Cleveland Personal Injury Law Blog

Fans of "pitties" or pit bulls aren't going to like the newest information in a joint Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital study.

Researchers wanted to see what the actual data has to say about which dogs are generally the most likely to cause serious injuries to children -- particularly to their faces. Their interest was sparked by the statistics provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which indicates that 4.7 million people -- mostly children -- are bitten by dogs annually.

"Assisted living" is supposed to be a better alternative than a regular nursing home for senior citizens who cannot live alone. However, an analysis by the Plain Dealer determined that regulations in Ohio that govern assisted living facility seem to be poorly designed, outdated and not up to the task of keeping residents safe.

The rape of a 95-year-old woman with dementia in a Middleton assisted living facility by another resident has drawn attention to the problem. The other resident, a 75-year-old man, also has cognitive issues. The woman's relatives say she seemed to withdraw after the attack and lose the will to live. She contracted pneumonia, and her organs failed a couple of months later. Her family believes that the attack caused her immense suffering and hastened her demise.

Now that the summer months are here, you may have received an invitation or two to head out to the lake with friends or family for a boat outing. You may enjoy this activity as a chance to get some fresh air, sunshine and quality time with loved ones. Of course, boating can be a dangerous activity.

Even though you may not operate the boat yourself, you could still face dangers as a passenger. If the driver acts recklessly, negligently, consumes alcohol or participates in other dangerous behaviors, you could quickly become involved in a boating accident that leads to serious injuries.

Pit bulls and mixed breed dogs are the most likely to cause severe dog bites, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University's Wexler Medical Center. However, some pit bull rescues claim the study is limited and misleading.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, almost 350,000 Americans were treated for dog-related injuries in hospital emergency rooms in 2017. Around 10,600 of those people were children ages 2 years old or younger. OSU researchers analyzed dog-bite data to determine which dog breeds presented the greatest risk of biting and causing serious injuries. They then used this information to create a "risk to own" chart for individuals considering getting a dog. They found that pit bulls and mixed breed dogs were most likely to bite and most likely to cause serious injuries when they do bite. However, they said that the dog breed was unavailable in approximately 60% of the cases they analyzed.