Medical Malpractice

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,…

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…

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…

Medicine today is more transparent than it has ever been. Patients are encouraged to ask questions of their care providers, view their health records on online portals, and get test results immediately sent to them without going through a doctor first. In many ways, this is great for patients. They can be active participants in…

Medical testing often plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of health conditions. Whether it’s a basic flu or strep test or a more intensive procedure like a biopsy or MRI, a medical test is often one of the first steps in a patient’s care plan and lays the…

Whether you’ve realized it or not, you’ve likely been required to give your consent to treatment any time you’ve sought medical attention. That’s because in the healthcare field, the idea of consent is fundamental to delivering comprehensive, responsible care. Patients often find themselves visiting healthcare facilities when they are already at their most vulnerable so…

We all need a little bit of help sometimes. That’s why there are nearly 200,000 therapists and over 80,000 psychologists in the United States. When patients seek help for their mental health, they place an extraordinary amount of trust in the professionals who care for them, but what happens when that trust is broken? Despite…

IV infiltration occurs when fluid from an IV leaks into surrounding tissue instead of going into your vein. This can cause swelling, pain, and skin damage at the injection site. In extreme cases, it might even result in death. Since some people have veins that are difficult to locate or access, IV infiltration is a…

Parents always hope their children are healthy at birth. Unfortunately, some babies suffer birth injuries that can affect them anywhere from the short term to the long term. One condition parents should be aware of is infantile spasms. Infantile spasms are a type of epilepsy that affects babies younger than one year old. It’s a…

Bringing a baby into the world is supposed to be one of the purest, most unforgettable moments of your life. It’s what so many parents dream about, right? You spend months preparing, imagining that first cry, holding your baby close for the very first time. But for some families, things don’t go the way they…