Ohio Personal Injury Law Blog
The link between medical malpractice and opioid abuse
Drug overdose deaths have become an epidemic in the United States. More than 30,000 people die per year from drug overdoses and a majority of these overdoses stem from prescription drugs. According to a journal in the US National Library of Medicine, opioids are among...
Doctors have a responsibility to protect patients from drug abuse
According to Medscape, opioid analgesics account for more drug-related medical malpractice claims in Columbus, Ohio, and throughout the U.S. than any other class of drug. Though opioids accounted for only 5% of drugs dispensed in 2016, they were involved in 24% of...
What are the statute of limitations for medical malpractice?
Ohio residents trust their medical practitioners to follow the Hippocratic oath. Unfortunately, sometimes they make mistakes that cause injury to their patients. The state has a statute of limitations dictating when someone can file a case against a healthcare...
The highest medical malpractice indictment count in Ohio
William Hussel is a name many in Ohio may not forget in a long time. He was an Ohio doctor charged for deaths of 25 near-death patients after ordering the excessive and potentially fatal use of opioids on the patients. The case exposed a massive gap in medical...
Emergency workers injured, truck driver killed in Ohio crash
Authorities remind motorists to be aware of emergency crews in response to a recent Clark County, Ohio, accident involving a semi-truck allegedly crashing into a medic unit. The collision killed the truck driver and sent two EMS personnel to the hospital with...
Why do big rig accidents occur more often in certain states?
Accidents involving commercial big rigs are more common in some states than others, including Ohio. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports that along with states like Texas, Florida and Georgia, Ohio is among the top ten areas where fatal commercial...
Reckless drivers, fall weather and motorcycle wrecks
During the fall, the roads can be treacherous in certain places. For example, mountainous areas may be very hazardous for drivers as well as motorcyclists, and northern states may also see inclement weather that increases the chances of a traffic accident. Many...
Environmental hazards to watch out for on the road
Driving is dangerous for many reasons, and drivers frequently find themselves in dangerous situations. Some are able to avoid a collision, while others become seriously hurt (or lose their lives) after colliding with another vehicle. There are many risk factors...
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak plagues Columbus for third time
A Columbus, Ohio, hospital recently diagnosed two patients with Legionnaires’ Disease. Unfortunately, this is not the area’s first encounter with the disease. What is Legionnaires’ disease? The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explain...
How to recognize the symptoms of cerebral palsy
Your baby's brain is still developing at his or her birth. If something happens to disrupt this development, or if the development is abnormal, damage to the brain can result that leads to cerebral palsy. If your child has cerebral palsy, your doctor may recognize...
