Nobody likes a noisy workplace. However, as you and other Ohio residents may be aware, workplace noise is more than a mere nuisance. If your job regularly exposes you to loud, constant, sudden or annoying sound, it can take a toll on your health and work performance....
Personal Injury Law Is All We Do
Year: 2018
Is your loved one in a nursing home being illegally drugged?
It’s become clear that a lot of nursing homes in the United States operate with a razor-thin staff, pushing the limits of what anybody can consider “reasonable” when it comes to having enough people on staff to care for their patients. Nursing homes often get...
Can a seasonal worker qualify for workers’ compensation?
A lot of businesses rely on seasonal employees from time to time — particularly during the holidays. If you’re a seasonal worker, you know that your employer needs you and that you’re just as valuable as the employees who are there all year. Your employer, however,...
Could technology put your life in danger in the hospital?
Technology has been improving and saving lives for generations, but technology also brings some unexpected hazards. In hospitals, technology can be a patient’s best friend — or worst nightmare. It’s estimated that 400,000 hospital patients a year die of utterly...
Holiday hazards that cause premises liability claims
The holidays bring to mind happiness, kindness, fun and many other positive associations. It is a time for making memories and sharing love with family and friends. However, the season also brings multiple risks as you go about your holiday activities. These dangers...
Trucking safety in winter: Tips to live by
Even an experienced trucker can run into problems on icy or snowy roads. With the snowy season fully upon us, it seems like a good time to review some basic safety reminders that everyone driving a big rig should keep in mind. Here are some tips that can keep you —...
Women in the United States face increasing childbirth risks
When you hear of women dying in childbirth due to inadequate medical care, are your first thoughts of the distant past or an undeveloped nation? If so, you aren’t alone. Most people don’t associate “death in childbirth” as a common problem for women in the United...
Nursing home injuries among staff on the rise
Health care workers are more in demand, especially at the nursing home level. That’s because the Baby Boomers, still the most significant demographic age group in the country, are retiring and needing extra care. Working for nursing homes and assisted living...
What occupational hazards do nurses face?
When you decided to become a nurse, chances are, you did so because you have an innate desire to help those who are struggling or ailing. Regrettably, however, the nursing profession can be a highly dangerous one, and as someone who makes your living caring for...
How can you check out a nursing home’s quality?
With the horror stories you see in the news about poor-quality nursing home care, it’s entirely understandable if you have qualms about trusting your loved one to any nursing home without thoroughly checking it out first. But, do you even know where to start? Here’s a...