...
Deadly infections linked to hospital stays
You may still be in shock. It seemed like everything was going as well as could be expected. Your loved one pulled through surgery like a champ, and you and your family were making plans for his or her care once the hospital gave a release date. Perhaps your loved one...
Hearing loss and the role of audiology in preventing hospital falls
Preventing falls by hospital or nursing home patients is not always easy. Elderly patients may have neuropathy, movement disorders or other balance issues. Younger folks may have issues as well. No matter how they happen, however, falls can be very serious, especially...
On guard in the hospital: the importance of patient advocates
A close friend or family member goes into the hospital, expecting to get better. Instead, he or she gets worse and maybe even dies. How can you know whether what happened was no one's fault or the result of medical malpractice? And if a hospital visit is just...
Should we hire a lawyer? The Hospital where our mother died has apologized and wants to talk with us.
I would always recommend that a family in your situation be represented by legal counsel. The hospital will most certainly have their legal counsel present at any meetings to represent the interests of the hospital and their insurance carrier; there is no reason or...
