Ohio car accidents are common, from Columbus to Cleveland everywhere in between. While some are the result of a driver mistake, others are caused by a defective vehicle. According to research of government fatal crash data, a minimum of 74 people have died in accidents while driving in a General
There was no rejoicing after a court ordered a former midwife to pay $5 million in damages for causing the death of an infant, as the grieving parents did not even have an opportunity to confront the defendant nurse. The damages award was part of a default judgment, where the
Ohio car accidents are more common than they should be, because many of these are the result of a distracted driver, speeding or drinking and driving. Ohio Gov. John Kasich recently signed a bill designating every September to be Safe Driving Awareness Month throughout the state. Nine months after a
A tragic accident struck Cleveland Heights, Ohio, when a rabbi who was walking home after going to his religious studies was struck and killed by a semi truck. He had been at the nearby Hebrew Academy. His son said that he went there twice each day to study. He was
Twins can bring an additional set of complications during pregnancy and birth, so it is crucial for mothers expecting twins to work closely with doctors. A lawsuit recently filed by an Illinois mother illustrates the importance of closely monitoring twin babies. One of her sons was born with debilitating brain
Every day throughout Ohio, people jump on their motorcycle for a number of reasons. Some people commute on their bike to and from work, while others are simply on the road enjoying their life. However, motorcycles are often involved in accidents and with tragic results. A recent accident in Aberdeen
Hospitals and their staff owe patients a duty to keep their medical records confidential. According to a recent lawsuit, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center is liable for breaching this duty. The female plaintifff is seeking more than $25,000 in damages. The lawsuit centers around a Facebook post that the
Every day, trucks travel throughout the state of Ohio for a variety of reasons. Some of these trucks are on the highway and others are on suburban and city streets. Regardless of where they are traveling, the chance of an accident always exists. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers,
A woman recently filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Storz Rotocut Morcellator, claiming that the surgical device spread deadly cancer throughout her abdomen. The plaintifff had no history of endometrial cancer before her hysterectomy in April 2013, but doctors detected the cancer throughout her abdomen soon after the
If you are a frequent visitor to this blog, you know that there is a huge misperception about medical malpractice and the cost of healthcare. There is a miniscule or nonexistent link between healthcare costs and medical malpractice lawsuits, and new data further confirms this. The Ohio Medical Professional Liability