by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
In the context of alleged medical malpractice, it is usually not sufficient for the plaintiff (or the plaintiff’s lawyer) to simply stand up in court and claim that a doctor gave bad medical care which caused harm or injury. If that were the case, medical malpractice...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
What Is Medical Malpractice? In theory, medical malpractice is a relatively simple concept. Medical malpractice occurs if a health care provider gives care that is below the accepted “standard of care” in the medical profession, which then causes an injury or wrongful...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
A significant hurdle that plaintiffs must overcome before pursuing a medical malpractice claim in Cleveland or elsewhere in Ohio is getting a doctor to prepare an “affidavit of merit.” As of 2005, Ohio law requires that any complaint for a lawsuit claiming medical...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
I often receive calls from potential clients who want to know whether what happened to them or to their loved one constitutes medical malpractice and whether they can bring a valid claim in court. Most of the time these potential clients are legitimate victims of...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Accident On September 6, 2013 there was a serious semi-truck accident involving a car operated by William Roak Zeller. According to reports, Mr. Zeller was operating his vehicle westbound on Interstate 76 in Tallmadge, Ohio when he slowed down for the traffic in...
by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The two main types of damages that are available to Ohio personal injury victims are compensatory damages (consisting of the subcategories of economic damages and noneconomic damages) and punitive damages. Compensatory Damages Compensatory damages compensate the...
