On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Estate of Johnson v. Randall Smith, Inc., 2013-Ohio-1507. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Lanzinger, in which Justices O’Donnell and Pfeifer concurred in judgment only, the Court held that Ohio’s apology statute, R.C. 2317.43, applies to any
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What’s On Their Minds: Interpretation of Ohio’s Health Care Provider Apology Statute. Estate of Johnson v. Smith.
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Update: The Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case on April 23, 2013. Read the analysis here.
On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of Estate of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s health care provider apology statute, R.C.
Oral Argument Preview: Interpretation of Ohio’s Health Care Provider Apology Statute. Johnson v. Smith.
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Update: On April 23, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On February 5, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Johnson v. Smith, 2012-0014. At issue in this case…
What’s on Their Minds: Some Medical Malpractice Fundamentals. Branch et al. v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Update: On November 21, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On June 20, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Branch et al. v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2011-1634.
Margaret Branch suffered a stroke during brain surgery performed by…
Oral Argument Preview: Some Medical Malpractice Fundamentals. Branch et al. v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On November 21, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On June 20, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Branch et al. v. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2011-1634…
Merit Decision: The Necessity of Expert Testimony in an Informed Consent Claim. White v. Leimbach.
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Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
On December 8, 2011 the Supreme Court of Ohio issued an opinion laying out when expert testimony is needed in a medical claim based on lack of informed consent. The case is White v. Leimbach, 2011-Ohio-6238.
Dr. Warren Leimbach, a neurosurgeon, successfully operated on Robert White for acute back pain caused by a…