Overview

Tom Prislipsky practices in Reminger’s Youngstown office and handles cases throughout the Mahoning Valley.  Tom is regarded as one of the top medical malpractice defense attorneys in northeastern Ohio and is known as a fearless trial attorney.  He has defended over five hundred medical malpractice cases in his career and has successfully tried dozens of wrongful death/catastrophic cases to verdict including cases involving catastrophic birth injuries, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarctions and spinal abscesses.  Many of Tom’s high-profile verdicts have been highlighted in the Ohio Trial Reporter.  Tom is frequently asked to speak at state-wide and national conference on trial advocacy and is listed in Best Lawyers in America – Medical Malpractice defense. 

Tom is a former licensed nursing home administrator and is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Long-Term & Extended Care defense unit. Tom’s experience as a former nursing home administrator gives him valuable insight into industry custom and practice. Tom is designated counsel for some of the country’s largest nursing home corporations and uses his experience in the nursing home industry to develop creative defenses to complex long-term care litigation.

Honors & Recognitions

Selected as Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants – Akron, 2023

Recognized as a Super Lawyer by Ohio Super Lawyers Magazine

Thomas A. Prislipsky
Rated by Super Lawyers


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Results

For a more complete list of trial results, please contact attorney.
  • Nov 2022, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning County Court, Ohio

    Obtained defense verdict in a claim of catastrophic injuries resulting from surgical complications.

  • Nov 1, 2022, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning County Court, Ohio

    Obtained defense verdict in a claim of catastrophic injuries resulting from surgical complications.

  • Oct 14, 2022, Defense Verdict
    Jefferson County

    Defense of wrongful death involving bacterial pneumonia and MRSA.

  • May 2022, Judgment Affirmed
    5th Appellate Dist

    Court of appeals affirmed trial court ruling the statute of repose barred a wrongful death claim.

  • Apr 2022, Dismissal Affirmed
    11th Appellate Dist

    Court of appeals affirmed trial court’s dismissal of civil conspiracy allegation based on witness immunity.

  • Jan 22, 2020, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of wrongful death of 21 year old mother medical malpractice claim

  • Jan 10, 2019, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of claim alleging wrongful death against a nursing home

  • Dec 27, 2018, Judgment Affirmed
    7th Dist. Case No. 18 MA 0053

    A. Hopson v. J. Delatore, M.D.

    Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment on medical malpractice claim based on failure to produce Affidavit of Merit.

  • Jun 16, 2017, Judgment Affirmed
    7th Appellate Dist

    Merlin v. Ankle & Foot Care Centers of Ohio, et al.

    Plaintiff appealed the trial court’s denial of motion for mistrial due to alleged unfair surprise related to supplemental discovery just prior to trial.

  • May 12, 2017, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim based on pulmonary embolism

  • Feb 11, 2016, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of podiatric surgical malpractice claim

  • Jan 26, 2016, Defense Verdict
    Stark

    Defense of medical malpractice, wrongful death claim

  • Dec 15, 2015
    Mahoning

    Defense of wrongful death gastrointestinal surgery claim.

  • Nov 11, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Franklin

    Defense of podiatric surgical malpractice case.

  • Oct 16, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of long term care liability claim

  • Aug 20, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of dental malpractice claim

  • Jul 30, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of catastrophic birth trauma medical malpractice claim

  • Apr 29, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Belmont

    Defense of wrongful death long term care and medical malpractice claim

  • Mar 23, 2015, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of catastrophic birth injury medical malpractice case

  • Mar 14, 2014, Defense Verdict
    Hamilton

    Defense of podiatry wrongful death claim

  • Jan 17, 2014, Mistrial after 2 days of deliberation
    Trumbull

    Defense of wrongful death psychiatric malpractice claim

  • Jan 23, 2013, Finding For Plaintiff
    Jefferson County, KY

    Arbitration defense of wrongful death of long term care claim

  • Sep 5, 2012, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim

  • May 25, 2012, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of emergency medicine wrongful death case

  • Feb 14, 2012, Defense Verdict
    Guernsey

    Defense of wrongful death general surgical malpractice

  • Jan 19, 2012, Reversed
    8th Appellate Dist

    Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care

    Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim.

