Pregnancy, labor and delivery of a newborn baby are typically milestones in a woman’s life that bring joy and excitement to those involved. However, when a newborn infant suffers injury or chronic disabilities due to medical errors during or preceding his or her birth, a mother’s joy can quickly turn to sorrow. In such cases, it is good for Ohio…
An elderly man had been residing at an assisted living facility when he suffered recent multiple injuries. The incident, which took place in a state outside Ohio, has left the man’s guardians claiming that nursing negligence caused the man’s injuries. The guardians of the 79-year-old man have filed a lawsuit against the nursing and rehabilitation residence that they deem responsible…
When an Ohio resident is at home, doing whatever types of things he or she normally does when at home, it is unexpected to have a motor vehicle come barreling through the side of the house. However, that is exactly what happened in Ohio on a recent Tuesday morning. Two people suffered personal injury in a crash involving a dump truck and…
A patient who entrusts himself or herself to the medical care of professionals has the right to reasonably assume that staff members will conduct themselves according to the highest levels or professionalism and safety standards and regulations. In Ohio, some medical patients have suffered injury or illness, however, due to substandard medical care. In some cases, there are grounds for…
Ohio medical patients, and those throughout the nation, have the right to reasonably assume that any doctor, nurse, practitioner or other professional staff member who is attending to his or her care will do so according to the highest levels of professionalism and safety standards. Sometimes, a breach of that duty of care also involves accusations of criminal conduct. Regardless,…
A pickup truck has been alleged to have caused multiple collisions on an Ohio road on a recent Wednesday night. The chain reaction motor vehicle accidents left several injured and one man dead. The man who suffered fatal injuries was a dedicated police officer and well-known in his community. The police officer killed in the recent crashes was off-duty when…
Two vehicles were involved in a recent collision in Ohio. Both vehicles were commercial trucks, one from Fed Ex that was hauling two trailers. Reports stated that traffic was backed up for hours with eastbound lanes completely closed to travelers in the aftermath of the crash. More than one person suffered personal injury when the trucks collided on a recent…
Many of the nation’s elderly citizens find themselves in need of taking up residence in a nursing or assisted living facility. As the number of residents increases in these places, so does the apparent number of incidents involving nursing home negligence. Ohio residents will want to be aware and educate themselves as to what to do if they or their…
A tragedy occurred on Ohio Interstate 75 on a recent Wednesday morning. Several vehicles were involved in the incident. The crash proved fatal for one man and another suffered injuries. Motor vehicle accidents such as this one sometimes result in charges being filed against one or more of the parties involved. In this case, reports indicate that charges are pending…