It’s one of the easiest accidents to prevent: A driver running a stop sign. The driver on the perpendicular road stops, looks, sees the other car approaching, and then drives right in front of it because they know that the other driver has to stop. Unfortunately, that...
Gerry Leeseberg featured in recent OAJ Article
Earlier this month, Gerry Leeseberg was interviewed regarding the difficulties in pursuing medical malpractice cases in Ohio by the Ohio Association for Justice, a non-profit litigation group that ensures all Ohioans have equal access to the civil justice system:...LV Attorneys and Clients Featured in Recent 10TV Piece
Earlier this week, 10TV reporter Bennett Haeberle and the 10 Investigates Team published “Deadly Dosage: The Doctor Husel Chronicles,” which provides a fantastic overview of what we know about the Mount Carmel cases thus far. The videos feature LV...Former Client Featured in USA Today to Promote Maternal Safety
USA Today recently published an article featuring a former client as part of their “Deadly Deliveries” series detailing their investigation into maternal safety and childbirth complications in the United States. Leeseberg & Valentine represented Emilee...Mount Carmel Releases Investigation Timeline, Identifies Another Victim
Mount Carmel recently released an “investigation timeline” purportedly detailing what they have learned about Dr. William Husel’s role in prescribing excessive and potentially fatal doses of Fentanyl. Investigation...Did Dr. Husel Improperly Declare Patients Brain Dead?
Yesterday, Leeseberg & Valentine put out a press release advising local media that it appears Dr. Husel failed to follow guidelines for determining when a patient is “brain dead”. Attorney Gerald Leeseberg stated, based on guidelines from the...Two More Lawsuits Filed Against Mount Carmel, Husel
The attorneys at Leeseberg & Valentine filed two more lawsuits against Mount Carmel, Dr. William Husel, a pharmacist, and two nurses earlier today. The cases were filed on behalf of the families of James Allen and Joanne Bellisari, both of whom were given 1,000...Mount Carmel Identifies 7 More Victims, Bringing Total to 34
Yesterday, Mount Carmel announced it has identified seven more patients who recevied potentially lethal doses of fentanyl at the hands of Dr. William Husel. It announced one of these new victims likely recevied a fatal doasge. The other six, however, received amounts...Gerry Leeseberg, Anne Valentine Discuss Mount Carmel Cases on ABC6
Last night, Gerry Leeseberg and Anne Valentine were interviewed by ABC 6 in Columbus, where they identified the most recent victim of the Mount Carmel tragedy – James Allen. Mr. Allen died just 20 minutes before his 81st birthday, said Valentine. The attorneys...Was Mount Carmel Tragedy Result of Medication Override?
The ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) has published guidelines directed to the prevention of medication errors in hospitals. These were generated in part in response to the seminal 1999 study by the Institute of Medicine, To Err is Human: Building a...