Columbus Legal Blog
Medical malpractice: Pharmacy errors can threaten your life
In the medical malpractice field of law, the focus is often on errors made by physicians or health care facilities, but there are other ways malpractice can harm Ohio residents. For example, during a visit to your doctor, he or she may prescribe one or more...
How to protect yourself against a surgical error
Even though it’s not something you’re excited about, a surgical procedure may be necessary to restore your previous level of health. And for that reason alone, you’re okay with the idea of moving forward. However, even if you understand that the procedure is...
Dissolvable stitches can lead to significant complications
You had to have surgery, and you were pleased to find out that everything went well. You went home and rested for a few days, feeling fine. On around the sixth day out of the hospital, you started to notice unusual discoloration appearing around the stitches. The next...
The critical role of medical monitoring in a high-risk pregnancy
Women wind up in the high-risk pregnancy category for a number of reasons. Maybe you are 35 or older, making you a so-called elderly mother going through a geriatric pregnancy. Perhaps you are Rh negative, and your partner is Rh positive, leading to the potential for...
Study reveals which truck drivers are at a higher risk of crashing
Truck drivers have to be responsible on the roads because their actions do make a difference in how safe other drivers remain. A single error made by a truck driver can lead to multiple vehicles being involved in collisions. There could be injuries or deaths as a...
Major Zantac recalls over high levels of potential carcinogen
Zantac is a popular over-the-counter medication used to treat heartburn. Its generic name is ranitidine, and it has been available since 1981 as a prescription medication. In fact, it was so wildly successful that it was the best-selling prescription by 1987....
Can a miscommunication lead to medical malpractice?
Individuals trust their chosen medical care provider to act professionally and be detail-oriented through even the most complex situation. When that trust is misplaced, however, patients can suffer dramatic – even deadly – consequences. From nurses to surgeons to...
Emergency room errors may prove fatal
People who visit the emergency room usually do so because they think something is so seriously wrong that they can’t wait for regular office hours. Of course, there are some individuals who check into the ER without a true emergency. In a way, that second group of...
Spinal injuries change your life, but you can get help
You entered into an intersection on a green light and intended to make a left-hand turn. For some reason, the driver coming your way crossed the centerline. You tried to maneuver out of the way, but you were only able to put a little distance between yourself and the...
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...
