Medical Malpractice | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC https://www.injurymedmal.com Columbus Personal Injury Lawyers | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:38:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.2 https://www.injurymedmal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1402039/2021/04/cropped-site-icon-32x32.jpg Medical Malpractice | Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC https://www.injurymedmal.com 32 32 Can you develop bed sores during a hospital stay? https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2022/02/can-you-develop-bed-sores-during-a-hospital-stay/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 16:38:32 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=50627 Medical facilities and health care professionals pride themselves on diagnosing conditions and treating injuries. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for doctors and nurses to adopt a singular focus in terms of an illness and miss the onset of dangerous conditions. This level of negligence or inattention can lead to serious health complications. A patient who remains in the same position…

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]]> Can premature discharge from an emergency room be medical malpractice? https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2021/11/can-premature-discharge-from-an-emergency-room-be-medical-malpractice/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 23:23:45 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=50607 When we have a medical emergency in our life, we trust in medical professionals to apply their experience, education and sound judgment towards helping us to overcome the adverse effects of our condition. This is especially true in the emergency room, where time is often of the essence for treating dangerous injuries. Sometimes, unfortunately, doctors and other emergency room personnel…

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]]> Second Chances Undermining Medical Services https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2021/09/second-chances-undermining-medical-services/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:54:01 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=50589 Few bonds of trust are stronger than what patients have with their doctors. Suffering illness or injury creates uncertainty and stress during perilous times. Going to a medical professional should represent the first step in clarifying specific problems, if not recovery. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency serving as the primary federal health care provider and advocate for…

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]]> How doctor burnout occurs, leaving patients in the crosshairs https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2021/06/how-doctor-burnout-occurs-leaving-patients-in-the-crosshairs/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:41:01 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=50512 Doctors and nurses are highly educated and trained professionals. It takes years, sometimes even decades, for them to become established in their field. This leads some people to believe that these medical professionals are so skilled that they rarely make mistakes. If you’re reading this blog, though, then you probably know all too well that the truth is far different.…

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]]> When care goes wrong in an emergency room https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2021/06/when-care-goes-wrong-in-an-emergency-room/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:17:01 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=50516 You may like to watch hospital dramas on television. You enjoy watching simulations of doctors assessing a patient’s symptoms and responding to emergency room situations. However, most likely you don’t like the idea of ending up in an emergency room yourself. You know that if you need emergency room medical care something could be seriously wrong and even endanger your…

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]]> When can patients sue Ohio hospitals for malpractice? https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2021/03/when-can-patients-sue-ohio-hospitals-for-malpractice/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.injurymedmal.com/?p=49787 When you need hospital care or a surgery at a hospital, you likely are most concerned about when your health may improve. You may worry about experiencing complications from surgery or if your treatment will be successful. However, you may not think about a more serious problem: if you experience medical malpractice under hospital care. Yet, healthcare providers make mistakes.…

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]]> Top reasons for medical malpractice lawsuits https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2020/06/top-reasons-for-medical-malpractice-lawsuits/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:00:08 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/?p=49081 When people seek medical help, they should never have to worry that medical staff will do more harm than good. While most doctors and nurses practice excellent medicine, malpractice does occur. Why does medical malpractice injure so many people? Can anything be done to prevent it from happening? In this post, we will look at top reasons for medical malpractice…

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]]> Innovation important in treatment of rare cancers https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/09/innovation-important-in-treatment-of-rare-cancers/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/09/innovation-important-in-treatment-of-rare-cancers/ Rare cancers present unique difficulties for medical professionals, but that does not mean they can’t be properly treated. Medical malpractice law holds doctors and other health care professionals in Ohio to a professional standard of care. With rare cancers, there may be an increased risk of misdiagnosis, limited treatment options and a limited number of specialists available. Most of the…

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]]> Medical malpractice can lead to serious injuries https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/08/medical-malpractice-can-lead-to-serious-injuries/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/08/medical-malpractice-can-lead-to-serious-injuries/ The vision many Ohio residents have of medical malpractice is not a pretty one. The thought of a botched surgery often comes vividly to mind. However, surgical errors are among the least common types of medical malpractice mistakes committed by doctors and other medical professionals. Instead, legal commentators point to misdiagnosis as a leading cause of medical malpractice. Misdiagnosis can…

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]]> Medical mistakes can be dangerous in vasculitis cases https://www.injurymedmal.com/blog/2019/08/medical-mistakes-can-be-dangerous-in-vasculitis-cases/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://3309238-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com/blog/2019/08/medical-mistakes-can-be-dangerous-in-vasculitis-cases/ When people in Ohio go to a doctor for their painful symptoms, they expect to receive a correct diagnosis. Vasculitis is one condition that can be dangerous. The inflammation of blood vessels can destroy arteries and veins, and the disorder can be painful and serious, leading to damage to the heart, lungs, kidneys and other major organs. Therefore, many physicians…

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