Bandaru v. Ohio State Univ. Wexner Med. Ctr.

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 2840

Syllabus

Medical malpractice, proximate cause, lack of informed consent, loss of consortium. The Court found that Defendant's medical staff breached the standard of care when they failed to perform a neurological examination until four hours after the patient exhibited a change in his baseline status. However, the Court concluded that the breach of the standard of care did not proximately cause the patient's injuries because earlier treatment by four hours would not have made a difference in the patient's outcome. Additionally, the patient's wife testified that she was informed of the risks and benefits of the procedure. Judgment rendered for Defendant on all claims.