Surgical Negligence - Holding Surgeons Responsible For Their Errors

Being on the operating table is one of the most vulnerable positions we are ever in. When a doctor’s recklessness or negligence causes you additional harm on the operating table, the consequences can be devastating. When a surgical error like this happens after violating a standard of care, it can take a skilled medical malpractice attorney to ensure the victim receives the fair and full compensation they need.

At Perantinides & Nolan, Co., L.P.A., we help our clients recover from all types of personal injuries and medical negligence. We have more than 50 years of experience guiding clients to the swift and fair outcomes in their cases to seek justice in their medical malpractice claims to hold hospitals and medical professionals accountable for their actions.

The Factors Of A Malpractice Claim

There are four key elements that need to take place for your malpractice claim to hold any water. There needs to be an established duty of the medical professional during the surgical procedure, proof that they violated that duty, proof of the consequences of that violation and the extent of the damages you sustained.

After a medical error, surgical error or anesthesia error, hospitals will act fast to avoid paying more than necessary or even to avoid paying any compensation at all. We can review your situation to gather all the information available to make the strongest case possible for you.

Our Experience Can Be Your Benefit

It can feel overwhelming to try and take on a hospital in your claim by yourself. Instead, let us stand at your side and guide you through your legal matters in a swift and efficient manner. Our history of success in these cases can even the playing field against hospitals and their large law firms and insurance companies, and we are ready to fight for you.

Call our Akron office at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today. You deserve compassion and commitment from your personal injury attorney, and we are just a phone call away.

Veteran’s Affairs Complaints

As members of America’s finest and bravest, our veterans deserve the best possible care and support in their moment of need.

In exchange for their service to our country, veterans should be able to rely on the system of health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide them with proper and appropriate medical treatment.

When our veterans are not treated with the high level of care they have earned, they may be entitled to financial compensation. In certain cases, doctors fail to diagnose diseases in time, leading to lengthy hospital stays or even death. Nurses forget to administer prescribed medications. Surgeons fail to warn patients about the risks of surgical procedures. Psychologists neglect warning signs indicating a patient is at risk for suicide. Our veterans deserve only the best, and when the health care providers of the Department of Veterans Affairs do not provide veterans with adequate medical attention, the costs and consequences can be dire.

If you or someone you love is a veteran who was injured due to the negligence of a health care provider at one of our many Veterans Affairs’ hospitals and clinics, you may be eligible to collect a recovery for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, mental anguish, and other losses and damages.

If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of Veterans Affairs’ hospitals and clinics, you may be entitled to compensation for your loss of future support, love, and companionship as part of a wrongful death claim. Our lawyers would consider it a privilege to evaluate the specific details of your case and to answer any questions you might have in a compassionate, honest manner.

The task of taking on the Federal government to recover compensation for your injuries may seem intimidating, but the lawyers at the law firm of Perantinides & Nolan have helped many victims and their families recover compensation for these injuries. Our attorneys have the knowledge and skill to present your claims to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and pursue the recovery which injured veterans and their families may be owed.

Cases against the Department of Veterans Affairs are subject to a time limit which could bar any potential recovery. Time is of the essence. If you suspect that you or a loved one suffered injury or death as a result of negligence by a Veterans Affairs health care provider, please contact one of our attorneys in the Akron / Canton / Cleveland, Ohio areas.

Notable Case: Gov’t Can’t Limit Damages In $1M VA Amputation Suit

See Also: Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit

Let Us Stand For You

If you or a veteran you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, the attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan, Co., L.P.A., in Akron, Ohio, can help. Our attorneys represent veterans in medical malpractice cases, working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. We have extensive experience in all types of veterans affairs lawsuits and may be able to help alleviate the overwhelming pressures facing your family, including medical bills, lost wages and lost financial support.

Our compassionate attorneys have been successful several types of medical malpractice Veterans affairs complaints, especially Attorney Paul Perantinides, as a veteran himself. In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.

Medication Errors

One of the most common cases in the area of medical malpractice and hospital negligence is medication errors.

