1. What is medical malpractice? |
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Healthcare providers are expected to provide you with proper medical treatment that is consistent with the recognized standard of care for the specialty and the location. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare provider deviates from this standard of care and injures a patient due to this deviation. A knowledgeable medical malpractice attorney can review your case and determine if medical malpractice occurred. |
2. What are some common types of malpractice? |
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3. How long do you have to file a claim? |
Ohio has a one-year statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim. This one-year time limit begins on the date when the injury is discovered or the injury reasonably should have been discovered. Moreover, the state has a four-year statute of repose that states that all medical malpractice claims must be filed within four years in Ohio, even if the injury was discovered after this time. There is an exception for cases in which a foreign object is left in a patient’s body or when the injury was not reasonably discovered within the first three years. In these situations, the patient has one year from the discovery to file a lawsuit. |
4. Do you have a medical malpractice case? |
In order to establish your right to monetary recovery, you must be able to prove all elements of medical malpractice, which include the following:
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5. Does your firm charge any fees to pursue my claim? |
Our firm works on medical malpractice claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that our payment comes at the back end of the case out of any recovery you receive. Our fee is contingent on us winning your case through an insurance settlement or verdict. If we are not successful with your case, you will not be charged attorney’s fees. If we are successful, we will receive a percentage of your award, based on the percentage indicated in your retainer agreement. |
6. What are anesthesia errors? |
Anesthesia errors occur when a healthcare provider provides the wrong type, dosage or method of administering anesthesia. These errors can occur during surgery, as well as during outpatient procedures. Some common examples of anesthesia errors include:
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7. How do birth injuries happen? |
Birth injuries occur when a doctor fails to take quick action when an emergency situation arises, when proper prenatal care was not provided or when a mistake is made during the delivery process. Birth injuries can often have long-term consequences. Some common causes of birth injuries include:
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