More than 1.4 million people in Ohio and the rest of the U.S. have Lewy body dementia. That's more than the number of people with muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and ALS combined, yet doctors will often mistake LBD for a psychiatric disorder or for another form of...
Many malpractice claims involve the misdiagnosis of ophthalmic conditions, but for the most part, they are not the rare ones but rather the more relatively common ones. Many ophthalmologists are misdiagnosing retinal detachment in particular. Perhaps you had this...
Having an autopsy report is vitally important to your wrongful death case. The decision to consent to or request an autopsy comes when a family is grief-stricken and emotional. It could be at odds with the next of kin’s, or even the decedent’s, moral or religious...
People from all walks of life and all ages become victims of medical malpractice. From executive management to the blue-collar workforce, negligence by a so-called trusted medical professional can only make a bad medical situation worse. Steven H. Horowitz is 78...
If you know someone in Ohio who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or some psychiatric disorder, then hopefully the diagnosis was the correct one. The reason is that a particular condition called Lewy body dementia can be mistaken for any of...
Misdiagnosis happens more frequently than people think. Stats show one out of 20 Americans get misdiagnosed annually. A misdiagnosis in Ohio can cause health complications in patients as well as cost the economy. The following medical conditions commonly get...
You may be wondering if the safety features on your vehicle are worth engaging, and the answer is yes. Ohio drivers should be aware that there are some concerns about cost and that most insurance companies are not ready to give incentives to vehicles that have them....
When Ohio parents are expecting a child, they will undoubtedly want the doctors overseeing the pregnancy to pay strict attention to any health risks that may arise. Medical care is essential, and part of that is monitoring. Still, there are negatives with some methods...
A lawsuit has been brought against the Iowa Lutheran Hospital, several first responders, an unnamed doctor and the city of Des Moines itself by the fiancé of a man who suffered brain damage in 2018. According to the lawsuit, the man sought treatment for a respiratory...
Once again, Crandall & Pera Law is proud to announce that Steve Crandall has been selected for inclusion in the 26th edition of the Best Lawyers in America publication. The honor represents his fifth selection that recognizes his work in personal injury and...
