A March 21 report shows that a new law will be affecting the way guns are handled in workplaces. Ohio will not allow handguns to be banned from company property, meaning that employees can now bring their guns to work. Anyone who has a state permit to carry a...
Personal Injury Law Is All We Do
Month: March 2017
2 cases of abuse and neglect drag nursing home down in the ranks
When your loved one goes into a nursing home, you expect proper care and compassion. If you found out that he or she suffered because a worker wanted to torture him or her, you’d be furious. That’s what happened in this case in Ohio. According to the March 19 report,...
Medical mistakes aren’t necessarily malpractice: Here’s why
A medical mistake is not necessarily medical malpractice, but any error that occurs can lead to litigation. There are three elements to any medical malpractice case. These include having a duty of care to a patient, breaching the duty of care, showing that an injury...
What are the red flags of abuse or neglect in a nursing home?
It’s painful to find out that someone you love has been through the horrors of nursing home abuse. You placed your loved one in a nursing home for his or her safety, and this is a true violation of your trust. To avoid having this kind of issue happen ever again, or...
Can independent contractors get workers’ compensation?
Independent contractors are not employed by an employer. Instead, they are contracted in for a specific contract period. In most cases, they are not eligible for workers’ compensation if they are hurt on the job. Don’t automatically assume you won’t qualify for any...
What kinds of birth injuries do mothers face?
Many women suffer an injury during childbirth. It’s simply impossible to proceed through childbirth without some stress on the body. The pelvis is at risk for a fracture, or the pelvic floor might lose its strength. Most women know that some recovery time is...
Manufacturer cited for recurring safety violations in Ohio
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a manufacturer in Ohio after the workers there were exposed to hazards despite falls and machine hazards that had been previously identified by the OSHA. According to news from Jan. 17, 2017, the business,...
How can you tell if a loved one is abused at a nursing home?
There are many signs of nursing home neglect and abuse that you can look for to make sure your loved one stays safe at a nursing facility. Interestingly, a new law also protects your right to file a lawsuit if your loved one is mistreated. According to a new rule,...
Nursing home abuse and the law in Ohio
If you need to place a loved one in a nursing home, you want to make sure that he or she has all the protections needed. The last thing you ever want to find out is that your loved one fell because of negligence or poor treatment. In nearly 50 percent of Ohio nursing...
Forklift accidents: A real risk in Ohio workplaces
It may not be surprising to you that worker and customers are involved in accidents with forklifts every year, but what may be surprising is that around 97,000 people are injured in these incidents each year. The accidents happen in warehouses and stores; all places...