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Nov 19, 2018

What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns?

By Crandall & Pera Law|November 19th, 2018|Birth Injury|Comments Off on What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns?

Most labor and deliveries go exactly as planned, with mother and baby both healthy and happy. However, there are instances where things go wrong and the child suffers a birth injury. Sometimes these injuries can't be avoided. Sometimes they occur due to negligence and improper care. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a condition in some newborns characterized by breathing difficulties. It happens when the baby's body fails to produce enough [...]

Nov 15, 2018

Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female Doctors

By Crandall & Pera Law|November 15th, 2018|Medical Malpractice|Comments Off on Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female Doctors

We've known for a long time that women have a higher risk of dying from heart attacks than men. In fact, heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. However, researchers have been unsure about the causes of this gender gap. A recently released study may shed some light on the issue, and interestingly, it may have something to do with the gender of [...]

Nov 12, 2018

Infrared Light Technology May Detect Brain Injury in Newborns

By Crandall & Pera Law|November 12th, 2018|Birth Injury|Comments Off on Infrared Light Technology May Detect Brain Injury in Newborns

Researchers at University College London believe they've made a huge leap forward in detecting and treating birth injuries with the development of a new technology called NIRS. NIRS, broadband near-infrared spectroscopy, uses light to detect brain damage in infants. The research team is now planning a formal clinical trial of the device. The NIRS spectroscopic method uses the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum to literally shine a light into [...]

Nov 5, 2018

Organs from One Donor Gave Cancer to Four Recipients

By Crandall & Pera Law|November 5th, 2018|Personal Injury|Comments Off on Organs from One Donor Gave Cancer to Four Recipients

A recent report in the American Journal of Transplantation described a rare and “extraordinary” case in Europe, where donated organs from a 53-year-old woman spread breast cancer to four different transplant recipients. According to the report, four recipients developed cancer years after their transplants, and three of the four eventually died. The donor died from bleeding in the brain; physical exams, lab testing, ultrasounds, and x-rays showed at the time [...]

Nov 1, 2018

Spinal Cord Implant Allows Three Paralyzed Patients to Walk

By Crandall & Pera Law|November 1st, 2018|Spinal Cord Injury|Comments Off on Spinal Cord Implant Allows Three Paralyzed Patients to Walk

Two recently released studies show that a new treatment for spinal injuries has helped three patients with paralysis defy the odds and walk again. This surgically implanted device sends electrical impulses to the spine, mimicking the signals the brain would send before paralysis. These studies were published in two separate scientific journals in September – the New England Journal of Medicine and Nature Medicine. In the first study from the [...]

Oct 29, 2018

Traumatic Brain Injury Claims the Life of High School Football Player

By Crandall & Pera Law|October 29th, 2018|Brain Injury|Comments Off on Traumatic Brain Injury Claims the Life of High School Football Player

A 16-year-old Georgia high school football player died on September 30, two days after collapsing on the sidelines during a game at Pike County High School in Zebulon. Although there were no immediate signs or cause of his collapse, a recently released coroner's report shows that the teen died of cardiac arrest as a result of traumatic brain injury. Officials stopped play in the third quarter of the football game [...]

Oct 25, 2018

The Dangers of a Misdiagnosed Spinal Cord Abscess

By Crandall & Pera Law|October 25th, 2018|Medical Malpractice|Comments Off on The Dangers of a Misdiagnosed Spinal Cord Abscess

Also called an epidural abscess, a spinal cord abscess is a potentially fatal infection located on or against the spinal cord. These infections, although rare, can be easily missed by some physicians, leading to catastrophic and lifelong effects on the patient. What is a spinal cord abscess? A spinal cord abscess (SCA) occurs when the space between the spine and the spinal cord lining becomes infected. A pocket-like area of [...]

Oct 22, 2018

Deadly Truck Accidents Are Increasing – Who Is Culpable?

By Crandall & Pera Law|October 22nd, 2018|Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Deadly Truck Accidents Are Increasing – Who Is Culpable?

