Medical Malpractice

While medical malpractice cases in Ohio are generally the result of a doctor, nurse or hospital's negligence in failing to do something, there can also be instances in which a doctor errors because they do too much. Ohio residents' awareness...

Have you ever wondered how pharmacists can read the apparent scribbles doctors write on prescription forms? If you have been amazed or concerned, you are perceptive. Written prescriptions can lead to a prescription error and are a source of A.D.E.'s...

One man underwent elective surgery as a means of treatment for his erectile dysfunction. The man states that the anesthesiologist never should have cleared him for surgery because of his high blood pressure and diabetes. The victim argues that these...

A recent study concluded that several medical errors in Ohio, errors committed in the form of adverse drug events, or an error with medication, could be prevented if doctors were to make the switch to electronic writing of prescriptions rather...

Two square inches of text can make the difference between a successful medical treatment and an unmitigated catastrophe. One medical professional indicated that medication labels are probably the most important factor involved in prescription errors. These labels allow doctors to...

The common adage, "Respect your elders," doesn't appear to be more than just that as some of our frailest residents on Ohio are not being properly looked after. The elderly can require round-the-clock care and attention. Many are housed in...

A recent study, published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, reports that professional translators for non-English speaking patients, while in emergency rooms, reduce miscommunication with medical staff. Minimizing misunderstandings minimizes the chance of hospital errors. Pennsylvania and many other U.S....

Victims of medical malpractice, be that here in Ohio or elsewhere, are entitled to seek answers and compensation in the wake of doctor errors. Part of the road to a fair and just shot at compensation is a fair trial....

After a doctor, hospital, or other medical professional makes an error, patients can suffer life-altering injury or wrongful death. It is often the case that when the mistake is brought to the attention of the doctor or hospital, extreme measures...

Most Pittsburgh residents would agree that even one patient injury due to negligence in a medical setting is one too many. Despite this thought, patients are injured on a daily basis throughout the nation. When someone is injured due to...

In Ohio and elsewhere, 80 percent of medical errors go unreported and are unaccounted for. Sometimes these deadly mistakes see no consequences. A new initiative could change this.One father grieves what would have been his daughter's twelfth birthday this year....

Pennsylvania medical providers worried about the high costs of medical malpractice lawsuits due to a variety of medical errors such as a delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, medication errors, hospital negligence or birth injuries, recently lost an important battle before that...