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...
Even when medical malpractice occurs and causes serious injury and death, a lawsuit rarely follows. When a lawsuit is filed, that generally results in an out of court settlement, or a jury trial if the case goes all the way to court. However, there's an alternative...
By: Gerald S. Leeseberg, Esq. One of the most fascinating, and tragic, cases I have ever worked on [Legge vs. Leess] involved the deaths of twin three year olds at home the evening following tonsillectomies/adenoidectomies for sleep APNEA, done as outpatient surgery....
Who picks up the tab in the Court of Claims anyway? It matters to you and your clients! By: Craig S. Tuttle, Esq. As Ohio's General Assembly continues to propose and enact new legislation providing cover from civil liability for state employees or agents, we as...
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...
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 for being named Super Lawyer. He was honored...
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...
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...
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...
People make mistakes. Unfortunately, that means doctors don't always get things right - that's why the "practice" of medicine is called an art and not a science. If you've been injured by a doctor, either by an honest mistake or a doctor's negligence, you may need a...
