A wrongful death lawsuit resulting from medical negligence was filed against Mount Carmel hospital, a doctor, and other medical staff claiming they intentionally gave a lethal dose of the drug Fentanyl to a 79-year-old woman in order to hasten her death.
Medical malpractice alleged in death in Ohio nursing home
A nursing home in Lima, Ohio, has been named among the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit arising out of the death of a man placed in its care.
Brain injury leads to $14.5 million medical malpractice award
An Ohio hospital and a physician whom it employed have been held jointly liable for injuries suffered by an infant when a delayed delivery resulted in a devastating brain injury. The injury has led to serious, life-long disabilities for the boy, who is now 11. The child and his mother were recently awarded $14.5 million, including $8 million for the anticipated cost of care over the lifetime of the boy.
