A former nursing assistant at an Ohio nursing home was handed an 18-month prison sentence and will be placed on the sex offender registry for 15 years — the maximum possible sentence he could receive for groping a nurse and masturbating on her as a first-time offender. However, questions remain about whether or not he’s truly a first-time offender —…
As a construction worker, you may already know that you are working in one of America’s deadliest industries. Hundreds of construction workers across the country, including in Ohio, lose their lives on the job each year. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported 937 fatalities in the construction industry in 2015 alone. You may not be able to prevent…
Presumption laws are a critical tool for firefighters who are no longer on the job but still fighting a battle — one against cancer. What exactly are presumption laws, how have they changed in Ohio and what do they mean for the workers’ compensation claims involved? Here are a few answers. Presumption laws cut through a lot of the red…
Pedestrians face great risks when they cross the street. According to data from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, over 2,000 pedestrians suffered injuries from motor vehicles in 2014. While a driver at least has some protection from the vehicle itself, pedestrians unfortunately do not have anything to cushion an impact. To avoid injury, it is crucial for anyone out…
Do you suspect that a friend or relative is being abused or neglected at his or her nursing home? If so, it may be up to you to speak up and stop the abuse. Fortunately, in Ohio, you have the right to alert authorities to suspected nursing home abuse no matter what your relationship to the victim (which means you…
How high of a risk do you think your unborn child has of suffering a serious birth injury in a modern medical facility? Would you have guessed that your child’s risk of injury is about six out of 1,000? That’s how many children, each year, are injured needlessly during the birthing process. While such injuries may be more common in…
Can a doctor-patient relationship really exist when neither the doctor nor the patient have met? What about when the patient doesn’t even know the doctor’s name? Actually, increasingly, the courts are saying that it’s a possibility that should be left up to the jury to decide. The situation is created by what is often referred to as “curbside consults.” That’s…
The life of a trucker isn’t for everyone, and it definitely has specific occupational risks that are unique to the trade. What are the most serious risks truckers face on a daily basis? Is there anything that can be done to mitigate those risks? Accidents on the road An accident in a truck isn’t like an accident in a passenger…
The leaves are turning color and the temperature is dropping. As the holidays approach, you may be worried about the weather cooperating for your drives or flights to be with far-flung family members for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. In fact, there are probably a few things weighing on your mind. One thing that some people do not think about is how to…