Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
The top signs of a birth injury in Ohio
If your child suffered an injury during birth in Ohio, it is essential to know the signs. Many people tend to play down the seriousness of medical conditions, but a birth injury can be very severe. Therefore, it’s important to spot signs of damage at birth, like severe bruising, excessive bleeding, difficulty breathing and seizures.…
Read MoreFacial fractures and vehicle accidents
A car accident in Ohio could leave the driver and passenger suffering from various injuries. Broken bones are among the harm someone might suffer. Fractures could include damage to the bones in a person’s face. Such injuries may require extensive surgery to repair and cause tremendous suffering. Facial bones and fractures A facial fracture refers…
Read MoreWhat is Medical Gaslighting, and How Can You Deal With It?
Ohio patients expect answers from their doctors, but sometimes, they might get an unexpected response. Medical gaslighting can occur instead. If it happens to you, it’s crucial to know what to do next. Medical gaslighting explained Medical gaslighting affects mostly women and people of color. It occurs when a doctor doesn’t take a patient seriously…
Read MoreCrandall & Pera’s $10.3M verdict against Ethicon affirmed by Court of Appeals
More than a year ago, Crandall & Pera partner Marc Pera achieved a $10.3 million verdict for client Nikki Simon. Ms. Simon faced a surgical injury involving an Ethicon surgical stapler, wherein doctors were forced to remove portions of her colon to save her life. After this malfunction and the ensuing medical care it required,…
Read MoreHave you been misdiagnosed? Here’s what you need to know
Misdiagnosis is a serious medical error that can have devastating consequences for patients in Ohio. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear when a misdiagnosis has occurred, that’s why it’s important to know what to look for. You got diagnosed with a condition that doesn’t fit your symptoms Usually, when you’re diagnosed with a medical condition, it’s…
Read MoreDid you know: strep throat can lead to amputation or even death?
With today’s modern medical care, many illnesses are barely a concern. Strep throat, for instance, can be treated simply with antibiotics and the afflicted person will feel better in a matter of days. However, did you know that an illness that feels as simple as strep throat could just as quickly lead to amputation or…
Read MoreMedicare rules on “never events”
Ohio Medicare patients and their families have experienced “never events” that resulted in medical malpractice claims. These unexpected incidents occur while patients are in hospitals or under the care of a healthcare provider in some capacity. Medical malpractice suits work to compensate parties injured by a “never event.” “Never events” occur in cases the government…
Read MoreTeen advice: what to do after a car accident
Getting into a car accident in Ohio, or anywhere else, is a terrifying experience. It can be even scarier if you are a teenager and it is your first accident. Knowing what to do immediately after a car crash can make a huge difference in ensuring you are okay and have the information you need…
Read MoreThe most common medical misdiagnosis cases
Medical professionals in Ohio typically do an excellent job of identifying illnesses. They have any number of testing methods that can pinpoint an exact problem when something is wrong with a patient. However, they do make mistakes in diagnosis in some instances, and many times those mistakes result in failed treatment regimens. Here are a…
Read MoreWhat are infantile spasms?
Ohio parents hope their children are healthy at birth. Unfortunately, some babies suffer birth injuries that can affect them anywhere from the short term to long term. One condition parents should be aware of is infantile spasms. What are infantile spasms? Infantile spasms are a type of epilepsy that affects babies younger than one year…
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