Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
Are Hospitalists Really the Best Answer for Patient Care?
The differences between inpatient and outpatient care were examined in a recent blog for The New York Times, as well as a subspeciality created in the medical field to account for these differences: the “hospitalist.” The position of the hospitalist was created when it was found that many internists could not keep up with the…
Read MoreHarmful, Unnecessary Drugs Prescribed to Nursing Home Patients
People place their loved ones in nursing homes in order for them to receive proper care and medical attention, but what happens when these facilities are not closely monitored? More than one in five U.S. nursing homes are administering anti-psychotic drugs to people who do not have a condition that warrants their use, according to…
Read MoreAmerica’s Failing Healthcare System: Who is to Blame?
There is only one word to describe the American healthcare system, according to Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society: failure. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Dr. Brawley spoke out about the assertion that the U.S. has the best health care in the world: “It’s not a…
Read MoreDo State Employees Have Immunity from Medical Malpractice in Kentucky?
Yes, employees of the state have limited immunity based on their employment and all cases must be heard in the Board of Claims. There are caps on the damages available in cases against the state of Kentucky including a cap of $100,000 per claim and $250,000 per occurrence. Damages are also lowered by applying any…
Read MoreDayton Newspaper Reports that VA Clinic Paid Out $940,000 after Malpractice Claims
The Dayton Daily News reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs paid out $940,000 in cases related to the deaths of eight patients at the Dayton VA Medical Center, which came under scrutiny after allegations that a dentist at a clinic had used improper hygiene for years, according to public records obtained by a…
Read More$2.45 million Settlement Jane Doe v. ABC Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio
A young woman was not properly diagnosed in the Emergency Room as well as on the floor of a hospital leading to continued seizure activity. Unfortunately this caused permanent brain injury and led to the necessity of physical therapy and other home based care. This case was resolved after various experts were hired and a…
Read More$2 million Verdict Woodruff v. Lima Memorial Hospital Lima, Ohio
Mr. Woodruff, a married man with numerous children, was admitted to LMH to have a procedure. While there he was placed on a ventilator after the procedure was completed. He began to show signs of a decrease in oxygen which was ignored by the nursing staff. In fact, they attempted to blame a physician for…
Read More$2 million Settlement Jane Doe and family v. ABC Hospital Anonymous Ohio City
A 59 year old woman just completed successful heart transplant surgery and was set to be discharged home. She developed shortness of breath and an x-ray confirmed fluid had collected around one of her lungs. A simple procedure needed to be done to drain the fluid and allow her to breath easier. The x-ray was…
Read More$4.5 million Settlement John Doe v. ABC Hospital Columbus, Ohio
A young boy was in the hospital for pain in his stomach. A radiology study was being done to determine the cause and possible surgery for it. Because of the pain his breathing was difficult and had to be continually monitored. During the study his family was with him and became concerned that he was…
Read More$1.7 million Settlement John Doe v. ABC Hospital Lima, Ohio
This remains one of the most disturbing cases we’ve ever handled. The client’s were a happy and close knit family whose father had heart surgery. After surgery his wound became infected and was being treated with another operation. During the evening his wound began bleeding slowly but obvious signs were there. The nurse on staff…
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