Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
Spinal Cord Injury From a Hospital Fall: When the Hospital is Liable
Falls inside a hospital should never result in catastrophic spinal cord injury. However, this outcome happens far more than hospital administrators ever want to admit. Hospitals should be the safest place for vulnerable people who are fighting injury or illness, recovering from surgery, or otherwise healing. But when hospital staff fail to manage mobility, monitor…
Read MoreMisread Lab Results in the NICU: Birth Injury Risks You Didn’t Know About
When a newborn baby requires the assistance of the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit), worried parents hope that their baby is getting the best care possible. Babies should be cared for around-the-clock by specialized medical providers experienced in every sort of medical issue that can affect neonates. However, even in this environment, mistakes and negligence…
Read MoreCrandall & Pera Law Attorneys Stephen O’Keefe and Bobbie Flynt Recognized in the 2026 Super Lawyers® List
Crandall & Pera Law is pleased to recognize Stephen O’Keefe and Bobbie Flynt, who were both selected to the 2026 Ohio Super Lawyers® list. While this year’s results included several Top List honors within the firm, these two attorneys earned well-deserved recognition for their longstanding dedication to clients and their substantial litigation experience. Stephen O’Keefe…
Read MoreCrandall & Pera Law Attorneys Earn Major Honors in the 2026 Super Lawyers® Results
Crandall & Pera Law is proud to announce that two of our partners, Steve Crandall and Marc Pera, were selected to the newly created Top 5 Personal Injury list in Ohio for 2026. Only five attorneys statewide received this honor, and 40% of the entire list is made up of Crandall & Pera lawyers. This…
Read MoreBirth Injury Linked to Undiagnosed Maternal Infection: Your Legal Options
Pregnant women worry about a whole range of potential issues that can put themselves and their babies in harm’s way, but maternal infection isn’t talked about nearly as often as issues like shoulder dystocia and breech presentation. However, birth injuries aren’t always loud and obvious. Maternal infections often start quietly, only becoming obvious after they’ve…
Read MoreCrandall & Pera Law Named to 2026 Best Law Firms® List
Crandall & Pera Law is thrilled to announce that we’ve earned a Tier 1 ranking in Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®. This ranking, presented by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News & World Report, honors firms that demonstrate professional excellence and that receive strong peer and client feedback.…
Read MoreLost Chance Doctrine Explained
When someone is suffering from a serious illness, every day they spend with their loved ones is a blessing. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can make the difference between recovery and struggling to survive. In some cases involving serious illness, medical malpractice is obvious; a doctor’s action or inaction directly leads to an injury or illness,…
Read MoreThe Top 8 Common Examples of Medical Malpractice You Should Know About
Going to the doctor should leave you feeling healthier—or at least give you a pathway back to health. However, preventable mistakes in hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices cause harm to thousands of patients every year. For a medical malpractice claim to be successful, the state of Ohio requires clear proof that a medical provider failed…
Read MoreMedical Transparency Laws: What Patients Need
Healthcare is confusing and overwhelming for many patients, and while patients have certain rights under Ohio and federal law, many people aren’t aware of those rights. From the true cost of a procedure and the risks of a surgery to the details of a medical error, medical transparency is an essential part of the doctor-patient…
Read MoreWhat Every Patient Should Know About Medical Negligence — Insights from Steve Crandall on Behind the Knife
Steve Crandall recently spoke on the podcast Behind the Knife to discuss important lessons from his three decades of medical-malpractice litigation experience. While Steve began as a defense lawyer for the Cleveland Clinic, he switched to representing injured patients and families decades ago, and continues to do so in Ohio and Kentucky. During an in-depth…
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