On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 27, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
The possibility that your doctor may have missed something important or just plain misdiagnosed you may not have entered your mind since your last visit — but it probably should. A five-year study indicates that diagnostic errors are the No. 1 reason behind...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 23, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
Your health care providers are often trustworthy and comforting. Having a doctor by your side through a troubling diagnosis or getting helpful information from a kind pharmacist when you start a new medication can be life-changing. The health care professionals in...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 19, 2018 | Firm News
Construction sites are found all over the state of Ohio. They can be incredibly safe and dangerous all at the same time. Construction workers have a lot of responsibility if they want to stay safe while on the job. The owner of the site and the manager of the site are...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 15, 2018 | Firm News, Medical Malpractice
If you had to guess the third most common cause of death in the United States, what would it be? Maybe cancer? Cardiovascular disease? Surprisingly enough, the answer is medical errors. A recent study says that medical mistakes cause more than 250,000...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 12, 2018 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can continue to haunt someone’s days long after the restless nights are over. Many of those who suffer from sleep apnea fit the general description of many long-distance truckers: They’re sedentary, they...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 9, 2018 | Firm News, Nursing Home Neglect
Many people in the Cleveland area believe that they do not need to research highly ranking nursing homes as thoroughly as lower ranking facilities. However, you should not rely on ratings alone to determine if your loved one should become a resident. Nursing home...
On Behalf of The Skolnick Weiser Law Firm, LLC | Mar 8, 2018 | Birth Injury, Firm News
It’s estimated that birth injuries are fairly common — but not every birth injury is noticed right away. If you’ve recently given birth and you’re worried that your child may be injured because of the difficulties surrounding his or her...