Doctors and hospitals have a duty to inform their patients about the benefits and risks of any treatment or medical procedure. Patients rely on health care providers to explain the known health risks. If a doctor or hospital fails to properly inform a patient, they...
Postpartum depression is a type of depression that a woman can experience after the birth of her baby. The word “postpartum” refers to the period of time after giving birth. Although a woman may begin to exhibit symptoms of depression during the first month following...
Crandall & Pera Law would like to congratulate our co-founder Steve Crandall on being named to the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys’ 2017 list of 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Ohio for the fourth consecutive...
Most people don’t think twice about the drugs in their cabinets, and many don’t think twice about taking a prescription medication that wasn’t prescribed to them. Think about it like this; you’re at a friend’s house and suddenly come down...
The worst type of personal injury accident is one in which a beloved family member is killed. People can be killed because of a car accident, medical malpractice, defective products, or for many other reasons. The individuals and businesses responsible for these...
Many Ohio and Kentucky truck accidents are caused by commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles are different than other cars and smaller trucks. Drivers of commercial vehicles must have a commercial driver's license (CDL). Generally, a driver who obtains an Ohio...
A catastrophic injury is one that changes an accident victim’s life forever. It changes their ability to function, to think, to communicate, and to socialize. It impacts their ability to perform daily physical activities. Catastrophic injuries include traumatic...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a medical condition caused by brain damage that can forever alter the life of a newborn. “Cerebral” refers to the brain. “Palsy” refers to motor impairment. CP can range from mild to severe depending on the amount of...
Before doctors or hospitals can prescribe any treatment, they have to know what it is wrong with the patient. They are supposed to be trained on which tests—depending on the patient’s symptoms and medical history—to perform to make a proper...