Your health is your most precious and irreplaceable asset. When you place your health in the care of medical professionals, you are essentially trusting them with your most priceless possession. In order to ensure that this trust is respected, health care providers are both legally and ethically bound to a rigorous standard of treatment that must be met every time they render their services. The failure to meet this standard, either accidentally or willfully, constitutes medical malpractice.  Our medical malpractice attorneys in Akron, Ohio may be able to help your family obtain compensation for these losses and other sources of distress, suffering, and emotional and financial hardship

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a medication error, the attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan in Akron, Ohio can help. Our attorneys represent clients in medication error, hospital negligence and medical malpractice cases, working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. We have extensive experience in all types of medical malpractice lawsuits and may be able to help alleviate the overwhelming pressures facing your family, including medical bills, lost wages, and lost financial support.

Just a Few Verdicts the P&N Team has Reached:

A 14-Month-Old Baby Was Admitted To ER And Hospital For Evaluation Of An Illness: The Hospital/ER staff administered the baby with an overdose of a narcotic. Unfortunately, the baby went into respiratory arrest and died. Negotiations resulted in a significant confidential settlement.

An Adult Male Was Admitted Into The Hospital For Abdominal Pain And For Evaluation: While in the ER, he was overmedicated with narcotics. ER staff and resident failed to appropriately monitor the patient and patient went into respiratory arrest and died. The lawsuit resulted in a significant confidential settlement.

Demerol IV Causes Death After Routine Biopsy: A 45-Year-Old Woman Underwent A Routine Breast Biopsy. After the procedure, the doctor ordered that in intramuscular injection of Demerol be given for pain.  Unfortunately, the patient was given an intravenous injection of Demerol and the patient went into respiratory arrest, suffered brain damage and required life support.  The doctors determined that she had suffered such a large amount of brain damage and recommended that life support be terminated.  After life support was terminated, patient died.  The hospital refused to cooperate with the investigation of the death of the patient, which required the family to file a lawsuit. Initially, the hospital denied negligence and did not accept responsibility for the patient’s death.  On the first day of trial, hospital admitted negligence and the case was tried on the issue of damages.  After a 1 day trial, the jury rendered a 7 figure verdict.

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Our Compassionate Attorneys Are Here to Help

If you or a loved one has recently been wrongfully medicated in a way that has resulted in injury or wrongful death, our team of Attorneys at Perantinides & Nolan are here for you. Our attorneys have decades of experience working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.

Misdiagnosis

Failure to Treat and Diagnose, Delay in Diagnosis

Misdiagnosis of cancer and other ailments is an increasing issue and is one of the leading medical malpractice cases. Misdiagnosis or delays in diagnosis can cause an array of health problems, stress and financial issues for patients and loved ones.  Misdiagnosing or delaying to diagnose any ailment can greatly reduce the survival rate of the patient and the length and quality of life. 

Did You Know?

• 15 Percent of all medical cases in developed countries are misdiagnosed (American Journal of Medicine)
• Up to 44 percent of some types of cancer are misdiagnosed (Journal of Clinical Oncology)

Just a Few Verdicts the P&N Team has Reached:

Misdiagnosis and Delay in Diagnosis of Lung Cancer: A 42-year-old male was evaluated by pulmonary specialist for a lung mass that was suspicious for cancer. The lung specialist failed to perform a complete the work-up of the patient and failed to make a definitive diagnosis of the of the mass that had been found on CT scan. However, the patient was told that he did not have lung cancer. After 34 months, the patient returned to the doctor with complaints of coughing up blood. The diagnosis of a terminal Stage IV lung cancer was made, which was inoperable and incurable. The defendant claimed that he was not negligent, that the patient did not have lung cancer when he had first seen him nearly three years earlier and/or if he did have lung cancer, that his life expectancy would still have been the same. After a five-day trial, the jury returned a verdict for the patient and his family in the amount of $2.3 million dollars. 

Failure To Diagnose Anatomical Anomaly In Newborn Infant: An infant was born with a vertebral abnormality of the spine that was not recognized. Since the abnormality was missed on the X-ray, the infant suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis and quadriplegia. A confidential eight-figure settlement was reached with the parties.

Failure To Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism: A 40-year-old female had difficulty breathing due to a pulmonary embolism which had not been diagnosed. She sought care from her family doctor, urgent care facility and emergency room. None of these providers recognized the signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in a main vessel of the lung, which often can be a fatal condition, if not timely diagnosed. Tragically, the patient died at home. A confidential settlement reached.

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Compassionate Attorneys You Can Trust

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with cancer or another medical issue and feel that the diagnosis was late, incorrect, or not properly treated, our team of Attorneys at Perantinides & Nolan are here for you. We have decades of experience working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.

