A 46-year-old Columbus man was killed on Sept. 23 after falling from the roof he was working on in the White Oakes Landing development. According to officials, the man's death is believed to be an accident. His employers are cooperating fully with the investigation,...
Month: September 2019
Are those bruises on your mother a sign of nursing home abuse?
Imagine this: You go to visit your mother at the nursing home and find her arms covered with bruises. She shrugs off your questions and doesn't seem to have an explanation for the marks. You ask the nurse on duty about them and are told, "That happens to old people....
Audit: elder care complaints not being properly investigated
Ohio residents who have a loved one in a nursing home should know that elder abuse and neglect are always possible no matter how highly rated a facility is. Not only that, but the reports of such abuse and neglect often go for months without a formal investigation. An...
Car crashes into Ohio gym, lands in pool
Sure, you know when you're on the road that you're always taking a chance you'll end up in a car accident -- but what about when you're trying to take a swim at the local gym? That's what happened to several shocked patrons of a Centerville gym after a driver...
Don’t let a loved one’s wrongful death go unchallenged
Losing a loved one is always painful. However, that pain can be magnified immensely when the death was due to an unnecessary act of violence. You should never let the wrongful death of a loved one go unchallenged -- no matter who caused the death or what the...
Charges filed in nursing home deaths
When people in Ohio find themselves unable to care for their elderly loved ones, they may turn to a nursing home or other care facility for assistance. The costs associated with elder care can be substantial, but paying high fees does not always protect elder...