A rollover accident can be absolutely deadly -- no matter what type of vehicle you are in. Trauma is literally inflicted from all sides until the vehicle comes to a final stop. The more the vehicle rolls, the greater the likelihood of serious injury or death to the...
Month: August 2019
Welcome to dog-bite season!
Just about the time that the leaves start to turn, and the warm scent of pumpkin spice fills the air everywhere you go, insurance companies report an increase in dog bite claims. Ohio ranks third in the nation for such claims -- which cost at least one insurance...
Hotel Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills 1, leaves dozens sick
Ohio residents who travel may be interested to learn that a lawsuit was filed on Aug. 12 against an Atlanta hotel after one guest died and potentially dozens of others became sick due to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak. According to reports, the outbreak may have...
Hypoxia injuries can be a sign of nursing home neglect
Nursing homes often try to cut as many costs as they can -- often at the expense of the patients they're supposed to protecting. In particular, nursing homes will often skimp on staff as much as possible during the night -- putting as few nurses and aides on staff as...
Chemical restraints are a form of nursing home abuse
Watching your parent or loved one decline was difficult, and you had to make a difficult decision. Like many other people in Ohio, you came to the conclusion that an excellent nursing home would be the right place for your parent to live. You never thought that you...
Injured in a construction accident? Get legal advice
Nobody likes to be "that person" who immediately initiates a lawsuit after an accident -- but retaining an attorney after a serious injury on a construction site is a smart move. Let's talk about why it's so important to get experienced legal advice after your injury....
Tesla sued over fatal crash involving Model 3 on Autopilot
Tesla has faced a wrongful death lawsuit before after one of its vehicles was involved in a fatal crash while on Autopilot. On Aug. 1, another lawsuit was announced. This should be of interest to drivers in Ohio because it shows that self-driving technology is still a...
What’s the harm in grabbing a quick snack while driving?
If you commute, you're probably in your car a lot more than you'd like to be -- and, frankly, sometimes people just get hungry or thirsty when they're on the road. Is there really any harm in running through Starbucks to grab a quick cup of coffee on your way to work...