Late Cancer Diagnosis

Late cancer diagnosis is an increasing issue and is one of the leading medical malpractice cases. Late diagnosis can cause an array of health problems as well as financial issues for patients and loved ones.  Delay in diagnosing cancer can greatly reduce the survival rate of the patient and the length and quality of life. 

What Are Common Causes of Late Cancer Diagnosis?

The doctor does not take your concerns seriously enough and therefore sends you home without ordering appropriate tests and screening. The doctor must be aware of all current signs and symptoms of early cancer development and must be able to ask the right questions and pick up on signs and symptoms.

Preventative Measures

It is always important to get a second opinion.  No one knows your body better than you.  If you are not feeling well and your regular doctor doesn't find anything wrong, go to another doctor for a second opinion.  It could save your life since the most important part of curing cancer is early detection. 

For women, it is important to get regular mammograms to prevent late breast cancer diagnosis.

Our Compassionate Attorneys Can Help

If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with cancer and feel that the diagnosis was late, our team of Attorneys and doctors at Perantinides & Nolan are here for you. Our attorneys have decades of experience working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.

Brain Injury Cases

Brain Injuries can be caused by errors due to medical malpractice or caused by accidents and injuries.

The results, too, can vary, but are generally devastating and expensive. Brain injuries can lead to serious personal injury, permanent disability, and even death, placing unexpected hardship on families who suddenly find themselves overwhelmed with emotional and financial burdens. Potential losses in addition to the loss of health include loss of future income, support, love, companionship, mobility, and life. Our brain injury attorneys in Akron, Ohio may be able to help your family obtain compensation for these losses and other sources of distress, suffering, and emotional and financial hardship.

The Brain Injury Layers at Perantinides & Nolan are advocates of good care and good health. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, each year an estimated 1.7 million children and adults in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and another 795,000 individuals sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) from nontraumatic causes. 

Other Facts from the Brain Injury Association

• A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a blow, jolt or bump to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain.
• 2.4 million people, including 475,000 children, sustain a TBI in the U.S. each year. 5.3 million individuals live with life-long disability as a result ofTBI.
• 52,000 people will die. 275,000 people will be hospitalized. 1.365 million people will be treated and released from an emergency department.
• TBIs are caused by falls (35%), car crashes (17%), workplace accidents (16%), assaults (10%), and other causes (21%).
• TBI is a contributing factor to a third (30.5%) of all injury-related deaths in the United States.
• About 75% of TBIs that occur each year are concussions or other forms of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).
• Just as no two people are exactly alike, no two brain injuries are exactly alike. For some, brain injury is the start of a lifelong disease process. The injury requires access to a full continuum of medically necessary treatment and community-based supports furnished by interdisciplinary teams of qualified and specialized clinicians working in accredited programs and appropriate settings.

The costs to treat brain injuries are staggering:

• Average hospital-based acute rehab is about $8,000 per day
• Range for post-acute residential is about $850 to $2,500 per day
• Day treatment programs (e.g., 4 hours of therapy) are about $600 to $1,000 with no room/board
• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S., direct medical costs and indirect costs of TBI, such as lost productivity, totaled an estimated $76.3 billion each year.

Let the P&N Team Get You Compensation for Your Brain Injury Costs

If you or someone you love has been the victim of a brain injury caused by medical malpractice or someone else's negligence, the attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan in Akron, Ohio can help. Our attorneys represent clients in brain injury cases, working with experienced and respected professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. We have extensive experience in all types of brain injury lawsuits and may be able to help alleviate the overwhelming pressures facing your family, including medical bills, lost wages, and lost financial support.

In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. please contact the personal injury attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan, Co., L.P.A., by calling 330-253-5454 or email us here today.

Preeclampsia is a serious condition in pregnant women that if not diagnosed quickly can harm mother and baby.

Things to Know About Preeclampsia

What is Preeclampsia and What Signs does it Have?

Preeclampsia occurs in a female during pregnancy and causes a sudden rise in blood pressure, swelling in the face, hands and feet and proteinuria (extra protein in the urine).  A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia.: Preeclampsia is when a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of pregnancy and can be caused by medical malpractice.

How Common is Preeclampsia?

Preeclampsia is most common for women during their first pregnancy during the third trimester.  It is also more common in women with diabetes, obese women, teens or those over 40, and those with family history.  It affects 1 in 20 pregnancies making it the most common complication that can occur during a pregnancy.

