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Medical Malpractice Attorneys
Serving Columbus and All of Ohio

We Fight for Victims of Healthcare Negligence

At The Donahey Law Firm, we litigate and take to trial cases for victims of medical malpractice and medical negligence claims. Our scope extends beyond just doctors and hospitals to include cases against nursing homes, nurses, and various healthcare specialists and entities. With decades of combined experience, our team brings unique insights from both defense and plaintiff perspectives to fight for victims of medical negligence. For over five decades, The Donahey Law Firm has been one of Ohio’s most established personal injury firms–although we are located in Columbus, we handle medical malpractice cases throughout the entire state of Ohio.

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Why Choose The Donahey Law Firm as Your Columbus Medical Malpractice Lawyer

  • Several of our attorneys are former defense lawyers with decades of experience representing healthcare professionals, providing us with unique insight into how defense counsel and insurance companies assess and approach cases.
  • Proven trial experience, with multiple medical malpractice cases tried successfully.
  • Willingness and ability to take cases to trial when insurance companies refuse reasonable settlements.
  • Deep understanding of both medical malpractice cases and broader medical claims.
  • Experience handling catastrophic injury cases across multiple medical specialties.
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5-Step Process for Getting Started With
a Medical Malpractice Attorney in Ohio

Contact us and speak to our support staff, who will gather basic information.

Book a free consultation to discuss your case with an attorney.

We will collect and review all necessary medical records.

Your attorney will determine if your case has merit with the help of a qualified medical expert.

If so, your case will be filed in the proper county and jurisdiction.

5-Step Process for Success With
Your Medical Malpractice Case

1. Thorough investigation of medical records and documentation.

2. Expert consultation to establish a standard of care violation.

3. Development of strong causation argument.

4. Aggressive negotiation with insurance companies.

5. Trial preparation and litigation if necessary.

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Your loved one deserves justice. Our experienced team partners with trusted specialists ensure that no detail is overlooked and that every instance of negligence is brought to light.

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Mental Health Malpractice

$500,000
Failure to recognize suicidal ideations ultimately carried out.

Medical Malpractice

$1,750,000
Defendant neurosurgeon caused permanent spinal cord injury while performing neck surgery (cervical laminectomy), resulting in paralysis. Plaintiff’s expert witnesses testified that, under no circumstances, should the neurosurgeon have struck/nicked our client’s spinal cord during neck surgery.

Medical Malpractice / Hospital Negligence

$1,250,000
Plaintiff sought care from an optometrist for poor visual acuity. Despite aggressive treatment, the patient lost much of her vision and had to retire.

Medical Malpractice

$1,800,000
Our client reported severe back pain over the course of several hospital visits. His severe back pain was spontaneous and unrelated to recent injury or trauma. Defendant physicians and hospitals committed numerous acts of medical malpractice through their failure to order an MRI which would have revealed a spinal epidural abscess. When the abscess was finally diagnosed, our client had sustained permanent paralysis.

Medical Malpractice

$2.200,000
Medical Malpractice procedure involving surgery to the cervical spine resulting in loss of use of legs.

Medical Malpractice

$2,250,000
A 2-year-old suffered a significant brain injury as a result of untreated abdominal distension caused by a perforated duodenum, which led to cardiac arrest. The patient will remain in a vegetative state for the remainder of her life.

Medical Malpractice

$2,250,000
We represented a 60 year old gentleman who underwent multi-level laminectomy with placement of hardware. The patient developed a postoperative spinal epidural hematoma causing C5 quadriplegia.

Karen Baugh Ross v. William David Leak, M.D.

$5,000,000
Plaintiff suffered partial paralysis as a result of a spinal cord injury during a negligently performed pain management procedure.

Intentional Tort By A Physician

$10,000,000
($5,000,000.00 in compensatory damages and $5,000,000.00 punitive damages) Judgment against a physician for criminal assault.

