Choosing a nursing home for an elderly loved one can be a delicate, challenging, sometimes stressful experience. It would most likely comfort adult children if they are able to help their parent find a place where nursing home negligence is nonexistent. Some may wonder if such a place exists. In a state outside Ohio, a bill has been proposed that seeks…
Ohio Interstate 75 was the scene of a recent crash involving two vehicles. As in this case, motor vehicle accidents sometimes involve tractor-trailer trucks. A car that was also involved in the recent incident was driven by a man who is now suspected of driving drunk. The collision occurred a couple hours after midnight on a recent Wednesday. Crews were…
Ohio residents who entrust their loved ones to the care of professional staff in nursing homes have the right to reasonably assume that a high standard of safety and appropriate care will be maintained at the facilities. Sadly, some residents in various nursing homes throughout the nation have suffered abuse at the hands of their caregivers. Those in Ohio can…
A recent collision occurred on an Ohio highway that involved four separate vehicles. In the aftermath of the accident, it was reported that two of the motor vehicle drivers suffered personal injury. One man, the driver of a semi-truck, was issued a citation in the incident. It was just after 8:30 a.m. on a recent Tuesday when the accident is…
Ohio roadways are busy traffic thoroughfares where, unfortunately, vehicular accidents often occur. In some circumstances, one or more travelers suffer personal injuries as a result of a collision. Depending upon the severity of a personal injury, emergency and/or long-term medical care might be required in order for an accident victim to physically heal. Commercial truck accidents often lead to serious injuries.…
Some Ohio residents find themselves in need of admission to an assisted living facility due to age and/or health conditions. Nursing home negligence has been the cause of growing concerns for some patients, as well as for the loved ones who have been instrumental in helping them find residence in a medical care facility. Legislation at the state and federal…
A tragedy was reported on Ohio Interstate 75 on a recent Saturday. Police continue to search for one of the drivers alleged to have been involved in the accident. Unfortunately, some motor vehicle accidents involve road rage, which is a suspected factor in the recent crash that resulted in a fatality. Witnesses claim that a man behind the wheel of a…
Ohio residents in the workplace most likely assume that their employers will take necessary steps to ensure a safe and secure work environment. At times, however, workers suffer injury on the job and, depending upon the circumstances of a work-related accident, an employee might suffer long-term hardships due to his or her injuries. Though it is true that most injured…
Some families in Ohio and elsewhere arrive at a state in life when an older family member takes up residence in a nursing home facility. Most care facilities operate under strict regulations and protocol, designed to protect residents and provide the highest level of appropriate long-term care. In a recent case, managers and owners of a facility have been accused…