As anyone who has driven during a storm well understands, inclement weather can create hazardous driving conditions. Snow, rain, sleet and fog can reduce visibility and create slick driving conditions that make it easier to lose control of a car. One element that people can overlook as a driving hazard, however, is wind. Wind is particularly dangerous for trucks, as…
A Portland-area couple sued Legacy Emmanuel Medical Center in 2015 for $36 million, stating that the medical center failed to warn them of the dangers of water birthing. The couple claimed that the medical center had failed to deliver the child properly, and had failed to provide an emergency C-section when needed. The lawsuit also accused the medical center of…
ProPublica, a non-profit news organization focusing on stories in the public interest, has published the results of a patient harm questionnaire. The questionnaire includes stories from 1,000 people from all 50 states, revealing details of harm they suffered as a result of medical negligence in the U.S. The questionnaire revealed patterns in the experiences of patients who had been injured…
When a baby fails to receive adequate oxygen during (or even before) the birthing process, this is known as hypoxia, and it can have devastating and permanent health effects, including brain damage and cerebral palsy. There are a number of conditions and situations that can lead to hypoxia, including infection, shoulder dystocia (when the baby’s shoulder gets stuck during birth,…
Many people contact us when their loved one in a nursing home suffers a fall. For anyone whose health is already fragile, a fall can be catastrophic and greatly impact other health problems they may have. It can also be a red flag that something happened that should not have happened and a good reason to further investigate the reason…
A growing body of evidence is pointing to the possibility that antidepressant use in pregnant women may be linked to conditions like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The drugs may also be linked to premature birth, heart defects, clubfoot and pulmonary hypertension, according to an article in the New York Times. Many physicians have historically been of the…
The time immediately after surgery is often the most critical time to be on the lookout for complications. Many doctors and hospitals meet the standard of care to properly monitor patients in this important post-operative period. A big part of that standard of care is to listen to patients when they complain of symptoms they are experiencing after an operation…
One of the most common questions I am asked about Ohio Worker’s Compensation Claims, is whether or not a person filing an Ohio workers’ compensation claim can include a claim of emotional distress such as anxiety, depression or PTSD? The facts of every case are different but as a general rule of thumb, it will count toward damages only if…
Having a loved one who is living in an Ohio nursing home or an assisted living facility is never an easy thing, especially if it is your Mother or Father. You can’t help but to think of a time when they were the only one who cared for you, provided for you and shaped you into the amazing person you…