Columbus Legal Blog
Over-prescription of opioids remains a leading cause of addiction
For most people, thoughts of drug addiction and drug trafficking will come in images of street dealers and people living in rough neighborhoods who started using drugs while still in school. However, the opioid epidemic can affect people from every background. People...
Can you minimize the risk of a prescription error?
Medication errors happen far too often in the United States. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), as many as 9,000 people in this country die every year due to medication errors and hundreds of thousands more suffer lesser injuries....
Anesthesia mistakes endanger surgical patients
Modern surgeries can do everything from repairing and reinforcing a spiral fracture of your femur to installing medical devices that can keep your heart pumping or your blood sugar managed without daily intervention. However, all of those procedural advances would...
Can I file a claim for a delayed diagnosis?
When we’re sick or injured, we go to the doctor expecting to find answers. We put our faith in them to provide us with a reason for our symptoms and for treatment that will make us feel better. So, when a doctor doesn’t have the answers, it’s frustrating. And in some...
FAQ’s and answers about birth injuries and prevention
Childbirth is a life-altering event, one that should be a celebration. You are birthing a new human into the world. The last thing you want to occur is for you or especially your new child to suffer trauma that results in a birth injury. The sad realization is that...
When doctors fail, you lose
Nobody expects to come out of surgery or a doctor’s office in worse health. You trust medical professionals to properly take care of your issues and always make the right decisions. They can perform miraculous feats fighting illnesses and diseases. But they also are...
Why misdiagnoses are a public health crisis
Quality health care is not just a slogan. It is a matter of life and death. Patients rely on their doctors to keep them healthy. To tell them why they are sick and make them well again. But when medical professionals betray that trust, the consequences can be...
3 common medical mistakes that can lead to birth injuries
All new mothers hope that their baby will be happy and healthy when they're born. However, some doctors or other medical staff members can cause serious harm to your child if they make poor decisions during delivery. A birth injury happens when your otherwise healthy...
Treating cervical cancer starts with accurate assessment
Cervical cancer was once of the deadliest forms of cancer for American women, though the advancement of testing for the disease has led to a drop in numbers. But mishandling the crucial first steps of the process can quickly lead to an uphill battle. There will be...
What are the most common surgical errors?
Surgery can be time-consuming and expensive for most Ohio residents. But at some point, a procedure could be the difference between life and death. Those who do need surgery expect the highest quality of care from the surgeons who carry out their operation. Sadly, not...
