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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections patients develop while receiving treatment in a healthcare facility. These are also called nosocomial infections or healthcare-associated infections. The most common types include Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus...
A delayed diagnosis can affect how a condition progresses and how treatment works. In Ohio, these claims focus on timing, follow‑up, and whether earlier action could have led to a better outcome. Knowing what qualifies as a delay helps you understand when medical care...
Medical malpractice is devastating, but when it impacts mothers, the consequences ripple out and impact the entire family. A misdiagnosis or poor medical treatment can lead to serious injuries that not only affect a mother's health but also her ability to fulfill her...
If a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, it can be an incredibly serious mistake. Say that someone is rushed to the emergency room, and they need immediate treatment just to save their life. But the doctor determines that they are just having a panic attack, not a...
Palsy-related birth injuries affect a baby’s ability to control muscles, often due to nerve damage during labor or delivery. These injuries can vary in severity and impact a child’s movement, development and quality of life. How do palsy-related birth injuries...
Shoulder dystocia is a rare childbirth complication where a baby’s shoulder becomes lodged behind the mother’s pelvic bone during delivery. This condition requires immediate medical intervention to prevent injury to both the mother and the newborn. Though most births...
We trust our healthcare providers to care for us and our loved ones. But all too often, appointments are hurried affairs, with the physician doing only a cursory exam before making a diagnosis and sending us on our way. Some of us understand the importance of being...
Wrong-site surgery is an example of a never event. In the medical profession, never events are things that simply should not ever occur, often because there are multiple protections in place to prevent them. However, despite their title, never events certainly do...
When a doctor misdiagnoses a heart attack, it is much more likely that the patient will pass away. For instance, the doctor may think that the patient is just experiencing stress or anxiety and send them home to rest and relax. While at home, the patient dies from...
When seeking compensation as a victim of medical malpractice, there is a limit on the compensatory damages you can recover with your claim. These damages are classified into two types: economic and non-economic. There is no legal limit to the amount you can recover...