We were all shocked when elderly residents died in the heat as Hurricane Irma knocked out a transformer in the air-conditioning system of a Florida nursing home. Management at The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills said it … [Read more...] about How Safe are Ohio Nursing Home Residents from Natural Disasters?
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Ohio Trucking Accidents: What You Need to Know
We’ve all been there. We’re driving down the Ohio Turnpike and up ahead is a tragic accident. We slow down only to pass a scene between a semi-truck and a motor vehicle that perhaps could have been prevented. We thank our lucky … [Read more...] about Ohio Trucking Accidents: What You Need to Know
Ohio Premises Liability Law: What Are My Rights?
A premises liability lawsuit is one involving an injury caused by some dangerous condition on another person’s property. According to a 2005 study by the U.S. Department of Justice, premises liability lawsuits are among the most … [Read more...] about Ohio Premises Liability Law: What Are My Rights?
Ohio Workers’ Compensation Statute of Limitations: New Time Limits
When you become injured in the state of Ohio, you have options for seeking compensation to help you recover. When you’re injured on the job, you’re typically going to file a workers’ compensation claim. In Ohio, as in … [Read more...] about Ohio Workers’ Compensation Statute of Limitations: New Time Limits
How the Trump Administration is Already Undermining Ohio Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
Earlier this month, we wrote that President Trump is supporting a bill currently before the U.S. Senate that would restrict the rights of nursing home residents and their loved ones when filing suit against a nursing home. Today, … [Read more...] about How the Trump Administration is Already Undermining Ohio Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
President Trump’s Politics and What It Means for Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits
In late June 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 (or PACA), a federal tort-reform bill that would override contrary state laws. President Trump has expressed a … [Read more...] about President Trump’s Politics and What It Means for Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits