Shannon’s 1-hour segment titled “Medical Malpractice Trends in Ohio, “of the Dayton Bar Association, New Lawyer Division seminar addressed medical malpractice fundamentals, including an overview of current medical malpractice statistics, the elements of a medical negligence claim, and the applicable burden of proof. Her presentation reviewed the standard of care, breach, proximate causation, and damages, and provided practical context for how these elements are evaluated in litigation. Shannon also discussed common evidentiary considerations, the role of expert testimony, and strategic issues that frequently arise in defending and prosecuting medical malpractice cases.
