On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Hospital-acquired infections are those that were not present prior to admission to a health care facility. Increased awareness has led to improved preventative measures, resulting in a downward trend in HAI in American hospitals. Nevertheless, according to recent...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Mar 19, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Doctors have a legal and ethical responsibility to obtain your informed consent before performing a procedure or certain medical exams. This is especially important if the examination involves probing your genitalia. Performing such an examination when you did not...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Mar 9, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Most people in Lakewood likely understand that doctors are paid the proverbial “big bucks” mainly for two reasons: the impact of their work on patients’ lives and the education and experience required to practice medicine. With this understanding...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Jan 24, 2020 | Medical Malpractice
Expecting a baby is one of the most exciting times in many people’s lives. While Ohio residents know that any number of issues could arise during the pregnancy and delivery, they anticipate their doctors and other medical staff members doing everything they can...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Nov 19, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Going to a doctor can be an anxiety-inducing experience for many people. They may just generally have feelings of anxiety regarding such events, or they may fear that they will receive bad news. In any case, they want their doctors to be professional and competent,...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Aug 23, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
When a person has to go to the doctor’s office or hospital, he or she certainly wants everything to go smoothly. Of course, most patients do not know how long each person on the medical staff has been on the job. It is common for individuals new to the medical...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Jun 21, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Suffering a serious medical issue due to the actions of a doctor can cause a great deal of mistrust for patients. They may have entered into the doctor-patient relationship with the trust needed to move forward with an important procedure, but when mistakes or lack of...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Jun 13, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Suffering from a medical issue can cause any Ohio resident to want to find prompt relief. Of course, many conditions do not have treatments that will quickly or immediately fix a problem. In fact, some issues may require surgery to address. Unfortunately, in some...
On behalf of The Keefe Law Firm, LLC | Jan 24, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Having any type of medical issue can be disconcerting. Even if the problem does not seem that serious, some of the treatments or operations needed to attend to the issue could have considerable risks. Additionally, if doctors, nurses or other staff members do not...