Spinal Epidural Abscess/Paralysis

$1,790,000
Patient presented to emergency department with localized back tenderness, an elevated white count, and other symptoms suggesting a spinal epidural abscess. He was immunocompromised secondary to chronic steroid use. Blood culture was positive for enterococcus faecalis. Patient then developed more worrisome signs/symptoms of leg weakness and immobility, and there again occurred a delay in diagnosing the patient’s spinal epidural abscess. By the time the patient was diagnosed, his paralysis was irreversible. The case settled for $1,790,000.

Medical Malpractice – Judgment

$1,100,000
Failed “laserscopic” spinal surgery resulting in severe nerve damage to the patient and loss of bladder function.

Medical Malpractice

$1,100,000
Emergency room physician failed to recognize signs of meningitis and discharged patient to home. Patient died of meningitis within the next 36 hours.

Medical Malpractice/Home Health Care Neglect

$925,000
Developmentally disabled patient suffered partial paralysis after being dropped by home health care nurse.

Jane Doe v. ABC Home Health Care Agency

$925,000
The client suffered a fractured neck when her home health care worker negligently used a Hoyer lift as a transport device, causing a serious fall. The case settled shortly before trial.

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Settlement

$1,000,000
Woman rendered paraplegic as a result of physicians negligent treatment of low back pain and administration of pain injections.

Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Result

$700,000
Failure to timely diagnose stroke resulting in permanent injury to victim.

Failure to Diagnose Infection

$700,000
Our client went to an emergency room complaining of severe back pain. No MRI was performed and she went on to suffer from paralysis. A subsequent MRI determined that she had an infection (abscess) near her spinal cord. The infection caused irreversible damage to her spinal cord.

Medical Malpractice/Failure to Diagnose

$700,000
Failure to diagnose blood clot which led to partial paralysis.

Medical Malpractice – Ohio Case Result

$750,000
Failure to timely diagnose cancer resulting in death of victim.

Medical Malpractice/Failure to Diagnose

$400,000
Medical malpractice for delayed diagnosis of prostate cancer.

Ohio Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

$575,000
Settled a case on behalf of the estate of a patient killed due to a hospital’s failure to place him back on blood thinner post heart surgery.

Hospital Malpractice

$575,000
Plaintiff’s father went into the hospital for a knee operation. He was taken off his prescribed heart medication for the purpose of the surgery. Unfortunately the patient was never put back on his required medication and suffered a massive heart attack and died. The case was settled prior to a lawsuit being filed for $575,000.

Stroke

$250,000
Failure to give tpa; caused progression of stroke effects.

Settlement

$350,000
Failure to act upon an ominous CT finding resulting in a delayed diagnose of lung cancer and death.

Johnson v. Hospital

$387,500
Patient underwent surgery on lower leg. Afterwards, she developed severe swelling which her physicians failed to recognize and treat. The swelling caused tissue death and infection, leading to permanent calf weakness and severe permanent scarring.

Wrongful Death/H1N1

(Confidential)
Pregnant female presented to hospital emergency department with influenza-like illness. Despite CDC warning/admonition, patient was not prescribed Tamiflu. Patient went on to develop pneumonia and died. Fetus was delivered successfully before mother died. Case settled for an undisclosed amount.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Ohio?

Generally one year from the date of malpractice or from when a reasonable person would have discovered the malpractice. There are some exceptions regarding follow-up care and the discovery rule, but it’s crucial to contact an attorney as soon as possible.

How long does a medical malpractice case typically take?

It can take months to evaluate whether there’s a case, and once a suit is filed, it typically takes 2-3 years before resolution, whether through settlement, mediation, or trial. Given the timeline for these cases, it’s essential to act quickly if you believe malpractice occurred.

Do I have to pay anything upfront?

No. Our medical malpractice attorneys in Columbus offer 100% free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you only pay if we secure compensation for you.

What requirements must be met to have a viable case?

Due to caps on non-economic damages in Ohio, most medical malpractice cases need to involve catastrophic injuries, like brain or birth-related injuries. We must also be able to prove both negligence and legal causation, showing that the healthcare provider’s actions directly caused the harm.

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