Carr v. Ohio Dept. of Rehab. & Corr.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3649

Syllabus

Medical Malpractice Medical Negligence Standard of Care. Plaintiff asserted defendant's medical staff was negligent in its treatment and care of his tibial plateau fracture, which resulted in an acute massive saddle pulmonary embolism. Plaintiff contended that defendant's medical staff breached the standard of care by failing to diagnose him with a deep vein thrombosis and treat with blood thinners that could have prevented the pulmonary embolism. Defendant contended that plaintiff did not present with symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis and the standard of care does not require treatment with blood thinners. The magistrate found defendant's expert persuasive and recommended judgment in favor of defendant.