Medical Malpractice

Modern advances in the medical field allow individuals to live longer and more fulfilling lives. Many conditions that were previously considered a death sentence can now be treated with a variety of medical devices and surgical procedures. In recent years,...

You may be unfamiliar with the often fatal infection Clostridium difficile, known as C. diff. This bacterium, which damages the intestines, is more common in hospital patients than federal statistics report. Unfortunately, many of these cases are evidence of hospital...

Ohio residents have heard of some pretty distressing stories about medical malpractice and negligence on the part of doctors and hospital staff. A recent admission by the University of Toledo about what happened at its hospital could be one of...

At some time or another most people reach a point in their careers where they feel burned out. The potential repercussions of these feelings vary widely depending on the occupation of the person experiencing it. Many would probably agree that...

The large majority of doctors and nurses are highly trained and esteemed professionals who provide excellent patient care. There are some, however, that fail to understand the significance of their position and the important actions and decisions that come with...

It is fair to say that most people who are facing surgery of any kind are likely anxious about going under and not waking up. Most who are experiencing this anxiety are probably not very receptive to having a trainee...

Injuries that occur as a result of doctors' errors and medical negligence forever change the lives of the individual affected and their family members. Medical errors can render individuals who were previously able-bodied and cognizant bound to a wheelchair and...

Doctors and healthcare providers have a duty to protect the safety of their patients and staff members and when they fail to meet those duties and injuries are incurred, that facility can be held liable for damages. In a case...

While most observers are highly positive about the benefits of converting paper patient files to electronic medical records, hospital negligence in Pennsylvania or other U.S. medical facilities still comes with risk. Recently, many hospitals around the country suffered a serious...

Thousands of healthy babies are born throughout the United States and in states like Ohio every day. When complications related to the delivery and birth of a child does occur, however, there can be long-lasting and irreversible injuries. The lawsuit...

Certain diseases and disorders tend to affect individuals of a certain age. This is not, however the case with most cancers. Historically, however, most individuals diagnosed with colorectal cancer are over the age of 50. Reports from the American Cancer...

Most of us can relate to at some point to having a job where we felt stressed out and overworked. Researchers have examined the impact of sustained stress on individuals, finding that many start to eventually shut down in response...