$8.5 million verdict reached for Ohio birth injury

August 29th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

August 29, 2012 After almost three weeks of testimony and more than 14 hours of deliberation, an eight member Cuyahoga County Common Pleas civil jury ordered Metro Health Medical Center to pay $8.5 million to the mother of a child who was injured at birth, reports Vindy.com. The little girl, who turned three on Saturday, suffered… Read More

Podiatrist faces several medical malpractice lawsuits

August 20th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

August 20, 2012 Nine active lawsuits against a Hilliard podiatrist are pending in Franklin County, according to the Columbus Dispatch. Five of the lawsuits also name Grant Medical Center or Ohio Health, where the podiatrist had performed surgery for nearly 26 years. The podiatrist continues to operate his practice and still has privileges at the Dublin… Read More

Debate Over Highway Safety Stirred By Cleveland Truck Accident

August 10th, 2012 | Truck accident

August 10, 2012 A tractor trailer recently crashed on the treacherous “Dead Man’s Curve” in Cleveland. According to The Plain Dealer, this was the 63rd accident to occur in the curve since 2009. The Cleveland, Ohio truck accident happened on July 17 as the truck traveled eastbound along the road. The driver failed to slow to the posted 35… Read More