The news is full of tragic stories about tractor-trailer accidents with smaller cars. Rear-end collisions, especially, are often fatal for the drivers and passengers of these vehicles – even though they're among the most preventable with the right technology. Yet, as driver technologies improve, accident rates continue to increase. Why? The Kansas City Star reports that data collected from 2016 shows more than 4,300 deaths from truck accidents – a [...]

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$10 Million Verdict, Josh Terry V. Dr. Ernest Lindell, Toledo, Ohio

Josh was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using...

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2017-08-17T19:22:08+00:00

Josh was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using into Josh’s spinal cord, causing permanent damage. Despite the obvious negligence, Dr. Lindell’s insurance company, ProAssurance, denied his claim and fought the case for many years by delaying the case and hiring lawyers to take the case to trial. Thankfully a Jury found in favor of Josh, and his mom and dad, providing the family the largest verdict in Lucas County history. Josh has used this compensation for education, equipment and housing better equipped for his paralysis and future medical care, including research and care into curing his paralysis.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/10-million-verdict-josh-terry-v-dr-ernest-lindell-toledo-ohio-2/

$8.5 Million Settlement with Ohio Hospital

A 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with a stomach virus when she really had an appendicitis. She was hospitalized for 4...

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2017-08-17T19:22:59+00:00

A 10-year-old girl was diagnosed with a stomach virus when she really had an appendicitis. She was hospitalized for 4 days where no radiology studies or lab work was done to identify the problem. Her parents kept complaining of her declining health until she arrested from her infection spreading throughout her body. This arrest left her brain damaged and unable to speak, feed herself or take care of herself in any way. The settlement enabled her family to take her home, equip a special house for her needs and provide her with nursing care and future medical care. The family has also invested in unique medical therapy including hyperbaric oxygen chamber therapy and potentially stem cell therapy.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/8-5-million-settlement-ohio-hospital/

$7.7 Million Verdict, Dr. Xiao Di And Nan Qiao V. Cleveland Clinic Foundation And Dr. Andrew Esposito, Cleveland, Ohio

This case involved negligent actions during a medical procedure that left Dr. Di, a neurosurgeon formerly employed by the Cleveland...

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2017-08-17T19:22:36+00:00

This case involved negligent actions during a medical procedure that left Dr. Di, a neurosurgeon formerly employed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, no longer able to operate. Back on Feb. 12, 2010, Dr. Di was performing surgery when he injured his left eye. Subsequent to that work-related injury, he underwent surgery to have his eye repaired. During that procedure, a hole was torn in Dr. Di’s iris and his left pupil was destroyed due to the negligent actions of Dr. Esposito and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation medical team. After a 2 ½ week trial, the jury awarded $7.7 million for the doctor’s pain and suffering, loss of consortium and to replace prior and future lost wages. Learn more about this verdict.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/7-7-million-verdict-dr-xiao-di-nan-qiao-v-cleveland-clinic-foundation-dr-andrew-esposito-cleveland-ohio/

$5.5 Million Truck Accident Settlement in Cleveland

An energetic and sweet married woman was on her way to a fitness center during her lunch hour from work...

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2017-08-17T19:23:22+00:00

An energetic and sweet married woman was on her way to a fitness center during her lunch hour from work when she was broadsided by an 18-wheel truck which had run a red light. While she broke many bones in her body the impact caused a traumatic and force fueled injury to her brain. This injury was particularly disturbing as she was able to talk and, at times, seemed normal. However, the brain injury made it so she was unable to remember conversations or be able to independently function to take care of herself or others. The settlement allowed her to obtain brain injury therapy that was cutting edge at the time and resulted in some improvement. Unfortunately, she is still unable to take care of herself, however a Trust set up to care for her has provided equipment and housing modifications.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/5-5-million-truck-accident-settlement-cleveland/

$4.65 Million Settlement with Cincinnati Hospital

This case involved nurses attempting to blame an OB for not attending to warning signs during a delivery. The OB...

