On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Sep 30, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Not every situation where you are unhappy with a doctor or medical service qualifies as malpractice in Ohio, but there are still many cases that do. While there are many people who do file malpractice claims, there are also just as many if not more who decide not to...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Mar 10, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
When you undergo a medical procedure to reduce the potential for a serious injury or medical event, you expect that undergoing the procedure will be safer than continuing without it. In many cases, that belief is correct. In the case of a particular brand of vena cava...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Nov 2, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Although surgical mistakes are fairly rare, statistics show that completely preventable mistakes continue throughout the United States. For example, one out of 100,000 surgeries involves a wrong site surgical error, where the surgeon operates on the incorrect body...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Aug 5, 2016 | Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
Recently I read a study about deaths caused by medical errors. The report brought to mind other studies I’ve read about the effects of “tort reform” on healthcare and I couldn’t help but wonder how these studies fit together.Dr. Martin Makary,...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | May 4, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Although Northeast Ohio is blessed with many fine physicians, a new study published by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine suggests that medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers found...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Feb 29, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot is formed (usually in a vein in a leg) and travels to the lung causing a blockage in the lung artery. It is often a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is when a blood clot or clots form in the deep veins...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Jan 4, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Does your child complain about being overly tired at soccer practice? Has he or she ever fainted while playing or had an unexplained seizure? Don’t ignore the situation. It’s possible that your child may have long QT syndrome (LQTS).According to the Mayo...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Dec 3, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
When you visit a new physician or admit your aging parent to a nursing home, you are asked to fill out many different forms. One of these papers is typically an arbitration agreement. Among the bundle of paperwork, it may go unnoticed.Unnoticed, that is, until a...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Oct 30, 2015 | Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
A recent study suggests surgery patients should be less afraid of the knife and more afraid of what’s inside the syringe.First covered by the Washington Post, researchers in the latest article of Anesthesiology report finding medication related errors...
On behalf of Jeffries, Kube, Forrest & Monteleone Co. L.P.A. | Apr 17, 2012 | Medical Malpractice
Have you experienced dizziness and fainting? Beware of Long QT Syndrome.If you or any of your loved ones has experienced fainting episodes, we encourage you to seek medical consultation and evaluation. Fainting or near fainting (sometimes called “syncope”...
