Warning Signs of an Incompetent Doctor
Nearly half of U.S. physicians experience symptoms of burnout – think exhaustion and depression – according to a new study in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine. When a physician has the life of you or a loved one in his or her hands, it is of the utmost importance that they are functioning at…
Read MoreFamily of OSU Student Hit By Dump Truck Files Lawsuits
The family of Daniel Hughes, the Ohio State freshman who was hit by a dump truck on campus September 5, has filed negligence lawsuits against the university and several contractors. Hughes, 18, lost his right leg and suffered severe damage to his pelvis and spine as a result of the accident. His parents and three siblings…
Read More2.25 Million Verdict Estate of Jane Doe v. ABC Hospital Anonymous City, OH
A 34 year old married mother of two boys recently delivered her third child. During surgery for the delivery, a C-section, a portion of intestines were injured. This lead to an infection that went undiagnosed for several days. Unfortunately she died as a result. A confidential settlement was reached before trial.
Read MoreHospitals Placing Profits Over Patient Care
Consolidation in health care is creating a tightening bind for independent doctors across the country, according to a recent article in The New York Times. Reduced Medicare reimbursements and higher technology costs are just some reasons why the percentage of independent doctors nationwide has dropped from 57 percent to 39 percent since 2000, according to…
Read MoreClient Receives Reported Largest Malpractice Verdict in Lake Co. History
Kelly Maron, 43, of Painesville, Ohio has been awarded what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Lake County history – $910,000 – for severe damage to her upper abdomen during a June 2009 procedure. Maron, who was represented in her case against Lake Hospital System Inc. and Dr. Timothy Pritchard by…
Read MoreGrave Human Error Results in Suspended Transplant Program
A serious human error has led to the suspension of the forty year-old University of Toledo Medical Center’s living kidney transplant program, according to The Toledo Blade. Two operating room nurses were suspended for previously undisclosed actions, which is now being reported as placing a donated, viable kidney in the trash before it could be transplanted…
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 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…
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