Cleveland Medical Malpractice Attorneys
What Is Medical Malpractice?
Medical malpractice may occur when a physician, hospital, nurse, or other healthcare provider fails to meet the accepted professional standard of care and that failure causes harm. These cases can arise in emergency rooms, physician offices, delivery rooms, surgical suites, long-term care settings, and more.
Medical negligence claims are often complex. A proper evaluation typically requires obtaining and organizing medical records, reviewing the timeline of care, and consulting qualified medical experts when appropriate.
If you believe medical negligence harmed you or a loved one, we can review the facts and explain next steps.
Call (440) 248-8811 or request a free consultation. No fee unless we recover for you.
Common Types of Medical Negligence Cases We Handle
- Anesthesia errors
- Medication errors / adverse drug events
- Birth injuries (including cerebral palsy / Erb's palsy)
- Brain injury / hypoxic brain damage
- Misdiagnosis and diagnostic delays
- Failure to diagnose cancer
- Surgical errors
- Lack of informed consent
- Hospital-acquired infections
- Nursing home neglect and abuse
- Eye surgery / ophthalmology errors
- Dental malpractice
- Wrongful death
What to Do if You Suspect Malpractice
- Get medical care first. Your health and safety are the priority.
- Write down the timeline. Dates, providers, symptoms, and what you were told.
- Keep documents. Discharge instructions, prescriptions, bills, and insurance correspondence.
- Avoid signing broad releases without understanding what they authorize.
- Talk to counsel early. Legal deadlines can be short and fact-dependent.
Hospitals & Facilities
We represent clients throughout Ohio, including matters involving major health systems and community hospitals. For convenience, here are a few commonly referenced systems:
View a statewide list of facilities (expanded list)
This list is provided for informational purposes and may not be exhaustive.
- AKRON
- AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
- CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
- SUMMA HEALTH SYSTEMS HOSPITALS
- ALLIANCE
- ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- ASHLAND
- SAMARITAN HOSPITAL - PEOPLES HOSPITAL
- ATHENS
- O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- AUSTINTOWN
- ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER
- SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS
- NORTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
- AVON LAKE
- ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
- EMH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL
- BARBERTON
- SUMMA BARBERTON HOSPITAL
- BEAVERCREEK
- KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER
- MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
- GREENE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- BOARDMAN
- ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER
- SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS
- NORTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
- BOWLING GREEN
- WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL
- BRUNSWICK
- MEDINA HOSPITAL
- SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
- PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
- CANTON
- AULTMAN HOSPITAL
- MERCY MEDICAL CENTER
- CENTERVILLE
- KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER
- MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
- KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER - SYCAMORE
- CINCINNATI
- "JEWISH HOSPITAL, LLC"
- "UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC"
- BETHESDA NORTH HOSPITAL
- CHRIST HOSPITAL
- CINCINNATI VA MEDICAL CENTER
- DEACONESS HOSPITAL
- EVENDALE MEDICAL CENTER
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- MERCY FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL - MT AIRY
- MERCY FRANCISCAN HOSPITAL WESTERN HILLS
- MERCY HOSPITAL ANDERSON
- CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
- HURON HOSPITAL
- CLEVELAND-WADE PARK VA MEDICAL CENTER
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
- CLEVELAND
- CLEVELAND CLINIC
- CLEVELAND-WADE PARK VA MEDICAL CENTER
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
- HURON HOSPITAL
- LUTHERAN HOSPITAL
- METRO HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
- ST VINCENT CHARITY MEDICAL CENTER
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
- COLUMBUS
- "WOODS AT PARKSIDE,THE"
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL
- GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
- MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
- RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- CUYAHOGA FALLS
- EDWIN SHAW REHABILITATION INSTITUTE
- SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
- DAYTON
- DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
- MEDICAL CENTER AT ELIZABETH PLACE
- MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
- DELAWARE
- GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- FAIRFIELD
- MERCY HOSPITAL FAIRFIELD
- FINDLAY
- BLANCHARD VALLEY HOSPITAL
- GAHANNA
- "WOODS AT PARKSIDE,THE"
- MOUNT CARMEL NEW ALBANY SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL
- GARFIELD HEIGHTS
- MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL
- GREEN
- AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER
- SUMMA BARBERTON HOSPITAL
- AKRON GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER
- GROVE CITY
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL
- MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
- RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- HAMILTON
- BUTLER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
- FORT HAMILTON HUGHES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- HILLIARD
- DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL
- MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
- HUBER HEIGHTS
- GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- MEDICAL CENTER AT ELIZABETH PLACE
- HUDSON
- EDWIN SHAW REHABILITATION INSTITUTE
- SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
- CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
- KENT
- EDWIN SHAW REHABILITATION INSTITUTE
- ROBINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
- KETTERING
- KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER
- LAKEWOOD
- LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL
- LANCASTER
- FAIRFIELD MEDICAL CENTER
- LIMA
- INSTITUTE FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
- LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER
- LORAIN
- COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- MANSFIELD
- MEDCENTRAL HEALTH SYSTEM
- MAPLE HEIGHTS
- UHHS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
- MARYMOUNT HOSPITAL
- SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL
- MARION
- MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL
- MASON
- UNIVERSITY POINTE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
- WEST CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER
- EVENDALE MEDICAL CENTER
- MASSILLON
- AFFINITY MEDICAL CENTER
- MEDINA
- MEDINA HOSPITAL
- MENTOR
- LAKE HEALTH
- UHHS RICHMOND HEIGHTS HOSPITAL
- UH GEAUGA MEDICAL CENTER
- MIDDLETOWN
- BUTLER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
- ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER
- KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER - SYCAMORE
- NEWARK
- LICKING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- MEDICAL CENTER OF NEWARK LLC
- NORTH OLMSTED
- ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
- SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
- LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL
- NORTH RIDGEVILLE
- EMH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
- COMMUNITY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- NORTH ROYALTON
- SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
- PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
- METRO HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
- NORWOOD
- CINCINNATI VA MEDICAL CENTER
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- CHRIST HOSPITAL
- OXFORD
- MCCULLOUGH-HYDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- PARMA
- PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
- PIQUA
- UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
- WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- WAYNE HOSPITAL
- PORTSMOUTH
- SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
- REYNOLDSBURG
- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
- GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
- "WOODS AT PARKSIDE,THE"
- RIVERSIDE
- GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
- MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
- MEDICAL CENTER AT ELIZABETH PLACE
- SANDUSKY
- FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- SHAKER HEIGHTS
- SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL
- CLEVELAND-WADE PARK VA MEDICAL CENTER
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF CLEVELAND
- SOLON
- UHHS BEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER
- SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL
- HILLCREST HOSPITAL
- SOUTH EUCLID
- HURON HOSPITAL
- HILLCREST HOSPITAL
- SOUTH POINTE HOSPITAL
- SPRINGFIELD
- "OHIO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, LLC"
- SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- STOW
- EDWIN SHAW REHABILITATION INSTITUTE
- SUMMA WESTERN RESERVE HOSPITAL
- CRYSTAL CLINIC ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER
- STRONGSVILLE
- SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER
- PARMA COMMUNITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
- FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
- TOLEDO
- MERCY ST ANNE HOSPITAL
- MERCY ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER
- TOLEDO HOSPITAL
- UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL CENTER
- TROTWOOD
- GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
- DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
- GRANDVIEW HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
- TROY
- UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
- UPPER ARLINGTON
- DOCTORS HOSPITAL
- MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH
- RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL
- WADSWORTH
- SUMMA WADSWORTH-RITTMAN HOSPITAL
- WARREN
- ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER
- TRUMBULL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- WESTERVILLE
- MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S HOSPITAL
- WESTLAKE
- ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
- WILLOUGHBY
- UHHS RICHMOND HEIGHTS HOSPITAL
- EUCLID HOSPITAL
- LAKE HEALTH
- WOOSTER
- WOOSTER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- XENIA
- GREENE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- YOUNGSTOWN
- NORTHSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
- ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER
- ST ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER
- SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS
- ZANESVILLE
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Frequently Asked Questions
What damages may be available in a medical negligence case?
Depending on the facts, damages may include medical expenses, future care needs, lost income, pain and suffering, disability, and (in wrongful death cases) losses suffered by family members.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
Medical malpractice deadlines can be complex and fact-specific. If you suspect malpractice, it is important to speak with counsel promptly so records can be obtained and deadlines evaluated.
Do you handle cases across Ohio?
Yes. We represent clients in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Northeast Ohio, and statewide.
LET US BE YOUR ADVOCATE. If you or a loved one has been harmed and you suspect medical malpractice, contact our office for a free consultation or call (440) 248-8811.
Free Tool: Use our Medical Malpractice Settlement Calculator to estimate a potential settlement range for your medical malpractice claim.