  • Jul 1, 2011, Plaintiff Verdict
    Coshocton

    Defense of medical malpractice breast cancer misdiagnosis

  • Oct 15, 2010, Finding For Defendant
    Cuyahoga

    Defense of a nursing home liability claim.

  • Aug 23, 2010, Defense Verdict
    Shelby

    Defense of medical malpractice claim

  • Jul 30, 2010, Defense Verdict
    Hamilton

    Defense of podiatric foot surgery malpractice claim

  • Apr 23, 2010, Defense Verdict
    Stark

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim

  • Feb 25, 2010, Defense Verdict
    Jefferson County

    Defense of wrongful death nursing home malpractice claim

  • Nov 5, 2009, Defense Verdict
    Summit

    Defense of wrongful death psychiatric medical malpractice claim.

  • Sep 29, 2009, Finding For Defense
    Jefferson County

    Arbitration defense of nursing home liability case

  • May 8, 2009, Finding For Defense
    Cuyahoga

    Arbitration defense of nursing home abuse of patient claim

  • Mar 19, 2009, Defense Verdict
    Jefferson County

    Defense of wrongful death nursing home liability claim

  • Mar 13, 2009, Defense Verdict
    Belmont

    Defense of hospital nursing malpractice claim

  • Dec 1, 2008, Defense Verdict
    Stark

    Defense of catastrophic brain damage medical malpractice case.

  • Sep 26, 2008, Plaintiff Verdict
    Summit

    Defense of medical negligence claim re delay in diagnosis of lung cancer (MED PRO)

  • Jan 29, 2008, Plaintiff Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of construction liability and toxic tort claim of multiple plaintiffs.

    (Philadelphia Ins. - Carrier / Selective Ins. Co.)

  • Nov 19, 2007, Defense Verdict
    Stark

    Defense of podiatric and orthopedic surgery medical malpractice claim.

  • Oct 29, 2007, Defense Verdict
    Mahoning

    Defense of wrongful death neurosurgical malpractice claim.

  • Oct 6, 2007, Defense Verdict
    Trumbull

    Defense of surgical orthopedic medical malpractice case.

  • Feb 22, 2007, Defense Verdict
    Ashtabula

    Defense of wrongful death medical malpractice claim.

