Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
Does not wearing a helmet impact a motorcyclist’s lawsuit?
Motorcyclists taking to the road in Ohio may find themselves subject to rules regarding helmets. Helmets are not mandatory for all motorcyclists, so a motorcyclist excluded from requirements to wear a helmet might ride without one. Dire problems could arise when a negligent driver hits and injures a motorcyclist. Does the decision to go without…
Read MoreWhat are some types of birth injuries caused by doctors?
Cincinnati doctors can rely on scientific data to help them make informed decisions, but not all doctors are as skilled as others. When a doctor fails to consider all the available data during prenatal care or the delivery process, it can lead to birth injuries. The following injuries can impact the quality of a person’s…
Read MoreDifferent types of surgical errors and how they occur
Although the U.S. healthcare industry has some of the world’s highest standards, surgical errors still occur in Ohio and throughout the country. Whether you go under the knife for a life-saving emergency procedure or an elective cosmetic surgery, you can’t completely rule out the risk of surgical errors. Wrong-side surgeries Wrong-side surgeries only involve organs…
Read MoreColon cancer rates are increasing among young people in Ohio
In recent years, an increasing number of people aged 50 and younger have been diagnosed with colon cancer. While many health organizations don’t recommend regular screenings until age 50 and beyond, the median age for colon cancer patients is steadily decreasing. In the ’80s, the median age for colon cancer patients was 72. By 2016,…
Read MoreIs denying treatment medical malpractice?
Not all visits to a hospital are going to be for a serious issue, but the one thing all patients expect from visitation is to receive proper medical treatment. However, what happens when treatment is denied and your minor issue becomes a serious one? Does that constitute as a form of medical malpractice? Read on…
Read MoreThink twice before receiving medical care from a hospital or doctor employed by the State of Ohio
Many people look to their local university medical center for care. This includes medical centers at Ohio State, University of Cincinnati, the Toledo University Medical Center or through their affiliated physicians. However, they may not realize that if they are injured or killed due to medical negligence, going to their university medical center can mean…
Read MoreHow misdiagnoses may affect cardiac patients
Many people are aware that heart disease is one of the most common causes of death of people living in Ohio and across the rest of the country. In fact, the numbers show that heart disease occurs at the same rate among both men and women. However, even with everything doctors know about heart disease,…
Read MoreNot only doctors are sued for medical malpractice
Most medical malpractice lawsuits in Ohio and around the country are brought against negligent physicians, but they may also be filed against hospitals, clinics or other medical facilities, anesthesiologists, nurses or pharmaceutical companies. Whoever the defendant in a medical malpractice case is, the plaintiff must establish that the care they received did not meet generally…
Read MoreLewy body dementia and why it’s so misdiagnosed
More than 1.4 million people in Ohio and the rest of the U.S. have Lewy body dementia. That’s more than the number of people with muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy and ALS combined, yet doctors will often mistake LBD for a psychiatric disorder or for another form of dementia like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. The total number…
Read MoreRetinal detachment behind many opthalmic malpractice claims
Many malpractice claims involve the misdiagnosis of ophthalmic conditions, but for the most part, they are not the rare ones but rather the more relatively common ones. Many ophthalmologists are misdiagnosing retinal detachment in particular. Perhaps you had this condition missed or mistaken for something else here in Cincinnati, Ohio. You yourself may be able…
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