Earlier this month, Gerry Leeseberg was interviewed regarding the difficulties in pursuing medical malpractice cases in Ohio by the Ohio Association for Justice, a non-profit litigation group that ensures all Ohioans have equal access to the civil justice system:...
Even though it’s not something you’re excited about, a surgical procedure may be necessary to restore your previous level of health. And for that reason alone, you’re okay with the idea of moving forward. However, even if you understand that the procedure is...
Women wind up in the high-risk pregnancy category for a number of reasons. Maybe you are 35 or older, making you a so-called elderly mother going through a geriatric pregnancy. Perhaps you are Rh negative, and your partner is Rh positive, leading to the potential for...
Truck drivers have to be responsible on the roads because their actions do make a difference in how safe other drivers remain. A single error made by a truck driver can lead to multiple vehicles being involved in collisions. There could be injuries or deaths as a...
Zantac is a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn. Its generic name is ranitidine, and it has been available since 1981 as a prescription medication. In fact, it was so wildly successful that it was the best-selling prescription by 1987....
Individuals trust their chosen medical care provider to act professionally and be detail-oriented through even the most complex situation. When that trust is misplaced, however, patients can suffer dramatic – even deadly – consequences. From nurses to surgeons to...
People who visit the emergency room usually do so because they think something is so seriously wrong that they can’t wait for regular office hours. Of course, there are some individuals who check into the ER without a true emergency. In a way, that second group of...
You entered into an intersection on a green light and intended to make a left-hand turn. For some reason, the driver coming your way crossed the centerline. You tried to maneuver out of the way, but you were only able to put a little distance between yourself and the...
For most people, thoughts of drug addiction and drug trafficking will come in images of street dealers and people living in rough neighborhoods who started using drugs while still in school. However, the opioid epidemic can affect people from every background. People...
Medication errors happen far too often in the United States. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), as many as 9,000 people in this country die every year due to medication errors and hundreds of thousands more suffer lesser injuries....
