- Rebecca Castell | January 31, 2007 1:28 PM |
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MiscellaneousRecent property tax assessments have left many in shock. The housing boom in 2005 led to a dramatic increase in home purchase prices causing many assessments to go up. Though a homeowner may be thrilled to see the value of his or her go up, no one wants to see the taxes go up. The fact is that because the housing market of recent years was so over-inflated. the assessed value from the auditor...
- Justin Madden | January 30, 2007 5:35 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsAs the return of snow and cold reminds us that we are still in winter, and the unusually mild temperatures were just a fluke, drivers are reminded to drive with caution.Several motor vehicle accidents have been caused due to snow and black ice, compounded by drivers on cell phones, driving on poor tread tires, or travelling too fast for conditions.When travelling in wintery conditions, be sure...
- Jack Landskroner | January 29, 2007 2:33 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeAcross the country we continue to hear horror stories of nursing home neglect and negligence often resulting in injury and the wrongful death of loved ones trusted to these facilities. Injuryboard lawyer Barry Doyle recently blogged on an unfortunate incident at a Kansas City nursing home where the facility was fined as a result of the death of a resident. The facility was using bed rails to...
- Rebecca Castell | January 26, 2007 10:36 AM |
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MiscellaneousA study recently released in the journal "Science" has linked the craving for nicotine which makes it so hard to quit smoking with a specific area of the brain.Scientists studying stroke patients are reporting today that an injury to a specific part of the brain, near the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit. People with the injury who stopped smoking found that their bodies,...
- Jack Landskroner | January 24, 2007 8:46 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeIf you are a victim of medical malpractice in Ohio, you have your back up against the wall and if President Bush has his way that's exactly where you will stay. Last night during his annual State of the Union address, President Bush said, "[T]o protect good doctors from junk lawsuits, we need to pass medical liability reform." In a continuation of a theme repeated throughout his presidency,...
- Rebecca Castell | January 23, 2007 10:32 AM |
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MiscellaneousToday, the Associate Press released an article questioning the effectiveness of the new low dose birth control. The recent switch to lower dose birth control pills is leading to an increase in unwanted pregnancies. When the pill first came out in the 1960's, it contained very high doses of hormones to prevent pregnancy. While the efficacy was good, less than one pregnancy for every 100 women...
- Jack Landskroner | January 22, 2007 12:08 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe Drug Injury Watch Blog reports in a two part series about what people should know about "The Signs And Symptoms As Well As Diagnosis Staging" of ONJ or Osteonecrosis of the Jaw and the causal links to medications such as Fosomax and Aredia. Patients who have taken Fosomax, Aredia or other drugs in the category of Bisphosphonates are at risk for Osteonecrosis or bone death of the jaw bone. ...
- Rebecca Castell | January 21, 2007 10:56 AM |
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MiscellaneousA group of consumer advocates gathered in Cleveland last fall to discuss ways to protect consumers from falling into the common pitfalls lenders have created. This group spawned a new consumer watchdog group called Americans For Fairness in Lending (AFFIL). The group hopes to raise consumer awareness of lender practices including ever growing interest rates toping out in excess of 350%. AFFIL...
- Jack Landskroner | January 21, 2007 12:51 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsI was shocked to read the recent posting by Columbus Attorney Scott Smith regarding emergency room doctors and nurses that don't test patients for drug and alcohol use for fear that the costs of the procedure would be denied by insurance companies. A 1953 Ohio insurance law permits health insurance companies to deny claims for injuries that result from alcohol or drug use so it appears that...
- Jack Landskroner | January 20, 2007 4:18 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAs many of you may know, we operate a non profit child advocacy organization; the Landskroner Foundation For Children, which serves Northeast Ohio in an effort to promote safe environments for children, public awareness of important issues effecting children and positive learning opportunities. I recently came across an informative blog post related to child safety by Injuryboard attorney Susy...
