Study Shows Preventable Medical Errors May Be More Common Than Previously Believed

October 30th, 2013 | Medical malpractice

October 30, 2013 Doctors have a legal responsibility to protect the health and safety of their patients; however each year, a large number of individuals receiving medical attention are injured or killed as the result of errors made by the staff overseeing their care. The Ohio Medical Malpractice Attorneys with the law firm of Nurenberg,… Read More

Ohio Doctor Accused Of Sexually Abusing Patients During Examinations

September 9th, 2013 | Medical malpractice

September 9, 2013 The Ohio Medical Malpractice Lawyers with the law firm of Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy point out one of the most horrid atrocities a doctor can commit against a patient is sexual misconduct or abuse. One doctor from Akron, Ohio, is facing both criminal and civil charges stemming from allegations of such… Read More

Equipment Failures Result In Large Number Of Surgical Errors

July 31st, 2013 | Medical malpractice

July 31, 2013 Each year, thousands of Americans are injured as the result of medical errors made by physicians and their staff. Many of these accidents lead to Medical Malpractice Claims being filed against the responsible parties, which can prove to be quite costly. Many are working to find ways to reduce the number of… Read More

Ohio mother awarded $150,000 after son’s suicide

October 3rd, 2012 | Medical malpractice

October 3, 2012 The family of a teenager who killed himself in prison has sued the psychiatrist who was treating him, as well as a social worker, the prison, and others who his mother claims were indifferent to her son’s suicidal tendencies, reports the Insurance Journal. Because of a federal law that shields government officials in… Read More

Kidney For Organ Transplant Mistakenly Discarded as Medical Waste

September 28th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

September 28, 2012 Health officials in Ohio are investigating why a kidney that was to be used in an organ transplant was thrown away as medical waste. According to the Toledo Blade, the error occurred at the University of Toledo Medical Center on August 10. A report on the incident stated the kidney was removed from… Read More