The Donahey Law Firm

Ohio Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Medical staff of any type can be held liable for medical malpractice cases. This includes doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists, anesthesiologists, or any other health care professional.  Patients receiving medical care trust that the doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff are going to help them get better, and that the medical care given is up to reasonable standards.  

At The Donahey Law Firm, our Columbus, Ohio medical malpractice attorneys regularly represent individuals who have died or suffered extensive injuries resulting from negligence of a hospital, physician, nurse practitioner, or other health care provider.

Several types of medical errors can be made.  Some common cases include:

• Birth Injuries - brain damage & other catastrophic injuries resulting from delivery room errors
• Failure to Diagnose - cancer, heart disease, and other life threatening illnesses
• Delayed or unsuitable treatment
• Misdiagnosis - breast cancer, lung cancer, leukemia, heart attack, strokes
• Pharmaceutical Errors & Prescription Errors - defective drugs, wrong dosage, wrong medication
• Hospital Errors - emergency room errors, surgical errors
• Erb's Palsy and Cerebral Palsy - and other birth injuries
• Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death - doctor mistake, surgeon error

Is medical malpractice avoidable?

There are some medical errors that patients cannot prevent such as misdiagnosis, being given the wrong drugs, or having a medical instrument left inside their bodies during surgery.  If you suspect you have been a victim medical malpractice, ask yourself if your health care provider took all of the necessary steps including:

• Referral to an appropriate medical specialist
• Recognizing conditions that result in injury to an unborn baby
• Ordering necessary lab tests
• Ordering and assessing biopsy or radiographic tests
• Monitoring changes in patient's condition

According to the Institute of Medicine there are several steps people can take to prevent medical errors:

• Keep a list of any and all prescription drugs, over the counter supplements, or vitamins you are taking and share it with your doctor.
• Ask your doctor or nurse about the medications you have been prescribed.  Don’t take any prescription drugs without being informed of their function.
• Match your prescription with the drugs and directions you are given at the pharmacy.  Review directions with your pharmacist.
• Ask your pharmacist what potential side effects there are, and what you need to do if you suffer adverse side effects.
• Obtain written information about the prescription.
• If you are going to have a surgical procedure, check if there are medications (such as antibiotics) that you will need to take before surgery.
• Before being discharged from a hospital or rehabilitation facility, obtain a list of all prescription drugs you will be taking at home, as well as a walk-through to make sure you take your prescription correctly.

Recovering Medical Malpractice Damages in Ohio

Medical malpractice claims require an investigation to gather evidence that will prove that medical negligence occurred.  Because of statutes of limitations (laws which limit the time within which you can bring a case), fast action is necessary to pursue these types of cases.  Statutes vary from state to state.  Waiting too long to take legal action may disqualify you from bringing a medical malpractice case, so speak to an experienced Ohio medical malpractice lawyer at the Donahey Law Firm if you suspect that you or a family member have been a victim of medical malpractice.

If you have legal questions about medical malpractice, contact our Ohio medical malpractice attorneys to schedule a free initial consultation.  With four offices in Ohio, our lawyers represent people throughout the state.  Our lawyers routinely represent people or the families of patients who have sustained injuries due to misdiagnosis, surgical error, or failure to diagnose in cities such as Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Youngstown, Akron, Mansfield, Zanesville, Lancaster, and Lima.