Category: Medical Malpractice Law

One of the most common questions we receive at the Law Office of Kelley J. Johnson is, “Do I have a medical malpractice case? Just because you were harmed while receiving medical treatment does not necessarily mean you have grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. Sometimes, it can be difficult to determine if you have a medical…

When you put your trust in a medical professional, you put your health and life in their hands. If they fail to provide an acceptable standard of care, the consequences can be catastrophic and even fatal. Filing a medical malpractice case can allow you to pursue compensation and hold the negligent party accountable for the harm they caused….

Over the past decade or two, new technologies have revolutionized how the medical industry delivers patient care. However, with the latest technologies come novel risks for medical malpractice cases as healthcare providers attempt to integrate them into their practices. Let’s explore some of the particular risks presented by telehealth, AI, and e-records – and what you can do…

Anyone seeking care from a medical professional has the right to expect their treatment will not leave them worse off than where they began. Unfortunately, the reality is that Indiana patients sometimes suffer harm when doctors, nurses, hospitals, or other medical providers fail to meet the accepted standard of care. When this happens, a patient could have the…

A new five-part series podcast, The Retrievals, recounts the disturbing story of a dozen women who sought fertility treatment at a renowned university’s medical clinic and experienced unexpected and excruciating pain. Despite the similar complaints of many of these patients, the real reason for the pain was not revealed until a significant time later: a nurse was stealing…

Doctors and other health care professionals have a duty to provide their patients with a standard of care equal to or greater than what their peers would provide under similar circumstances. When they fall short in that duty and a patient is injured, medical malpractice may have occurred. Our goal is to hold those health care professionals accountable…

When we get ill or when someone we love needs medical care, we rely on the expertise and recommendations of our treating physicians. However, medical errors do occur more frequently than we would like to believe. What can be done to prevent them from happening? Often, medical errors are not single missteps. Rather, they result from a series of small…

For most people, the decision to visit an emergency room is not a simple one. Emergency rooms in Indiana are often overcrowded, which means long wait times for sick individuals who would rather be resting at home. When you are ill, how do you know if you should visit an emergency room or wait to see your primary…

We rely on pharmacists to dispense our prescription medications and help us understand how to take those medications safely. Some pharmacies even conduct basic wellness screenings, administer immunizations, and provide general healthcare advice. And because pharmacies and pharmacy staff members are such a central part of our healthcare system, even a relatively minor mistake on their part can…

A misdiagnosis occurs when a doctor makes a diagnostic error — that is, a mistake in identifying their patient’s illness, injury, or other health condition. A doctor who fails to correctly diagnose their patient’s conditions puts that patient at risk of receiving incorrect courses of treatment and potentially serious health complications. Patients with misdiagnosed diseases often need additional…