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New statistics show that Ohio is just about the deadliest state for infants, ranking 48th for infant deaths, according to The Columbus Dispatch. In 2012, 1,045 babies died before their first birthday, according to state officials. This has led the push for new state bills that would provide $25 million for community-based services such as…

The results of a long-term health trial which found no difference in death rates from breast cancer among women who had regular mammograms and those who did not may further confuse the actual necessary rate of these exams, according to The New York Times. The annual mammogram has been promoted vociferously and continuously as an…

This case involved negligent actions during a medical procedure that left Dr. Di, a neurosurgeon formerly employed by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, no longer able to operate. Back on Feb. 12, 2010, Dr. Di was performing surgery when he injured his left eye. Subsequent to that work-related injury, he underwent surgery to have his eye…

A young married woman who had two young boys was admitted to her local hospital for an infection of her wound site after a resent spine surgery. She needed and IV line established so she could receive fluids and her needed antibiotics to cure her infection. Had this happened she would have been fine, the…

A surgical towel was left in Kelly’s abdomen after a June 2009 surgery to remove colon cancer and was not discovered until November 2009. It caused the removal of 2/3 of Kelly’s small bowel and massive digestive issues which will last her entire life. Tried in Lake County Court of Common Pleas, the verdict reached…

A 34 year old married mother of two boys recently delivered her third child. During surgery for the delivery, a C-section, a portion of intestines were injured.  This lead to an infection that went undiagnosed for several days.  Unfortunately  she died as a result.  A confidential settlement was reached before trial.

A man was in the hospital for injuries received at his home when an accident on his farm occured. This accident would not have resulted in permanent injury but was serious enough to require a breathing tube until he improved. His breathing tube was blocked by secretions and his vital signs worsened, however the nursing…

A young woman was not properly diagnosed in the Emergency Room as well as on the floor of a hospital leading to continued seizure activity. Unfortunately this caused permanent brain injury and led to the necessity of physical therapy and other home based care. This case was resolved after various experts were hired and a…

Mr. Woodruff, a married man with numerous children, was admitted to LMH to have a procedure. While there he was placed on a ventilator after the procedure was completed. He began to show signs of a decrease in oxygen which was ignored by the nursing staff. In fact, they attempted to blame a physician for…