Last week, the Ohio Innocence Project helped vacated the conviction of Evin King, a man who has spent the last 23 years of his life in prison for a murder he did not commit. This marks the 25th individual the Ohio Innocence Project has exonerated since its founding in...
Month: April 2017
Victim of medical malpractice? Time may be of the essence
Countless individuals over the years have suffered serious health issues because of the negligence of a medical professional and/or facility. Perhaps you visited the hospital with a serious medical condition, and if you were diagnosed incorrectly, you may have...
Don’t Believe the Myth: Malpractice Rates Are Not Going Up
"The high costs of healthcare and malpractice premiums are a result of frivolous lawsuits filed against us." This is a common refrain from the Ohio State Medical Association and Ohio Hospital Association, but this notion is essentially nonsense. Over the last 25...
Former LV client Blake Haxton to speak at Crossroads event this Sunday
This Sunday at 7:00 p.m., former LV client Blake Haxton will speak to middle school children and their friends and families at Crossroads 2.0, an event held by First Community Church at their North Campus location. Click on this link for details about the event....
Wrongful life: Can medical providers be sued for failing to honor advance directives?
Most people know that medical providers can be sued for harm caused by mistakes, as well as for injuries caused by abuse or neglect. But what about injuries caused by a refusal to honor an advance directive calling for a patient to be allowed to die, rather than being...