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2017-08-17T19:23:42+00:00

This case involved nurses attempting to blame an OB for not attending to warning signs during a delivery. The OB indicated he was in the on call sleeping room the entire night and was never called in a timely manner. Lost in this senseless fight was the family of a little girl who was born brain damages for the failure of the nurses and the OB to act and deliver the child appropriately. After researching the records, it was apparent the nurses had falsified the records to reflect calls to the OB they never made. Despite all this both Defendants pushed this case to the eve of trial before resolving the matter. The family has utilized the award to provide education, equipment, housing and nursing care to provide for their daughter who is now nearing her teenage years.

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/4-65-million-settlement-cincinnati-hospital/

David Hughes

"We were extremely happy with Steve’s service. He is very easy to communicate with and very understanding of our situation....

~ David Hughes

Crandall & Pera Law

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2015-06-02T15:50:29+00:00

~ David Hughes

"We were extremely happy with Steve’s service. He is very easy to communicate with and very understanding of our situation. His knowledge of the law and industry was really impressive. I’d highly recommend Steve and Crandall & Pera Law to others."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/david-hughes/

Timothy E. White

"It was as a result of a very unfortunate outcome from what should have been a fairly straightforward medical procedure...

~ Timothy E. White

Crandall & Pera Law

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2015-07-01T20:35:51+00:00

~ Timothy E. White

"It was as a result of a very unfortunate outcome from what should have been a fairly straightforward medical procedure for my wife that our family was introduced to Steve Crandall. I can honestly attest to Steve’s character and integrity, even more evident as we progressed through the course of my wife’s case. I was especially appreciative of his guidance, thoroughness, and patience with regard to all of the legal matters, professionally and as a gentleman, since this was an avenue that my family and I had never travelled previously and was sometimes uncomfortable for us . Yet, his sound counsel provided a lot of the assurance we needed, morally as well as a peace of mind due to our medical financial situation. I could only hope that if our paths would cross again at some point that it would be under more pleasant circumstances. However, I would not even hesitate to contact Steve Crandall if I were to ever require his expertise in a similar situation again, nor waver from recommending his commendable services to another."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/timothy-e-white/

Doug Ferris

"I got a good feeling that Marc Pera understood the severity of what we were going through right away. He...

~ Doug Ferris

Crandall & Pera Law

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2015-09-16T20:48:22+00:00

~ Doug Ferris

"I got a good feeling that Marc Pera understood the severity of what we were going through right away. He really cared. Marc is a great person and was very patient with me throughout the entire process. The office staff was also very helpful. We were highly pleased that he was able to get us a great outcome."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/doug-ferris/

Shari H.

"I contacted Steve Crandall after my husband sustained a permanent injury as a result of negligence on the part of...

~ Shari H.

Crandall & Pera Law

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2016-09-06T17:11:16+00:00

~ Shari H.

"I contacted Steve Crandall after my husband sustained a permanent injury as a result of negligence on the part of his physicians. After meeting with him, it was clear that he thoroughly understood the issues with our case. Due to fact that I waited to contact an attorney, we did not have much time before we exceeded the statute of limitations. Steve, and his staff, wasted no time in obtaining my husband’s medical records and proceeding with the case. Throughout the entire process, I was so impressed with how prompt Steve was in returning phone calls and emails, and his willingness to take as much time as needed to answer any questions that I had. The interaction that I had with his paralegals regarding obtaining my husband’s medical, financial, and educational records was equally impressive. I could not be more pleased with how Steve handled the case, and the end result of it."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/shari-h/

Belinda Pope

"The first time we met Steve Crandall was at a very traumatic and difficult time. My family, the community and...

~ Belinda Pope

Crandall & Pera Law

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2014-11-11T16:37:32+00:00

~ Belinda Pope

"The first time we met Steve Crandall was at a very traumatic and difficult time. My family, the community and I were all grieving the death of my sister. Steve was very comforting and reassuring. He came to Toledo and met with our entire family. During that meeting he gave us great confidence and was very interested in my sister and her life. Steve was thorough throughout the entire process and became like a friend of our family. A lot of great things have happened since he resolved the case that has given us peace and a sense of victory. Steve was our champion and helped us to be heard. We would highly recommend Steve to others and have referred many people to him since."

https://www.injuryverdicts.com/testimonials/belinda-pope/