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Local medical malpractice attorney recognized for her outstanding accomplishments Kelley J. Johnson, the founder of the Indianapolis firm the Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson, has been recognized as a top-rated medical malpractice attorney in the state. Super Lawyers has named her an Indiana Super Lawyer and one of the Top 25 Women Attorneys. Super Lawyers uses a…

Changes in the nation’s health care system are taking a physical, emotional, and psychological toll on doctors, nurses, and other clinicians, who show “substantial symptoms of burnout,” according to a National Academy of Medicine report published in October. Burnout affects 35 percent to 54 percent of nurses and physicians in the United States, according to Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A…

Each one of us who takes prescription medicine expects that the medication will address a health problem and improve our condition. Many medications have accepted risks that are unavoidable. But medications prescribed incorrectly can cause serious harm as a result of preventable errors by a doctor, nurse or pharmacist. As a result of medication errors, many people suffer…

Strokes happen suddenly and if you aren’t aware of the warning signs, things could turn potentially fatal in a matter of moments. Because strokes are a leading cause of death in the United States—killing nearly 130,000 Americans, and because there are methods and medications that can stop them or at least temper their damage, it’s crucial we all know what…

Occasionally you’ll hear a story in the news about a person who went in for surgery and the doctor operated on the wrong body part. It is almost hard to believe that these situations actually occur. These stories are rarely picked up by mainstream news sources. For every one we see, there are many we don’t. Every week in…

The myths surrounding medical malpractice law are often perpetuated by the medical establishment to their benefit. These myths often make attorneys concerned with medical justice look like “ambulance chasers,” and dissuade people with legitimate medical concerns from coming forward. As a medical malpractice attorney who has worked to handle a wide range of cases with clients from all…