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Ohio Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations: What You Need to Know

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / December 22, 2019 October 23, 2020

The Ohio medical malpractice statute of limitations only lasts so long. If you’re injured by a doctor, you may be entitled to compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. According to a John Hopkin’s Medicine study 250,000 deaths each year are caused by medical malpractice. About 740 of those resulted in payments; the total medical malpractice payouts …

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Ohio Wrongful Death Settlements and the Statute of Limitations

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Defective Products, Medical Malpractice / November 29, 2019 October 23, 2020

When you’ve suffered a death in your family you may be wondering what the statute of limitations on a wrongful death is for Ohio. Before we get into when and how to file, let’s talk about what qualifies as wrongful death. Put simply, “wrongful death” means that someone passed away because of the negligence or …

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Understanding Kentucky Medical Malpractice

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / June 19, 2019 August 21, 2020

Updated July 30th 2020 Medical malpractice, or “med mal” in its short form, is one of the most upsetting and traumatic experiences a patient can go through. Medical malpractice is a term used to describe negligence or easily avoidable mistakes in medical treatment, which results in harming rather than helping a patient. Let’s Begin. Victims …

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How Birth Injury Happens & What You Can Do (Birth Injury Attorney Ohio)

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / June 12, 2019 August 21, 2020

Birth injury isn’t something we plan for. Bringing a new life into the world is one of the greatest experiences in the life of a family, and Dyer, Garofalo, Mann, & Schultz wish everyone well in this journey. However, the process of pregnancy and birth is far from easy, which is why most families are …

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What Kind of Lawyer Do I Need?

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Defective Products, Employment Law, Medical Malpractice, Premise Liability, Social Security & Disability, Workers' Compensation / April 24, 2019 October 23, 2020

So You Think You Have a Case? Most people don’t want to be in a position where they need to start looking for a lawyer and dealing with the paperwork and court hearings that follow. But it happens to all of us. Sometimes the action of others push our hand, but where do you even …

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How Do You Report Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio?

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / April 3, 2019 August 21, 2020

Updated July 1st, 2020 Most people never imagine they’ll need to report nursing home abuse. However, being a victim of elder abuse or knowing a loved one who has suffered elder abuse is harrowing. You and your loved one selected this nursing home as the best place for them to receive the care and attention …

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Financial Abuse in Nursing Homes

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / March 27, 2019 August 21, 2020

Elder abuse in Ohio, or anywhere else for that matter, isn’t limited to physical and emotional harm. Elder financial abuse is another form of elder abuse that takes place all too often, and it could be happening in your family member’s nursing home. A National Institute of Health survey revealed that five percent of older …

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When to Sue Your Psychiatrist for Psychiatric Malpractice

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / October 17, 2018 September 1, 2020

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor, specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Their role is to identify as well as assess psychological issues. They study how both mental and physical characteristics play a role in one’s mental health. However, despite the professionalism and commitment most psychiatrists display to their patients, there …

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Veterinary Malpractice: What Rights Do I Have?

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / August 9, 2017 September 22, 2020

For many of us here in Ohio, our pets are family. When we take our dog, or cat, or any other pet to the veterinarian, we expect the vet to give them the best care possible. That’s why in 2016, we spent $15.95 billion on veterinary care in the United States. But sometimes vets breach their …

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When Can Ohio Patients Sue a Hospital for Negligence?

By Doug Mann / Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice / March 3, 2017 March 4, 2020

On a daily basis, Ohio hospital patients place their care in the hands of doctors, nurses, residents, and other hospital health care providers. However, hospital health care providers sometimes make careless mistakes that result in serious injuries to patients. If you or a loved one has been inured as a result of a hospital or …

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