Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Stephen S. "Steve" Crandall
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Name & Practice
Steve Crandall is a trial lawyer with Crandall & Pera Law, LLC.
He is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Kentucky, and in various Federal Courts.
He has more than 30 years of experience.
Areas of Focus / Expertise
Handles cases involving medical negligence, personal injury, birth injury, and product liability.
Known for high-stakes catastrophic injury matters, such as birth injuries, misdiagnoses, and severe medical errors.
Reputation & Recognition
Ranked as one of the top lawyers in Ohio by Super Lawyers Magazine, including #2 overall in the state for several years.
Named Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America.
Holds high peer ratings from AVVO and Martindale-Hubbell.
Recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer nationally.
Representative Case Results
$20.5 million settlement for an Ohio State University student catastrophically injured in a trucking/construction crash.
$15 million settlement for a young boy who lost arms and legs due to a misdiagnosed infection.
$8.5 million recovery for a patient whose ruptured appendix was misdiagnosed.
Numerous other multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for birth injuries, surgical errors, and brain damage cases.
Background / Personal
Grew up in a lower middle-class family in rural New York, moving through seven cities before law school.
Earned a B.A. in Political Science from Nazareth College in 1990.
Received his J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1994.
Married with five children; one daughter has Type 1 Diabetes.
Frequently lectures at seminars and conferences on medical malpractice and trial strategy.
What Sets Him Apart
Began his career on the defense side, representing hospitals, insurance companies, and corporations in medical malpractice and product liability cases. This experience gives him insight into defense strategies.
Emphasizes client communication, responsiveness, and compassion, along with strong relationships with expert witnesses.
Overview
- University of Dayton, J.D., graduated 1994
- Nazareth College, B.A. in Political Science, graduated 1990
- Ohio, 1994
- Kentucky, 2011
- United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2017
- Ohio, U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1994
- Academy of Trial Attorneys -
- American Association for Justice - 2009 - 2010
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers - Board Member, 2009 - 2015
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association -
- Elite Lawyers of America - Platinum Member
- Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Life member
- Ohio Association of Justice - District Representative, 2009
- Ohio Association of Justice - Member
- Ohio State Bar Association - Member
- The Cleveland Bar Association - Member
- The National Trial Lawyers, Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Ohio, 1994
- Kentucky, 2011
- United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 2017
- Ohio, U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio, 1994
- Academy of Trial Attorneys -
- American Association for Justice - 2009 - 2010
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Cleveland Academy of Trial Lawyers - Board Member, 2009 - 2015
- Cuyahoga County Bar Association -
- Elite Lawyers of America - Platinum Member
- Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum - Life member
- Ohio Association of Justice - District Representative, 2009
- Ohio Association of Justice - Member
- Ohio State Bar Association - Member
- The Cleveland Bar Association - Member
- The National Trial Lawyers, Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- University of Dayton, J.D., graduated 1994
- Nazareth College, B.A. in Political Science, graduated 1990
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Cleveland (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- Top 100 Attorney, Ohio Super Lawyer, 2009 - 2019
- Top 5 Attorney, Cleveland Magazine, 2010, 2012, 2017
- Top 10 Attorney, Ohio Super Lawyer, 2012, 2017
- Top 50 Attorney, Cleveland Magazine, 2008 - 2015, 2017, 2019
- Ohio Rising Star-Top Lawyers Under Age 40, 2005
- 5.0/5.0, Pre-eminent Lawyer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- 10/10 AVVO.COM Rating and listed as an AVVO “Pro”
- Best Lawyers, US News & World Report, 2015 - 2019
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2008 - 2019
- Lawyer of the Year, Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice, US News & World Report, 2017, 2019
- Top 100 Attorneys, 2018 - 2019
- Best Lawyers, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, US News & World Report
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008 - 2019
- Life Member, Million Dollar and Multimillion Dollar Advocates
- 10 Best in Ohio, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2014 - 2019
- Platinum Member, Elite Lawyers of America, 2009 - 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, US News and World Report, 2015 - 2017
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Representative Cases
$20.5M settlement for a personal injury claim (2014)
$10M Verdict for paralyzed man after surgery (2004)
$8.5M Settlement for girl brain damaged by negligence in Hospital (2010)
$7.7M verdict in Cuyahoga County for a man who lost sight in his left eye after surgery (2014)
$5.5M Collision causing traumatic brain injury, intubation, ventilation, fractured shoulder, ribs and pelvis
$5.3M Confidential result for a neurologically impaired twin
$4.65M Brain damaged infant at delivery (2004)
$4.6M Death of woman after delivery of infant (2004)
$4.5M surgical error leading to partial paralysis and inability to work and independently care (2016)
$4.5M Medical malpractice brain injury
$4.5M Brain damage of child after procedure (2006)
$4.25M Surgical error leading to partial paralysis, inability to work and future medical damages (2016)
$4M Failure to diagnose sepsis leading to significant injuries and inability to work (2017)
$4M Medical Malpractice, failure to diagnose respiratory arrest after surgery (2015)
$3.9M Confidential resolution on behalf of a child with Cerebral Palsy from the birth process
$3.5M Death of woman after infection (2009)