News

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Trial Preparation and Jury Selection
    Webinar, Dec 14, 2020
  • Poor Communication and Nurses’ Assessment in Medical Malpractice Claims
    Youngstown, OH, Nov 8, 2019
  • Current Trends in Podiatric Litigation and Ways to Reduce Risk
    Independence, OH, Apr 21, 2018
  • Risk Management and Documentation for the New Nurse
    Youngstown, OH, Mar 28, 2018
  • Learning from our Successes and Failures in the Trial of Medical Malpractice Cases
    Fort Wayne, IN, Nov 14, 2017
  • How to Identify Litigious Patients in the Chiropractic Setting
    Lexington, KY, Jan 22, 2017
  • Podiatric Pitfalls that Lead to Medical Malpractice
    Columbus, OH, Sep 15, 2016
  • How to Stay Out of the Line of Fire in Surgical Malpractice
    Mercy Health System, Youngstown, OH, Apr 7, 2016
  • Best Practices in Defense of Pressure Wounds in the LTC Facility
    Ohio Health Care Association, Columbus, OH, Apr 29, 2015
  • Hot Topics in Nursing Home Long-Term Care Risk Management
    Marion, Ohio, Jul 16, 2014
  • Hot Topics in Nursing Home and Long Term Care Risk Management
    United Church Homes Annual Leadership Conference - Columbus, OH, Jul 16, 2014
  • How Documentation Can Win or Lose Your Long Term Case
    Ohio Health Care Association Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH, Apr 30, 2014
  • “Two Guys You Don’t Want to Meet”
    Northeast Ohio Medical University, Toledo, OH, Mar 5, 2014
  •  The First 48 Hours of Nursing Home Admission Risk Management Issues
    Academy of Senior Health Services Annual Convention - Columbus, OH, Oct 25, 2013
  • Legal Aspects of DVT Prophylaxis and How Electronic Medical Records Can Be Used During Litigation
    St. Elizabeth Medical Center - Youngstown, OH, Jul 31, 2013
  • Best Practices: Avoiding Medical Malpractice Claims on a Daily Basis
    Akron Children’s Hospital Physicians and Administrators - Youngstown, OH, May 29, 2013
  • The First 48 Hours of Admission
    Ohio Health Care Association Long Term Care & Expo - Columbus, OH, May 1, 2013
  • How to Use Electronic Medical Records in a Personal Injury Case
    National Business Institute CLE Webinar, Feb 27, 2013
  • Podiatric Malpractice and Reducing Risk
    Ankle and Foot Care Centers of Ohio Regional Meeting - Youngstown, OH, Dec 11, 2012
  • How Documentation Lapses Can Affect Litigation
    Academy of Senior Health Services Annual Convention & Expo - Columbus, OH, Nov 2, 2012
  • The Difficult Factors to Defend in Medical Malpractice Litigation
    Medical Staff of Catholic Health Partners (St. Joseph & St. Elizabeth Hospital) - Youngstown, OH, Oct 10, 2012
  • Emerging Trends in Podiatric Litigation
    Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA) National Webinar - Franklin, TN, May 7, 2012
  • How Documentation Lapses Can Affect Litigation
    OHCA Annual Convention and Exposition - Columbus, OH, May 3, 2012
  • Tips for Effective Long Term Care Facility Documentation
    Concord Health Care Inc. Ohio Facilities - Fowler, OH, Feb 27, 2012
  • Nursing Home Risk Management and Ways to Avoid the Courtroom
    Ohio Health Care Association’s Annual Convention and Exposition - Columbus, OH, May 4, 2011
  • Documentation Do’s and Don’t’s in Long Term Care - Woodlands at Austin woods Staff
    Austintown, OH, Dec 21, 2010
  • The Medical Deposition - St. Elizabeth Medical Health System Medical Staff
    Youngstown, OH, Aug 5, 2010
  • Handling Your First Nursing Home Case
    Nov 20, 2009
  • -Hot Topics in Litigation; - Hot Topics for Nursing Home Risk Management; - Electronic Discovery and Litigation
    Oct 22, 2009
  • The Medical Malpractice Deposition of a Medical Resident
    Jul 23, 2009
  • Trial Tactics in the Nursing Home Liability Defense Case
    Apr 10, 2009
  • Anesthesia Risk Management Issues, Associates in Anesthesiology
    Youngstown, Ohio, Nov 13, 2008
  • Advanced Techniques for Expert Depositions
    NBI CLE Seminar, Oct 28, 2008
  • Defense of Nursing Home Pressure Sore Case, PESI Annual Nursing Home Conference
    Las Vegas, NV, Sep 9, 2008
  • Anesthesia Malpractice and Documentation, CRNA's and Anesthesiologists of Associates in Anesthesia
    Youngstown, Ohio, Aug 14, 2008
  • Presentation of the Surgeon in a Surgical Complication Malpractice Case, St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Surgical Residents
    Jul 24, 2008
  • Preparation for a Medical Malpractice Physician Depostion, Preferred Professional Insurance Company (PPIC) Insure Physicians of Southeastern Ohio
    Youngstown, Ohio, Apr 30, 2008
  • Ohio's Apology Statute in Medical Care, The Doctor's Company and Ohio Hospital Insurance Company Seminar
    Cleveland, Ohio, Mar 13, 2008
  • Preparation and Trial of Birth Injury Case, St. Joseph's and St. Elizabeth Hospital, Hospital Labor and Delivery Nurses Association
    Warren, Ohio, Jan 31, 2008
  • Trends in Nursing Home Litigation, Nursing Home Administrators-Alliance Training Center
    Columbus, OH, Jun 12, 2007
  • Reducing Your Risk of Exposure in the Nursing Home, Northeast Ohio Nursing Home Administrators
    Youngstown, Ohio, May 15, 2007
  • Physician Risk Management, Catholic Health Partners-St. Joseph Hospital & St. Elizabeth Hospital Staffs
    Youngstown, Ohio, Apr 19, 2007

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Publications

Reminger Reports

Education

J.D., University of Akron School of Law, 1996

B.S., Youngstown State University, 1990

Admissions

  • State of Ohio, 1997
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