Category: Hospital Negligence
Nursing home residents and their families fear possible retaliation
When you can no longer care for your aging parents in Ohio, there’s sometimes no other option than placing them in nursing homes. While many...
Signs you may have a medical malpractice claim
Medical malpractice claims are a serious matter in Ohio and can have long-lasting effects on the patient and the healthcare provider. If you believe you...
Emergency rooms miss many serious conditions
Emergency room personnel at Ohio hospitals expect to see people in significant medical distress. Their patients depend on them during stressful or even frightening events....
How to spot infections from hospital negligence
Infections are one of many health issues that can arise from hospital negligence. You should be aware of the risks associated with hospital negligence to...
Can I sue a hospital for a miscarriage in Ohio?
Miscarriages are unfortunately common in Ohio. In fact, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, about 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will...
Common hospital negligence during pregnancy and birth
Patients have rights when they’re in the care of a health care professional, which means they can file a lawsuit if they believe they were...
Hospital-acquired infections can be fatal
Residents of Ohio go to a hospital to get better, not incur more illnesses. Unfortunately, this routinely occurs in the course of providing health care....
Hospital negligence in Ohio
While many people use the term “negligence” loosely, it is a concept that has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt before a patient can hold...
Fighting hospital negligence in Ohio
People place their trust and their health in the hands of medical professionals. While most workers in the health care arena in Ohio are doing...
Patients’ health threatened by surgical errors
If you go in for surgery with an Ohio specialist, you expect to receive competent, respectful care that provides a long-term solution for your pain...
CDC investigates Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
The Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have sent personnel to a Clermont County hospital to trace the source...
Union leaders express frustration over nurse treatment
The president of the national union of nurses had some harsh words for the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, calling the hospital system “so stupid...