Treatment of Preeclampsia

The only treatment or cure for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby.  It must be done immediately upon diagnosis.  If the baby is not delivered it can lead to serious long term or fatal consequences for mother and child.

Compassionate Attorneys You Can Trust

Anesthesia Errors Fall Under the Area of Medical Malpractice. An anesthesia error is an error by the anesthesiologist, doctor or other medical staff during surgery due to too much anesthesia, too little anesthesia and any other mistake that can occur due to lack of proper care.

The most common mistakes and errors when using anesthesia are:

• Too much anesthesia
• Too little anesthesia (anesthesia awareness)
• Delayed anesthesia delivery
• Prescription drug interactions with the anesthesia
• Failing to provide the patient with instructions, such as not eating or drinking prior to surgery
• Failure to monitor a patient or administer oxygen during surgery
• Administering anesthesia to an allergic patient
• Defective medical devices used during sedation

Common problems caused by these mistakes may include:

• Disability including paralysis
• Wrongful death
• Brain injury
• Birth injury or birth trauma
• Stroke or heart attack
• Nerve damage
• Spinal cord injury
• Anesthesia awareness

Time to Get Representation and Compensation for Medical Errors

In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.

Wrongful Death

There is nothing more difficult and painful than losing a loved one, especially when that loss is the result of someone else's negligent or wrongful actions.

If you have recently experienced such a loss, our wrongful death attorneys in Akron, Ohio can help you and your family in your time of grief. By filing a wrongful death suit, your family may be eligible for financial compensation, which can help to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and funeral costs. In some cases, you may also be compensated for the victim’s suffering, as well as for your own mental anguish and loss of companionship. In addition, you will have the peace of mind of knowing that the parties responsible for the death of your loved one were made to answer for their negligence.

The attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan are respected and trusted representatives in all areas of personal injury and wrongful death litigation, having successfully tried many such cases in the State of Ohio. From hospital negligence to motor vehicle accidents, we are intimately familiar with even the finest details of personal injury law.

We work with medical and other professionals to build the strongest case possible on your behalf. We are compassionate and gentle with our clients in their time of need, but we are fearless and aggressive in the courtroom.

We will fight to ensure that you achieve the justice you deserve.  Of course, no monetary award can truly compensate for the loss of a loved one. Still, our wrongful death attorneys in Akron will do what they can to assist you and your family during this tragic and stressful period of your lives. With our experience and record of success, you can rest assured that your case is in capable hands, leaving you with one less thing to worry about.

Compassion and Experience When You Need in Most

Our attorneys have a long history of working with experienced and respected health care professionals in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf in the most difficult of times. Call our Akron office at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule a free initial consultation. You deserve compassion and commitment and the entire P&N Team is here to support you.

Birth Injury & Birth Trauma fall under the category of Medical Malpractice. The consequences of medical malpractice are often tragic, but never more so than when the victim is a baby who is injured during the birth process. Birth injuries can permanently compromise a child’s health, turning what should have been a joyous occasion into a time fraught with anxiety, fear, and dread. If your child has suffered a birth injury, our attorneys in Akron, Ohio, may be able to help you to recover damages.

Birth injuries include shoulder dystocia, Erb’s palsy, skeletal deformities, and cerebral palsy. Our attorneys collaborate with reputable medical experts in order to build the strongest case possible on your behalf, working toward a settlement if possible and fighting aggressively in court when necessary. We have the sensitivity and compassion to help your family through this period of intense suffering, as well as the experience and knowledge necessary in maximizing your recovery. We understand that nothing can truly compensate for the damage to your child’s health. However, birth injuries can involve major long-term expenses, and we want to help alleviate some of that financial burden. Your family has already paid enough in emotional costs; you shouldn’t have to suffer financially as well.

Our birth injury attorneys are experts in medical malpractice law. We have an intimate knowledge of medical regulations and the standards to which health care professionals are bound at all times. If your child was injured due to the inability or failure of medical professionals to provide appropriate and timely care during the birth process, we can help you to achieve the justice and give you the care you deserve.

Some Birth Injury Verdicts We Have Reached Include:

Birth Injury and Trauma:  Pregnant mother presented to the labor and delivery department to give birth to her first child.  In order to accelerate the labor process, the labor and delivery staff administered Pitocin. Fetal heart tracings reflected that the infant began suffering from late decelerations:  That was a sign that the baby’s heart was not able to tolerate the contractions and therefore may not be getting enough oxygen to the vital organs.  The L&D staff failed to timely recognize the warning signs evident on the fetal heart tracings and schedule a prompt C-section.  As a result, the baby was born with significant brain damage and physical disabilities. The jury rendered a 7 figure verdict.

