Placing your loved one in a nursing home is a big decision that most families take very seriously. Careful research including safety ratings, facility tours, and cost comparisons are factors that help families decide where their loved one will best be taken care of. When they find out that their carefully chosen nursing home is...
As the Midwest is blanketed by snow yet again, it’s a good time to play it safe on the roads, worksites and even walking around. Cold weather brings snow and ice, which can result in devastating injuries. Here are some common cold weather injuries that can result in personal injury claims. Remember to exercise caution...
Trains are one of the safest modes of transportation, statistically speaking. Ohio has plenty of scenic railways as well as standard passenger and freight trains, which draw thousands of passengers each year. Unfortunately, accidents can and do happen. If you or a loved one was injured in a train accident, you may be able to...
If someone else caused the death of your loved one, you are going to want to seek justice to the fullest extent of the law. However, many people equate “wrongful death” with “murder,” and may be confused about what kind of legal remedies they can pursue. These are two very different charges from separate areas...
You’ve been injured on the job and need to file for workers’ compensation—but you’re getting the distinct impression your employer doesn’t want you to file a claim. Can they retaliate against you if you try to recover lost wages and medical costs? The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) clarified their policy in this 2004...
When you’ve been injured in an Ohio accident or as a result of medical malpractice, keeping an injury journal is crucial to your case. You need an accurate, contemporaneous account of what happened and how your injuries are healing (or worsening, as the case may be). This gives your attorney a way to prove the...
By now, the fact that nursing homes are rampant with COVID-19 infections is practically inescapable—but even if the patients somehow avoid infection, they may still be victims of nursing home abuse. As healthcare workers are overworked and facilities are increasingly understaffed, it is often simply not possible for every patient to get the care they...
When you’re looking forward to becoming a parent, you may plan for all the highs and lows your child might encounter throughout life—but most people don’t account for the possibility of birth injury. Traumatic birth injuries range from minor injuries that heal quickly to devastating lifetime effects. If your child suffered a birth injury in...
Lesionarse en un accidente automovilístico o sufrir una pérdida total de su automóvil es devastador sin importar cuáles sean las circunstancias. Incluso si el conductor culpable admite fácilmente la culpa y usted puede avanzar relativamente rápido y sin problemas con un reclamo de compensación, aún tiene que sufrir el dolor físico y el sufrimiento causado...
Las lesiones cerebrales traumáticas (LCT) suelen ser devastadoras. Estas lesiones catastróficas pueden dificultar o imposibilitar que las personas regresen al trabajo en su capacidad total o incluso limitada, y estas lesiones pueden cambiar el curso de la vida de alguien para peor. Quiero asegurarme de que responsabilizamos a la parte responsable de su traumatismo craneal....