Reasons to Sue a Hospital for Medical Malpractice in Ohio October 18, 2017.

If you slip and fall, develop an infection, or suffer a medical mistake such as having the wrong limb removed during your hospital stay, you may wonder if you have the right to sue for negligence. Attorney Chris Mellino welcomes you to contact our Cleveland office with any questions you may have about your injury, your rights, or Ohio’s statute of limitations. You may also download or request Chris’ free, easy-to-read guide to filing a claim.

How Do I Know If I Have a Claim?

The following is a just a glimpse of the many situations that can cause a medical malpractice case.

• If you have significant damages after a surgical mistake such as a missing limb or disfigurement;
• Your doctor or nurse ignored your complaints or questions, leading you to be harmed; or
• Your doctor failed to provide follow-up treatment after surgery, which caused irreversible infection or injury.

If any of the above situations sound similar to what happened to you, you probably have good cause to sue.

How Do I File a Medical Malpractice Claim Against a Hospital?

Attorneys Chris Mellino invites you to contact our Cleveland office with any questions you may have. You may also download or request Chris’ free, easy-to-read guide to filing a claim in Ohio.