Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
Paramedics Dropped Gurney; Death Ruled Accidental
The Northfield Fire Department responded to an emergency call on March 26. On arrival, paramedics were moving Charles Borton, 81, from his house to a waiting ambulance when they dropped the gurney, causing Borton to strike his head. Borton passed away three days later. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner recently released a report that listed…
Read MoreAnti-Nausea Drug Zofran Has Serious Side Effects on Mom and Baby
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that taking Zofran or its generic equivalent, ondansetron, while pregnant can cause serious birth defects. The product is still available because it has other uses, but pregnant women and doctors should be aware of the potential dangers of the drug. What is Zofran? The drug blocks natural…
Read MoreOhio State Malpractice Lawsuit Garners Little Attention
Becky Colcord had a CAT scan in 2004 at the Ohio State Medical Center. Her radiologist failed to notice a cancerous mass that was visible on the images. In 2010, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and underwent surgery at OSU. She received no follow-up treatment from the center. Colcord later had to undergo further…
Read MoreDon’t Let the Fancy Amenities Fool You: Nursing Home Neglect in the Race for Medicare Dollars is Rampant
A recent New York Times article describes how, despite the promised luxurious amenities, many nursing facilities have a poor quality of care. There is a massive shift going on in the nursing home industry to appeal to short-term Medicare patients and turning away from catering to lower-paying Medicaid patients. However, in the rush to appeal…
Read MoreHonoring the Memory of Cincinnati Firefighter and Family Man Daryl Gordon, Who Died in the Line of Duty
In the early morning hours of March 26, 2015, Cincinnati lost a hero. Firefighter and family man Daryl Gordon lost his life in the line of duty when he fell into an elevator shaft of a burning apartment building. Having served almost 30 years and just months from his retirement, Fire Apparatus Operator and Explosive…
Read MoreSteve Crandall Tackles Distracted Driving with the Help of 650 Chagrin Falls Students
There are few things more important than enriching, educating and protecting your community – and Crandall & Pera Law’s very own Steve Crandall proved it just last week, when he gave a presentation to 650 members of the student body at Chagrin Falls High School. As part of the campaign to end distracted driving for…
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs Admits Errors, Denies Malpractice Claims
Ohio and Kentucky have a number of V.A. facilities, including hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In general, the V.A. has come under a lot of scrutiny in the last few years as more and more of our service men and women come home with the classic signs of PTSD. But not every veteran has mental health…
Read MoreNew Ohio Legislation Seeks to Protect Negligent Docs
Medical malpractice and medical negligence cases are complicated and difficult cases to bring forward. Numerous laws already exist which shield and benefit the defendant physicians and hospitals to the detriment of injured patients. Various legal opinions make bringing forward a malpractice case very expensive and difficult to prove at trial. Because of the complicated nature…
Read More$8.5 million Settlement Jane Doe v. ABC Hospital Anonymous Ohio City
A 10 year old girl was diagnosed with a stomach virus when she really had an appendicitis. She was hospitalized for 4 days where no radiology studies or lab work was done to identify the problem. Her parents kept complaining of her declining health until she arrested from her infection spreading throughout her body. This…
Read More$10 million Verdict Josh Terry v. Dr. Ernest Lindell Toledo, Ohio
Josh was only a teenager when he was paralyzed by a surgeon who negligently plunged an instrument he was using into Josh’s spinal cord, causing permanent damage. Despite the obvious negligence Dr. Lindell’s insurance company, ProAssurance, denied his claim and fought the case for many years by delaying the case and hiring lawyers to take…
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