- Rebecca Castell | January 17, 2007 5:18 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeToday, the Associate Press reports that the number of cancer-related deaths has dropped for the second year in a row. Since 1930, the number of deaths each year has continued to climb until 2002-2003, where a small drop in deaths was first seen. Statistics were just released for 2003-2004, indicating a substantial decline in deaths due to cancer. A second year of decrease proves the decrease...
- Jack Landskroner | January 17, 2007 1:15 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeThere are many individuals who have received transplanted human cadaver tissue during surgical procedures that should remain informed as to the status of the Human Tissue Litigation being prosecuted in a multi-district litigation forum centralized in the Federal District Court in Newark, NJ. My clients and others regularly contact my office to get an update on the status of these lawsuits. At...
- Jack Landskroner | January 16, 2007 5:37 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsA train derailment in Shepardsville, Kentucky has resulted in a chemical explosion and the subsequent evacuation of local residents as well as the shut down of a nearby highway. The CSX train was approximately 80 cars long. The blaze produced a massive column of black smoke in the mostly rural area. Television footage showed several blazing cars stacked across the rail lines and flaming liquid...
- Rebecca Castell | January 16, 2007 3:44 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesFollowing a two year investigation of BP's refineries in 5 states, a safety panel headed by former Secretary of State James Baker determined that BP lacked important workplace safety measures and had a general lax attitude towards the safety of its employees. The safety investigation was prompted by the explosion in Texas City, Texas which killed 15 and injured 170. While the panel couldn't...
- Rebecca Castell | January 15, 2007 6:47 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsLate Sunday night, a case of road rage shut down a local highway. After weaving in and out of traffic, apparently involved in a serious case of road rage with another driver for more than 4 miles, a 19 year-old boy crossed over the median and crashed into a tractor trailer. The driver was doing 80 mph when he crossed over into the other lane of traffic. The driver of the other speeding car...
- Paul Grieco | January 11, 2007 10:50 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAlmost every home has one and we have all come to rely upon the ease and quickness, microwave ovens allowus to cook. However, consumers need to be aware of the dangers of cooking food in the microwave . One such danger is the temperature at which the food is cooked. The high cooking temperature makes the food extremely hot. When food is then removed from the microwave, burns can occur to the...
- Jack Landskroner | January 10, 2007 12:02 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsComposix Kugel Mesh Patches, used to repair ventral (incisional) hernias caused by thinning and stretching of scar tissue post-surgery, were recently recalled by manufacturer Davol, Inc., a subsidiary of C.R. Bard, Inc. Affected lots were recalled between December 2005 and March 2006.The recall occurred after it was discovered that the "memory recoil ring," which opens the patch, can break...
- Justin Madden | January 10, 2007 8:59 AM |
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MiscellaneousConsumers who lose money because of another professional's misconduct should not hesistate to retain an attorney and pursue a recovery of their money. Consumer claims may be brought against stockbrokers who negligently lose their client's money in trades which were inappropriate or unauthorized. Consumer claims may be brought against an accountant or CPA for poor financial planning advice or...
- Justin Madden | January 08, 2007 5:57 PM |
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MiscellaneousOhio consumers received their first victory in Ohio government as incoming Governor Ted Strickland vetoed the pro-business legislation that all but eliminated various protections of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act.Governor Stickland vetoed Amended Substitute Senate Bill117, a last minute act of pro-business legislation that would have greatly weakened current protections afforded to...
- Paul Grieco | January 08, 2007 5:49 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMany drivers assume that just because a police officer gives you a ticket as a result of a motor vehicle accident, that you are at fault and must pay the ticket. If you believe that you are not at fault, fight the ticket. The process is not that difficult and many times one appearance in court can lead to the ticket being dismiised or being reduced to a lesser infraction. If you wish to accept...
- Jack Landskroner | January 06, 2007 11:38 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeWhen physicians and medical care providers fail to communicate or miscommunicate in the treatment of a patient it can be deadly. Kenneth Margolin, a Boston Attorney, highlights what can happen when there is an operating room miscommunication. Surgical malpractice with catastrophic results are often caused by miscommunication amongst members of the operating team. The very term operating "team"...
