Ryan LLP Injury Blog

Anesthesia complications are a concern when undergoing any surgery, both major and minor. They can result in death and permanent disability in the most severe circumstances. If you or a family member suffered anesthesia complications due to a doctor’s or anesthesiologist’s error, it can lead to a number of troubling damages, including additional medical bills, loss of wages, plus pain and suffering.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received over 95,000 reports of medication errors since 2000. Since these reports are voluntary, the agency believes the actual number of errors to be much higher.  When a doctor writes a prescription, there are a number of potential issues that can occur from the time you receive the prescription until it is filled.  If you are injured as a result of a prescription or pharmacist error, it is important to speak to a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to discuss any potential remedies that may be available to you.
 

As careful as you try to be while driving, it’s a fact of life that not everyone else takes the same precautions. Being prepared in case of an accident can keep you safe and may even help you establish fault if you pursue legal action against another driver.  A car safety kit is a great idea to keep in the trunk of your car in case you hit a pot hole or other road hazard and you need to stop to remedy the problem.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in the United States there were 6.1 million administrations of botulinum toxin type A injections in 2012, a procedure best known under the brand name Botox. While the procedure is relatively simple, there are different types of injections. Each of these different injections has its own advantages and drawbacks that patients should understand before having the procedure.

In Cleveland, the medical field is an important part of the community with several highly-regarded hospitals and facilities. Unfortunately, medical errors, and surgical errors, are still a major and mostly preventable problem in the field. These errors can lead to serious complications for victims, but luckily victims don’t have to suffer without compensation for these damages. Ohio law provides recourse for patients to recover damages from doctors who didn’t meet the standard of care and caused injury.  However, it is imperitive to begin the process of investigating your claim immediately, as there are specific time limitations to filing any claim against the appropriate parties. 

Some safety-related defects in a vehicle slip by the manufacturer unawares. And once the manufacturer does learn of the problem, the recall progress begins. Sometimes, complaints filed by consumers or a crash test draw the manufacturer’s attention to the issue. Whatever the source, the goal is to protect consumers.
But the spotlight on General Motors (GM) in recent months has suggested that the manufacturer was aware of defects in many of its vehicles and that General Motors failed to recall those vehicles despite knowing of potential risks.

Learn some of the safest cars available on the market based on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick lists.  This review mentions some of the safest cars to be evaluated by the Insuarnce Institute for Highway Safety.  

A wrong diagnosis can become very dangerous; an example would be a missed cancer diagnosis. It can also occur in an emergency setting; for example, appendicitis may be diagnosed as gas. A wrong diagnosis means valuable time lost treatment-wise. What was perfectly treatable could now be terminal in the most serious cases. Or, it could mean that the wrong treatment was administered for a condition/disease you don’t have, causing serious medical issues that require long-term care.

In such cases, those who suffer serious consequences can pursue medical malpractice claims against a doctor provided the doctor was acting outside of a reasonable standard of care in issuing the wrong diagnosis.  Ryan, LLP has the experience and resources to evalaute your potential claim, and present the case for potential resolution.  We have filed numerous medical malpractice claims in the State of Ohio and can assist you and your family obtain the compensation you deserve.