Failure to Diagnose Anatomical Anomaly in new born infant:  Infant was born with a vertebral abnormality of the spine that was not recognized.  Since the abnormality was missed on x-ray, the infant suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis and quadriplegia.  A confidential 8 figure settlement was reached with the parties.

Loss of finger tips of Premature Infant:  A premature infant was admitted to the ICU.  IV lines had been placed in the infant’s arm. However, ICU staff failed to monitor the IV lines which blocked the blood supply to the baby’s hand and fingertips.  The baby had to have  four of her finger tips amputated.  A 6 figure verdict was  reached.

Some Areas in Birth Injury & Birth Trauma We Handle Include:

• Brain Injuries
• Cerebral Palsy
• Failure to Properly Interpret Fetal Heart Tracings
• Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
• Hospital Negligence
• Other Injuries That Occur to Mother and Baby
• Preeclampsia
• Shoulder Dystocia
• Traumatic Injury Related to Forceps and/or Vacuum Extraction Delivery
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Compassionate Representation in Your Time of Need

Helping those who have been injured due to hospital negligence.

When you require medical treatment, it is reasonable to expect that a hospital will provide professional care of the highest, most trustworthy standard. Indeed, all hospitals are legally and ethically obligated to meet this standard at all times and for all patients. When hospitals fail in this obligation, whether by careless or willful act, they may be guilty of hospital negligence. Our lawyers believe that the bond of trust between patient and hospital is a sacred one, and that when it is violated, the responsible parties should be made to answer.

Our firm has successfully handled a number of claims relating to the failure to appropriatly monitor, evaluate and/or prevent patients from falling, or developing bed sores and decubitus ulcers.  Depending upon the patient’s condition and circumstances, fall protection may need to be applied, or special precautions may need to be taken to prevent bed sores and ulcers.   

The results of hospital negligence are often dire, including severe injury, permanent disability, and wrongful death. The lawyers at the law firm of Perantinides & Nolan have helped many victims and their families recover compensation for these injuries, most of which involve significant long-term expense and suffering. If you have been injured due to hospital negligence, you may be eligible to collect a recovery for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical expenses, mental anguish, and other losses and damages. If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one due to hospital negligence, you may further be able to collect for loss of future support, love, and companionship as part of a wrongful death claim. Our lawyers would be pleased to evaluate the specific details of your case and to answer any questions you might have in a compassionate, honest manner.

Hospitals are responsible for all aspects of the care they provide, including employees, equipment, and proper maintenance of the facilities. They must take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their patients and the adequacy of their services. If they fail to do so, and you are injured as a result, you may have grounds for a hospital negligence suit. Please contact our lawyers if you have any further questions or if you would like to schedule an initial legal consultation.

Some Cases We Handle Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Anesthesia Errors
• Bed & Pressure Sores
• Birth Injury & Birth Trauma
• Brain Injuries
• Late Cancer Diagnosis
• medical-malpractice/medication-errors
• Decubitus Ulcers
• Failure to Diagnose Heart Disease or Stroke
• Failure to Monitor the Patient
• Failure to Properly Interpret Fetal Heart Tracings
• Failure to Properly Interpret X-Rays, CT Scans, MRI’s, Labs, Pathology Slides & Other Test Results
• Foreign Objects Left Behind in Surgeries, such as Sponges, Needles, Gauze or Other Medical Equipment & Supplies
• Gynecological Negligence
• Infection or Sepsis
• Laparoscopic Surgeries
• Drug Overdose Cases
• Nursing Negligence
• Obstetric Negligence
• Orthopedic Negligence
• Pediatric Negligence
• Pharmacy Errors
• Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
• Shoulder Dystocia
• Still Birth
• Surgical Negligence

Let Us Stand For You

If you or someone you love has been the victim of hospital negligence leading to injury, the attorneys of Perantinides & Nolan, Co., L.P.A., in Akron, Ohio, can help. In Ohio, as in all states, medical malpractice cases are governed by legal time limits. Our medical malpractice attorneys can inform you of these limits and help you to take appropriate action before they expire. Please contact us at 330-253-5454 or email us here to schedule your initial consultation today.