Posted on: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
You will know if you have a legitimate medical malpractice claim after having your case reviewed by a qualified Ohio medical malpractice attorney. Although your attorney cannot predict if you will win your case, he or she can review your case and determine if it is worth it to argue the case in front of a judge or jury. If so, you should request that your case is taken on a contingency basis. That means your attorney will not get paid unless you win. An attorney who thinks you have a legitimate case will agree to this. It is important [...]
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Posted on: Monday, May 7th, 2012
Although the purpose of prescription medication is to help us feel better, many times it can cause the opposite effect. Astonishingly, more than 1 million prescription errors happen in the United States alone every year. If you believe you are a victim, contact an Ohio medical malpractice attorney. Medical professionals and pharmacies can administer the wrong dosage or even the wrong medication altogether, causing injury, pain and even death. Although many incidences of prescription negligence are minor, serious injuries can result. Many doctors are unaware of their patients’ full medical history, allergies or other drugs they are taking. In addition, [...]
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Posted on: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Of course, many people don’t look for a medical malpractice attorney until they or someone they love has become a victim of medical negligence or any common hospital errors that lead to injury. Medical negligence is very common and there are many qualified Ohio medical malpractice attorneys out there who can handle your case. Finding an Ohio Medical Malpractice Attorney Suppose you have suffered a serious illness because you were given the wrong dosage of IV medication in a hospital. You can ask friends and business associates to recommend an attorney, but before you hire him or her, you’ll need [...]
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Posted on: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
The hospital is not as safe as you may think. Nearly 100,000 patients are killed every year because of common hospital errors, the Institute of Medicine has reported. Many more are injured, resulting in higher medical bills and a longer time to recover. Don’t be a victim. If you suffered from negligence while a patient in a hospital, contact an Ohio medical malpractice attorney and have them review your case. Common Hospital Errors: Medication Mistakes, Infections and Falls The most frequent hospital errors involve the misuse of medication. Overdoses and incorrect medication accounts for $3.5 billion in extra medical costs [...]
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Posted on: Monday, April 30th, 2012
If negligence from your doctor has resulted in injury on your part, you have rights. Medical malpractice is common, with millions of people affected in some way every year. Malpractice can happen in many ways: surgical errors; prescription errors; and the failure to diagnose a condition are just a few examples. If you believe you are a victim, you should contact a medical malpractice attorney. Your medical malpractice attorney can help you seek damages for your injuries by proving that the medical professional did not meet standards of care. A medical malpractice case can be very difficult to win because [...]
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Posted on: Monday, April 30th, 2012
For some reason, politicians in Florida want to stick it to medical malpractice patients. They want to pass a bill limiting doctor liability. If you have ever been the victim of medical malpractice, you will know how passionate you have become about making sure the medical professionals who harmed you are held responsible. It becomes a quest for many patients that have been victims of medical malpractice, and they hope what happened to them will never happen to someone else. If the Florida Legislature gets its way, holding doctors accountable for medical malpractice will become a virtual impossibility. This is [...]
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Posted on: Friday, April 27th, 2012
A medical malpractice claim requires several types of evidence. You may be able to prove your case to the court if you can confirm all of the following: there was an established doctor-patient relationship; the medical professional caused a breach of duty by not adhering to the standard of care; the medical negligence caused injury or death to the patient; and the medical negligence caused the patient to suffer damages. You must be able to prove that the injuries or damages to the patient were directly caused by the medical professional’s negligence. You will also need a medical professional in [...]
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Posted on: Thursday, April 19th, 2012
It’s common knowledge that you can file an Ohio medical malpractice claim against a doctor, hospital or surgeon. However, there are many other parties that could be held accountable for medical malpractice in Ohio. They include: Podiatrists – anyone licensed to practice podiatric surgery and medicine; Registered nurses – nurses with RN credentials from the state board of nursing; Licensed practical nurses – nurses licensed under the state board of nursing; Chiropractors – anyone licensed by the state chiropractic board; Optometrists – anyone licensed by the state board of optometry; Physical therapists – those with a license to practice physical [...]
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Posted on: Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
If you received medical treatment from a professional and feel that you were not treated fairly during the procedure, or that negligence was involved in the situation, then you may have a legitimate medical malpractice case. Medical malpractice can be proven in court under several theories. Establishing Medical Negligence It is believed that many cases of medical malpractice stem from the negligence of another party, such as a medical professional. In order to establish a clear case, the victim (plaintiff) and the medical malpractice attorney must prove several points: the existence of a patient/doctor relationship; a breach of duty, or [...]
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Posted on: Sunday, April 15th, 2012
It took 14 years for justice to prevail in this case. However, the victim will receive a just payout. This case revealed some highly distressing information about the medical health system in the county where the 14-year-old boy was born. He is confined to a wheelchair and cannot speak, but he can think clearly and understand what is being said to him. Nonetheless, he requires around the clock care that is currently provided by his mom. During the process of bearing her child in 1997, the young mother was given drugs to stimulate her labor. However, she was given far [...]
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