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- A Doctor's Apology for A Bad Outcome Not Admissible in an Ohio Medical Malpractice Case
- New Orleans Hospital Settles Class Action for $25 Million Dollars.
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- Ben Barrett Sr. Is Panelist at Cleveland State Law School...
Posted on 7/29/2011 - Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Laws Challenged...
Posted on 9/29/2009 - Hospitals Still Not Reporting Serious Errors...
Posted on 8/12/2009 - Study Finds That Doctors Do Not Always Report Significant Test Findings...
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Medical Malpractice
- Jury Verdicts in Medical Malpractice Cases Are Subject to Caps in Damages
- Doctor Must Divulge History Regarding Hepatitis B To Patient Who Develops Hepatitis B After Surgery.
- Physician Who Was Professor of Medicine at a State University Was Immune from Medical Negligence Claim
- The Ohio Supreme Court Places Additional Limits In Medical Malpractice Cases
- Lorain County Jury Awards $1,250,000
Miraldi and Barrett Case Results
DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.
Failure to diagnose blood clot -- 1.25 million dollar jury verdict
A 37 year old woman bumped the palm of her hand while at home. Over the next few days she felt her hand swelling and becoming cold. She went to an urgent care center, an ER, and her family doctor over a 7 day period and was told each time that she had a sprain. Two days after being evaluated by her family doctor, she woke up with a “dead” hand. She was taken back to the ER where no blood flow was found. It was determined that she had suffered a blood clot in the palm of her hand which was impeding blood flow as it grew in size. She eventually underwent amputation of her arm above her elbow. The jury found against the family doctor, finding that Ben Barrett had proven that the patients symptoms at the time of that evaluation required a doppler test to determine blood flow in the hand. That test would have prevented the amputation.
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Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1100
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Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-233-1100
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