Ryan LLP Injury Blog

Hundreds of thousands of patients are victims of medical malpractice each year. A Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) report that examined malpractice cases in seven states found that the majority of claims involving individual healthcare providers involved physicians and surgeons. A 2006 comprehensive study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health also found that over 90% of medical malpractice claims invovled an injury to a patient.   And in another medical malpractice study from September 2013, it was found that the number of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients exceeds 400,000 deaths per year. Unfortunately, medical errors can result in serious injury or illness for patients like you and your family. Cleveland medical malpractice law firm Ryan, LLP doesn’t want you to pay for someone else’s carelessness or negligence.  But who is ultimately liable for these injuries and unnecessary deaths.

Each state imposes its own time limit, or statute of limitations, on bringing forth an injury claim. Time limits vary depending upon the type of case and several mitigating factors, such as when the injury was discovered and whether or not the victim is a minor. 

It’s important to know Ohio’s statute of limitations for car accident claims and to avoid procrastinating. Waiting too long will bar the victim’s right to file a car accident lawsuit for compensation against the other party.

If your injuries were severe or complicated, or your medical bills are significant, you may need an attorney to oversee your case. Making sure your claim is handled in a timely manner and that your damages are fully accounted for prior to signing a settlement offer is crucial to ensuring a successful resolution for your claim.  Also, an attorney can determine the appropriate deadline when a lawsuit must be brought against the at-fault party.  

An auto accident attorney can help with this and will make sure the case follows appropriate guidelines.

There are three elements that you will need to prove in order to have a medical malpractice case: a variance from reasonable, common standard of care; causation; and actual damages. If you suspect you or your loved one might be the victim of medical malpractice, read on to learn about the fundamentals of medical malpractice and the signs you can look for to determine if you’ve got a justifiable malpractice suit.

When you seek medical care and advice from a doctor or hospital, you expect your symptoms to be addressed and for basic medical services to be provided. But what happens if mistakes are made? In the State of Ohio, when the medical care falls below the minimum standard of care, and the failure(s) leads to an injury or death, you or your loved one can seek compensation for the loss caused by the negligent actions of the doctor or hospital. How common are medical mistakes? Are you the only one that is a victim of medical negligence? Was I the victim of malpractice? These are all legitimate questions that deserve truthful answers.

The 8th District Court of Appeals affirmed the Cuyahoga County jury verdict on behalf of one of Ryan, LLP’s clients against Fairview Hospital.  In a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals agreed with Ryan, LLP’s position that the medical malpractice expert was properly qualified and offered a valid opinion that the treatment offered to the patient fell below the minimum standards of care necessary within the State of Ohio.
 

The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience–one that you will not soon forget, if ever.  These experiences are complicated when the death was avoidable, or even caused by the actions of another.  In the legal world, these types of cases are known as wrongful death cases, or wrongful death and survival claims.
If you believe your loved one’s death was avoidable, speak to an attorney as soon as possible to determine th merits of the case.  Evidence needs to be gathered an analyzed as soon as possible, so it is important you do not delay.  In Ohio, there are two general areas that can be pursued on behalf of the estate and the decedent’s heirs.  These claims are wrongful death and survival claims, and are explained in greater depth at that link.

May 11, 2012 – Grafton, Ohio – A 53-year old killed in a second wrong-way car accident on I-75 within a two week period.  The accident occurred in Northwest Ohio near Toledo.  The two Michigan residents were in a car travelling the wrong direction when their vehicle hit a truck at approximately 3 am.  The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries that did not appear to be life threatening.  The accident was reported on Cleveland’s Channel 5 News.