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The attorneys of the Mellino Robenalt, LLC work hard to share legal expertise with the community. Bringing you the most up-to-date information on surgical errors, medical injuries to children, and other medical malpractice issues is of upmost importance. We specialize in these types of cases, and regularly share our legal research to keep you informed.
Posted on: Thursday, November 24th, 2011
Unfortunately, surgical errors are not uncommon. One type that may lead to serious or life-threatening consequences is wrong site surgery. This can happen on the wrong patient, the wrong side of a patient or with the wrong procedure. To learn what your rights are, you should consult with Cleveland personal injury attorneys, who have experience with medical malpractice cases. They can assist you with filing paperwork, collecting evidence and any other part of the claims process. Liable Parties in Wrong Site Surgery Wrong site surgery is a preventable type of medical mistake, with the potential for liability to be found with the: surgeon; [...]
Tags: personal injury, surgical errors
Posted on: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
While there are different types of mistakes that can happen in the medical field, wrong site surgery is one of those that is preventable. If you’ve suffered injuries as a result, Cleveland personal injury attorneys who handle cases involvingmedical malpractice can help. 3 Medical Mishaps Resulting in Wrong Site Surgery in Ohio The following 3 medical mistakes can lead to wrong site surgery and a medical malpractice claim. failing to go through pre-surgical verification (type of procedure being performed, site of the surgery, identifying correct patient); not marking the surgical site (should be clearly identified); and not designating a “time out” (when the surgical group discusses [...]
Posted on: Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Being a doctor is a high stress job. One mistake and a lawsuit could happen. Not all doctors face lawsuits, and typically, there are some specialties that get sued more than others, but that is not common knowledge. That information, or at least a snapshot of that information, was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Their study covered close to 41,000 medical malpractice claims against doctors across America from 1991 to 2005. Most doctors in the study were an average age of 49 years old, with the low end being 30 and the high end being 70. [...]
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Posted on: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
When doctors and insurance companies focus more on saving money than paying for medical malpractice, something is wrong with the system. When bad things happen to good people, they need help from the justice system, not a cold shoulder. This reported case is disturbing because of what it says about lawmakers and politicians, as well as people’s inability to understand how the tort system should work when medical malpractice is involved. The story is about a 17-year-old young man who has to face significant life challenges thanks to medical malpractice. The mother knew there was something wrong with her twins. [...]
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