Industries & Practices
Health Care Litigation
We guide hospitals, physicians, managed care organizations and other medical providers in a strategic and focused direction.
Whether the solution is an aggressive motions practice, mediation, arbitration or trial by jury, our attorneys help clients avoid unnecessary litigations, minimize risk when litigation is inevitable and preserve relationships.
Our health care litigators handle medical negligence, wrongful death lawsuits, licensure and disciplinary proceedings, as well as a wide variety of hearings and appeals for health care entities and organizations. Given our knowledge and experience, we are often asked to file amicus curiae briefs on behalf of hospital and medical associations. We also represent large and small hospital systems, managed care organizations, contract research organizations, and other entities in a variety of business litigation matters.
Our experience includes:
- Medical malpractice
- Wrongful death
- Negligent credentialing
- Constitutionality of tort reform measures
- Peer review
- Court challenges to legislation
- Class actions
- Payor reimbursement
- Joint ventures
- Medicaid vendor disputes
- Contract research organization
- Business and commercial disputes
Hospital qui tam defense
Defended a hospital and health system in a qui tam lawsuit filed by an employed physician. The lawsuit involved claims that the system submitted false claims to Medicare and Medicaid by bi...
MoreLawsuit dismissal against a hospital
Achieved dismissal of a disgruntled surgeon’s lawsuit against a hospital that had revoked his privileges following peer review. The First District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial co...
MorePrice transparency law victory
Earned a substantial victory on behalf of multiple health care clients and a statewide association of hospitals after the court rendered a decision declaring a price transparency law unconstitution...
MoreAmici brief preparation for Ohio healthcare associ...
Prepared an amici brief on behalf of the Ohio State Medical Association, Ohio Hospital Association and Ohio Osteopathic Association arguing for the plain language interpretation of an evidenti...
MoreImportant law for Ohio hospitals and practitioners
Successfully argued before the Ohio Supreme Court, establishing that the statute of repose bars medical claims not filed within four years of the time the care was provided.
MoreAppellate appearances
Have appeared in the highest courts in Ohio and West Virginia, as well as intermediate appellate districts throughout Ohio.
MoreJury trials
Defended hospitals, nurses, physicians and other medical providers against medical negligence and wrongful death claims in various Ohio courtrooms.
MorePharmaceutical supplier price dispute with nursing...
Successfully defended nursing home in a lawsuit filed by a pharmaceutical supplier based on the defense that the price charged was excessive and not related to maximum allowable cost (MAC) or avera...
MoreNursing home lost profits claim
Successfully defended hospital against a $4.5 million claim brought by a nursing home seeking to recover lost future profits arising out of failed transfer of Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) beds fr...
MoreHospital system litigation
Obtained a complete defense verdict for a hospital system, resolving a complicated multi-party seven-year dispute.
MorePeople
Suzanne M. Baughman
OSBA Certified Paralegal
Drew H. Campbell
Partner & Class Action/Insurance Chair
Karen L. Clouse
Of Counsel
Anne Marie Sferra
Partner & Litigation Practice Group Chair
Bobbie S. Sprader
Partner