If you’re thinking about retaining an attorney, the first thing you have to do is have an initial consultation. In order to make the most of your time, it’s important to understand the purpose of the initial consultation and what you should bring with you. What...
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Month: June 2017
Nursing home staffing shortages endangers residents
One common cause of nursing home abuse is neglect. Many nursing homes in Ohio that have understaffing problems are unable to provide adequate care for their residents. It is a major misconception that many causes of nursing home abuse are from staff who refuse to care...
Hydroplaning in a truck: How to avoid it
Whether you’re in a car or a truck, hydroplaning is a terrifying experience because you are unable to control your vehicle for however long it occurs — and even a few seconds at high speeds can spell disaster on the roadways. Hydroplaning can occur even in relatively...
Chronic understaffing is a real problem in nursing homes
Nursing homes in Ohio deal with a variety of issues, but none is perhaps as pervasive and intense as chronic understaffing. In fact, this problem could be the difference between life and death. A recent article on Cleveland.com highlights the problem, and this post...
Do plastic surgeons skip out on informed consent procedures?
In a nutshell, informed consent is your right to know enough information about your own medical condition and the risks of any medical procedure you are about to have in order to make an educated decision about whether or not you want to proceed. It sounds simple...
Summer hazards for Ohio pedestrians and cyclists
Summer is here, bringing sunshine and outdoor celebrations. Yet with it also comes hazards for those on the road. It may not seem like summer would be dangerous, but according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, more accidents occur during the summer months...
Sexual assaults are a horrifying part of nursing home abuse
When you think about nursing home neglect or abuse, sexual abuse is probably not the first thing that comes to mind — but it’s a grim reality for some patients. Once thought to be rare, evidence is slowly surfacing that indicates the sexual abuse of nursing home...
One simple safety addition to a truck would make roadways safer
Could a simple alteration to the average semi change the odds of survival for the occupants of a car when the semi and the car collide? Thanks to innovations and design, regulations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and oversight by the...