How much "quality of care" can a nursing home be providing residents if it isn't paying its utility bills and isn't doing the basics to keep its residents safe from assault by other residents? That's the question that Ohio officials are asking after issues with the...
Month: January 2019
Take care, Ohio residents, on those snowy roads!
Northeast Ohio has been hit pretty hard so far in 2019 with some capricious weather. Residents have been dealing with a wild mixture of sleet, freezing rain, heavy snows and bitterly cold temperatures that get followed almost immediately by sudden warm snaps -- only...
More professionals required to report elder abuse
Many people in Ohio may have serious concerns about placing their parents or other elderly loved ones in a nursing home due to the potential for abuse. This is of particular concern as elder abuse often goes unreported, even after people see evidence that older people...
The duty of a nursing home to prevent patient falls
One common reason why families place their loved ones in nursing homes is for their own protection. Elderly parents may become forgetful or confused. They may be unable to cook for themselves, forget to take their medicine or neglect their own hygiene. Your parents...
Medical workers accused of giving woman lethal dose of painkiller
A doctor, pharmacist and nurse in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital stand accused of giving a fatal dose of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller more potent than morphine, to an elderly woman in order to hasten her death. According to allegations made in a wrongful death lawsuit...
Understand your rights after a close relative’s wrongful death
If you've lost a close relative due to the negligence of another party, you may be able to file a claim under Ohio's wrongful death laws. You may also be able to file what's known as a survival action on the behalf of the deceased. Below is what you need to understand...
Zoo intern fatally injured by escaped lion
Anyone in Ohio or elsewhere in the country working around animals faces certain inherent dangers that could result in serious or fatal personal injuries. This is exactly what happened to a 22-year-old intern in North Carolina. The woman was cleaning an animal...
Addressing nursing home abuse and neglect
Many older people reach a point at which they can no longer take care of themselves or safely remain in their homes. As a result, they may need admitting to a nursing home or similar care facility. You may have recently admitted your elderly loved one into the care of...
Drunk driver causes double fatality in Akron
A drunk driver injured herself and left a young couple dead -- and six children without their mother and father in Akron, Ohio -- after a crash in a residential area of the city. The drunk driver, a 26-year-old woman, was heading east on Lindsay Ave. at a high speed...