Client Receives Reported Largest Malpractice Verdict in Lake Co. History
Kelly Maron, 43, of Painesville, Ohio has been awarded what is believed to be the largest medical malpractice verdict in Lake County history – $910,000 – for severe damage to her upper abdomen during a June 2009 procedure. Maron, who was represented in her case against Lake Hospital System Inc. and Dr. Timothy Pritchard by…
Read More$2.9 million Settlement John Doe v. Anonymous Defendant Dayton, Ohio
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…
Read MoreTest Rules Out Heart Attack Within Hour
A new breakthrough in the field of cardiology will determine whether a patient is having a heart attack hours earlier, which could potentially save significant time and space in emergency rooms, according to The New York Times. Tests commonly used today can take four to six hours to rule out a heart attack, while the new…
Read MoreGrave Human Error Results in Suspended Transplant Program
A serious human error has led to the suspension of the forty year-old University of Toledo Medical Center’s living kidney transplant program, according to The Toledo Blade. Two operating room nurses were suspended for previously undisclosed actions, which is now being reported as placing a donated, viable kidney in the trash before it could be transplanted…
Read MoreAre Hospitalists Really the Best Answer for Patient Care?
The differences between inpatient and outpatient care were examined in a recent blog for The New York Times, as well as a subspeciality created in the medical field to account for these differences: the “hospitalist.” The position of the hospitalist was created when it was found that many internists could not keep up with the…
Read MoreHarmful, Unnecessary Drugs Prescribed to Nursing Home Patients
People place their loved ones in nursing homes in order for them to receive proper care and medical attention, but what happens when these facilities are not closely monitored? More than one in five U.S. nursing homes are administering anti-psychotic drugs to people who do not have a condition that warrants their use, according to…
Read MoreAmerica’s Failing Healthcare System: Who is to Blame?
There is only one word to describe the American healthcare system, according to Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society: failure. In a recent interview with The New York Times, Dr. Brawley spoke out about the assertion that the U.S. has the best health care in the world: “It’s not a…
Read MoreDo State Employees Have Immunity from Medical Malpractice in Kentucky?
Yes, employees of the state have limited immunity based on their employment and all cases must be heard in the Board of Claims. There are caps on the damages available in cases against the state of Kentucky including a cap of $100,000 per claim and $250,000 per occurrence. Damages are also lowered by applying any…
Read MoreDayton Newspaper Reports that VA Clinic Paid Out $940,000 after Malpractice Claims
The Dayton Daily News reports that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs paid out $940,000 in cases related to the deaths of eight patients at the Dayton VA Medical Center, which came under scrutiny after allegations that a dentist at a clinic had used improper hygiene for years, according to public records obtained by a…
Read More$2.45 million Settlement Jane Doe v. ABC Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio
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…
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