Not surprisingly, failure to diagnose topped the list in a recent survey of doctors on reasons why they get sued. After all, proper diagnosis is crucial - especially if cancer is involved. Yet diagnostic errors, including delayed diagnoses, are remarkably common. In...
Month: April 2016
Hackers are Targeting Hospital Computers for Ransom
A new trend is emerging where hackers are infiltrating hospital systems and disabling their computer networks for ransom. This has the effect of bringing modern medicine to a halt, as many hospitals are reliant on technology to render care to its patients. Instead of...
Gerry Leeseberg Judged the 2016 Ohio Middle School Mock Trial State Showcase
Gerry Leeseberg took some time out of his schedule last Friday to develop Ohio's next generation of lawyers as a volunteered judge of the 2016 Ohio Middle School Mock Trial Showcase. The mock trial is done to complement the teaching of S.E. Hinton's popular novel The...
Exclusion of a Party Admission Violates Evidence Rules and was Clearly Prejudicial to Plaintiff in Medical Negligence – Wrongful Death Trial
On April 12, 2016, the Tenth District granted a new trial to Kay Lynn Pontius on claims of medical negligence relating to her deceased husband. The appellate court determined that Pontius' case was clearly prejudiced by the trial court excluding damaging testimony...
What Steps Do Hospitals Take to Avoid Retained Surgical Items?
There are certain things that should never happen when you go into surgery. These are aptly referred to as "never events" because of its seriousness and preventable nature. An example of this would be retained surgical items, such as sponges, needles, and components...
Anne Valentine on CNN questioning Hillary Clinton at a recent event in Ohio
TAPPER: Madam Secretary, let's bring in Anne Valentine. She is a trial lawyer. She says if she had to choose right now, she would choose you, but she is still torn, and she has a question. CLINTON: Great. ANNE VALENTINE: Good evening, Senator Clinton, thank you for...