$3M Failure to appropriately diagnose and perform surgery (2016)
$3M Verdict for man injured after Gastric Bypass surgery (2004)
$3M settlement for a man injured after a commercial truck pulled in front of him while he was riding his motorcycle (2013)
$2.9M Birth injury resolution after litigation (2018)
$2.5M Neurologic injuries after surgery, Resolution after substantial litigation and just before trial (2018)
$2.45M Injuries to a young girl by hospital (2011)
$2.25M settlement for a woman who bled to death after a cardiac procedure (2013)
$2.2M Death of a woman after child birth (2012)
$2.150M medical malpractice, failure to diagnose condition leading to partial paralysis (2015)
$2.0M Brain injury post cardiac surgery to a foreign national visiting US for medical care (2018)
$2M Brain injury after respiratory arrest (2011)
$2M Medical Negligence, failure to prevent respiratory arrest leading to anoxic brain damage (2016)
$1.9M Medical malpractice resulting in HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy)
$1.85M for wrongful death, Medical Malpractice after orthopedic surgery (2015)
$1.25M Wrongful death caused by saddle pulmonary embolism due to medical malpractice
$1.2M medical malpractice, failure to diagnose an infection (2016)
$1.2M Wrongful Death After Stress Test
$1.1M Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Tongue Cancer Case
$1M Death after Bariatric Surgery (2010)
$950K Wrongful death resulting from medical malpractice misdiagnosis
$875K medical malpractice, stroke after medication change (2015)
$750K Stillborn death after litigation (2018)
$750K Death after cardiac surgery after litigation (2018)
$750K Death from clots traveling to lungs after litigation (2019)
$650K Death after automobile crash, after litigation (2018)
$650K Bariatric surgery medical malpractice resulting in punctured bowel, sepsis and wrongful death
$625K Medical malpractice leading to kidney failure, heart attack, wrongful death
$525K Medical malpractice leading to stage 4 cancer metastasis in brain, back, liver, bowels
$465K Medical malpractice resulting in a still birth
$450K Death from post surgical care after litigation (2018)
$450K Death after surgery, after litigation (2018)
$425K Cleft palate repair-related medical malpractice
$400K Missed Diagnosis of Blood Clot in Leg Case
$1.750K Death from post surgical errors after litigation (2018)
$960,000 Auto accident resulting in death of a 76 year old woman (2017)
$750,000 Verdict for the Death of a young man (2011)
$750,000 Injuries to a young boy by hospital (2012)
$650,000 Heart damage after arrest (2011)
$10M Verdict for paralyzed man after surgery (2004)
$8.5M Settlement for girl brain damaged by negligence in Hospital (2010)
$7.7M verdict in Cuyahoga County for a man who lost sight in his left eye after surgery (2014)
$5.5M Collision causing traumatic brain injury, intubation, ventilation, fractured shoulder, ribs and pelvis
$5.3M Confidential result for a neurologically impaired twin
$4.65M Brain damaged infant at delivery (2004)
$4.6M Death of woman after delivery of infant (2004)
$4.5M surgical error leading to partial paralysis and inability to work and independently care (2016)
$4.5M Medical malpractice brain injury
$4.5M Brain damage of child after procedure (2006)
$4.25M Surgical error leading to partial paralysis, inability to work and future medical damages (2016)
$4M Failure to diagnose sepsis leading to significant injuries and inability to work (2017)
$4M Medical Malpractice, failure to diagnose respiratory arrest after surgery (2015)
$3.9M Confidential resolution on behalf of a child with Cerebral Palsy from the birth process
$3.5M Death of woman after infection (2009)
$3M Failure to appropriately diagnose and perform surgery (2016)
$3M Verdict for man injured after Gastric Bypass surgery (2004)
$3M settlement for a man injured after a commercial truck pulled in front of him while he was riding his motorcycle (2013)
$2.9M Birth injury resolution after litigation (2018)
$2.5M Neurologic injuries after surgery, Resolution after substantial litigation and just before trial (2018)
$2.45M Injuries to a young girl by hospital (2011)
$2.25M settlement for a woman who bled to death after a cardiac procedure (2013)
$2.2M Death of a woman after child birth (2012)
$2.150M medical malpractice, failure to diagnose condition leading to partial paralysis (2015)
$2.0M Brain injury post cardiac surgery to a foreign national visiting US for medical care (2018)
$2M Brain injury after respiratory arrest (2011)
$2M Medical Negligence, failure to prevent respiratory arrest leading to anoxic brain damage (2016)
$1.9M Medical malpractice resulting in HIE (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy)
$1.85M for wrongful death, Medical Malpractice after orthopedic surgery (2015)
$1.25M Wrongful death caused by saddle pulmonary embolism due to medical malpractice
$1.2M medical malpractice, failure to diagnose an infection (2016)
$1.2M Wrongful Death After Stress Test
$1.1M Delay in Diagnosis and Treatment of Tongue Cancer Case
$1M Death after Bariatric Surgery (2010)
$950K Wrongful death resulting from medical malpractice misdiagnosis
$875K medical malpractice, stroke after medication change (2015)
$750K Stillborn death after litigation (2018)
$750K Death after cardiac surgery after litigation (2018)
$750K Death from clots traveling to lungs after litigation (2019)
$650K Death after automobile crash, after litigation (2018)
$650K Bariatric surgery medical malpractice resulting in punctured bowel, sepsis and wrongful death
$625K Medical malpractice leading to kidney failure, heart attack, wrongful death
$525K Medical malpractice leading to stage 4 cancer metastasis in brain, back, liver, bowels
$465K Medical malpractice resulting in a still birth
$450K Death from post surgical care after litigation (2018)
$450K Death after surgery, after litigation (2018)
$425K Cleft palate repair-related medical malpractice
$400K Missed Diagnosis of Blood Clot in Leg Case
$1.750K Death from post surgical errors after litigation (2018)
$960,000 Auto accident resulting in death of a 76 year old woman (2017)
$750,000 Verdict for the Death of a young man (2011)
$750,000 Injuries to a young boy by hospital (2012)
$650,000 Heart damage after arrest (2011)
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