Bankruptcy has the potential to swallow up a large part of the award you receive from a personal injury claim. How much you get to keep depends on the exemptions that apply. Every state has their own set of exemptions, and the federal government provides exemptions, too. Sometimes, you have to use the state exemptions (as in Ohio); other times, you can choose which set you use (as Kentucky allows). [...]
According to a BMJ study published in 2016, medical errors are the third most common cause of fatalities in the U.S. behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. Making the issue even worse, most of these errors are unreported. Over the course of an average hospital stay, the typical surgery patient is transferred between various departments, eventually observed by as many as 27 separate medical professionals. In the ideal scenario, a patient’s [...]
Hunting season is in full swing and hunters have the right to expect the equipment and tools they depend on in the field will function safely. This includes not only firearms, but also bows, tree stands, traps, and blinds. If you use any of these devices that prove faulty, the potential to sustain an injury exists, and you may also have a legitimate defective product claim for compensation. Although hunting [...]
Over the last 18 months, ProPublica and NPR, and USA TODAY, launched in-depth investigations into the causes behind America’s high maternal mortality rates. What they uncovered shocked the country: that the U.S. is the only developed nation whose maternal death rates are on the rise, and that the primary causes of these deaths were complications arising from preeclampsia and post-partum hemorrhage. (You can read our summary and analysis here.) These [...]
Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication that can lead to high blood pressure and organ damage. If left untreated, it can be fatal for the mother or the baby. Regarding the exact causes of preeclampsia, experts in the medical community believe the disorder begins in the placenta – the organ that provides nourishment to the fetus during pregnancy. They tend to describe the condition in two stages. In the first [...]
I heard a joke a few years ago. It went like this: A couple is at home when their heater breaks. Neither one knows how to fix the heater, so they call the local handyman to come and take a look. He gets to the home, checks out the heater, and diagnoses the problem. The couple agrees to pay the man $1,000 (it’s soooo cold!), as long as he fixes [...]
It takes a lot for a Medical Review Board to revoke a doctor’s license. That is why, when it does happen, you can be sure that the doctor who lost his or her license must have either done something truly egregious, or have had a number of complaints lodged against him/her. In order to help protect patients, the states keep a running list of licensed doctors, accessible online. You can [...]
Crandall & Pera Law is proud to announce that firm co-founders Steve Crandall and Marc Pera have both been selected for inclusion in the 2019 Supers Lawyers list for their work in Personal Injury – Medical Malpractice. Both partners were named to the Top 100 attorneys list for Ohio Super Lawyers. This is Steve Crandall’s 11th consecutive selection to the Super Lawyers Top 100 in Ohio list, and to the [...]