- Rebecca Castell | January 05, 2007 12:46 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs Bob Taft closes in on his last hours in the Governor's office, Ohio takes one more step in snuffing out consumer's rights. SB 117, a bill which prevents cities from lead-paint manufactures under public nuisance laws also limits the amount of damages that a consumer can receive if he or she has been defrauded by a company. Under this new law, consumers will be limited to $5,000 limits for...
- Justin Madden | January 04, 2007 4:39 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsMulti car pileups on the highway present challenging cases within motor vehicle accident litigation. Often, a chain reaction cause for the crash is a challenge to prove who was responsible. Injured motorists would be wise to consult an attorney rather than try and sort through the insurance nightmare on their own, although a person is certainly permitted to handle their own case.
- Jack Landskroner | January 04, 2007 1:12 AM |
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Medical MalpracticePatients injured by the Medical Malpractice of physicians and hospitals are finding it more and more difficult to find a medical malpractice attorney willing to handle their case. Veteran plaintiffs' attorneys are leaving the field or dramatically limiting the cases they take, in the wake of tort reform and dwindling jury awards.For years the insurance industry has driven up the litigation...
- Rebecca Castell | January 03, 2007 3:53 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsIn an effort to eliminate drunk driving, Toyota recently announced that it is developing a system for its cars which will detect whether the driver is intoxicated. Cars fitted with the detection system will not start if sweat sensors in the driving wheel detect high levels of alcohol in the driver's bloodstream, according to a report carried by the mass-circulation daily, Asahi Shimbun.The...
- Justin Madden | January 03, 2007 3:44 PM |
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MiscellaneousOhio citizens need to diligently follow the actions or inactions of their elected officials. If the end of 2006 is any indication, the current Republican - controlled Legislature in Ohio will gleefully sacrifice the rights of Ohio citizens in favor of any pro-business legislation.This Republican band has no regard for the Ohio Supreme Court decisions nor the ideals of newly elected Governor Ted...
- Jack Landskroner | January 03, 2007 1:03 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesInjuryboard attorney Thomas J, Methvin recently blogged on the topic of fall hazards at residential construction sites. Without question this is one of the greatest safety concerns present on a jobsite and one of the leading causes of death or disabling injury in the workplace. In 2004, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 1,224 construction workers died on the job, with 36...
- Paul Grieco | January 02, 2007 11:41 AM |
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MiscellaneousWhile millions of individuals and small businesses continue to struggle to try and make ends meet, corporate america continues to profit. One such industry that realized large profits in 2006 was the insurance industry. Many insurance companies regularly deny coverage to those that are forced to pay large premiums. The insured is left to wonder why they have been paying premiums, while the...
- Jack Landskroner | January 02, 2007 1:30 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAnother year has come and gone; however in the State of Ohio, 2006 has been one to remember or more appropriately, for those of us that fight for consumer rights and the rights of small business, a year we would like to forget, In a flurry of last minute legislation passed by the outgoing Ohio Legislature, we have seen bills passed to undermine the rights of consumers in favor of the paint...
- Jack Landskroner | January 01, 2007 1:22 PM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesThe Brain Injury News and Information Blog has an informative post concerning the less recognized but equally concerning consequences of a traumatic brain injury: the behavioral changes of the individual. The damage to the frontal lobes and temporal lobes causes a host of behavioral problems including emotional difficulties, personality changes and disinhibition. Oftentimes, family and friends...
- Jack Landskroner | January 01, 2007 1:27 AM |
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Head & Brain InjuriesRecently I took my kids (8,6,4) skiing for our annual jaunt to the Western NY ski resorts. They love hitting the slopes ! My oldest is a speed demon while my younger two are tentative and cautious in their skiing. In either case, all children, and adults for that matter, are best advised to wear helmets while skiing or snow boarding to protect from head injury. Skiers and snowboarders reduce...