Beachwood, Ohio personal injury attorney Jeffrey A. Leikin talks about his experience handling medical malpractice cases. He has been handling medical malpractice cases for over 20 years and emphasizes the importance of having an experienced attorney manage these complex matters. He notes that just as one would not consult a doctor who has never performed a specific surgery, similarly, one should not pursue a medical malpractice claim without an attorney skilled in these types of cases. Medical malpractice claims are highly complex and often require significant financial and investigative resources to pursue properly.

He recalls a case involving a woman with an abdominal tumor that a surgeon attempted to remove endoscopically through her throat. Although the tumor was technically removed, the patient subsequently experienced severe postoperative bleeding in the PACU. The surgeon had chosen the endoscopic approach to avoid visible scarring, but upon thorough investigation and review of medical literature, he determined that this method was inappropriate for a tumor of that size, particularly because it limited the ability to identify and manage postoperative bleeding.

Through meticulous preparation and legal strategy, he secured a mid-seven-figure verdict for the patient at trial. He explains that in medical malpractice cases, insurance companies often will not settle until it is clear that the attorney is fully prepared to take the case to trial—a stage that requires substantial experience and expertise in this specialized area of law.