Ohio residents have likely heard about the scandal involving a doctor of the Mount Carmel Health System. The doctor, who was fired in December 2018, has been connected with the deaths of at least 34 patients in the intensive care unit over a five-year period. These...
Injured in a trucking accident? Get a lawyer — fast
In a perfect world, insurance companies would always live up to their obligations, and every victim of a truck accident would be fairly compensated for their injuries. That isn't the world we have, however. Instead, the victims of truck accidents are often forced to...
3 Ohio residents injured in Ohio pit bull attack
Firefighters who responded to an emergency call in Heath, Ohio, on Dec. 15, were greeted with a horrifying sight: Two pit bulls were attacking a woman on the ground outside of a home on Conn Way Drive. The dogs eventually retreated back through the open door to the...
What’s the ‘hours of service’ rule truckers have to follow?
The trucking industry is very demanding, and drivers have long been pushed into working as much as possible for their companies. The surging popularity of online shopping and an aging workforce have increased the demands being placed on trucking companies and drivers...
Registered nurse accused of diluting morphine in nursing home
Nursing home residents in Ohio and around the country often rely on medications like morphine to manage their pain, and they can suffer greatly when these drugs are interfered with. This is what prosecutors say happened at a Virginia nursing home in August 2018. A...
Is nursing home abuse really that common?
If you're looking for reassurance that nursing home abuse isn't really as common as it seems, this may not be the best post to read. The unpleasant reality is that nursing home abuse is far more common than most people think -- and vastly under-reported. According to...
Is something causing you to suspect nursing home neglect?
Perhaps, you've recently helped your elderly parent transition into nursing home residence. Then again, maybe your loved one has a been a resident at a particular facility for some time now. Either way, as an adult child of an Ohio nursing home resident, you no doubt...