- Paul Grieco | March 30, 2007 3:55 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs children around the country anxiously await the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the delicious treats the bunny brings, parents need to be aware of a health risk that typically occurs around Easter. That health risk is the spread of salmonella. The infection seems to be spread this time of year due to the handling of baby chicks, many of which are given as gifts or viewed at petting zoos at ...
- Paul Grieco | March 27, 2007 4:42 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeNursing homes just like hospitals and doctors offices need to be properly monitored in order to prevent injury and death due to negligence. All too often negligence in nursing homes goes undetected and is ignored due to the fact that those that are patients are typically the oldest and sickest and unfortuneately can be ignored. Many states are now starting to inhance their inspections of...
- Jack Landskroner | March 24, 2007 10:32 PM |
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Workplace InjuriesThe Workers Comp Insider Blog raises a very interesting and concerning work related issue in its posting March 16, 2007 concerning employee use of Blackberry or cellular devises and the practice of texting while driving. As if we don't have enough distractions as we hurtle ourselves from Point A to Point B in four ton vehicles, we read that DWT - driving while texting - has become an issue of...
- Jack Landskroner | March 22, 2007 12:02 PM |
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MiscellaneousA truck accident in Medina has resulted in injuries to the victims in the a three vehicle crash. Drivers approaching a truck accident at Interstate 76 and Ohio 261 got involved in a three-car crash in traffic nearby. One car rolled over and a motorist was ejected.... The tractor-trailer rolled onto its side about 5:45 this morning and remains beside the road, where traffic has been slow. The...
- Jack Landskroner | March 22, 2007 11:34 AM |
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Workplace InjuriesAn Akron area man was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland Wednesday after being buried to his waist in mud for more than two hours after a trench collapsed. The worker, Malcolm Ferguson, 51, of Akron, suffered broken bones in his lower leg, and possibly a large-bone break, Reminderville, Ohio fire officials said.Trench collapses can be deadly and are usually caused by a failure to...
- Justin Madden | March 22, 2007 9:45 AM |
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Medical MalpracticeWhen doctors prescribe antibiotics such as clindamycin, patients need to be alert and concerned about c. diff. When antibiotics overwhelm the bacteria in the colon, a patient can become severely sick and dehydrated, and the colon can suffer. C. diff, if not addressed, can prove fatal. There are occasions where c. diff is the result of medical malpractice.When prescribed powerful anti-biotics,...
- Rebecca Castell | March 18, 2007 9:00 PM |
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MiscellaneousHigh interest loans, offered by lenders to consumers with bad credit or offered as a way for home owners to refinance their homes are now also being blamed for suburban plight. Owners facing foreclosure often abandon their homes fearing there is no way to prevent the loss of the property. Once abandoned, these houses deteriorate quickly, resulting in blighted areas of once bright...
- Jack Landskroner | March 17, 2007 5:04 PM |
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MiscellaneousThe Insider trading trial against Quest's Communication's CEO is moving forward. The CEO of a corporation is privy to information that the general investing public and even investment brokers are not provided. For any insider, including the CEO, CFO or other officer or director, it is considered a criminal act to take advantage of non public information. To allow such conduct would permit...
- Justin Madden | March 16, 2007 10:09 AM |
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MiscellaneousAny consumer or home owner being pressured or harrassed by a lender or collection agency would be wise to contact an attorney. In some cases, the underlying loan may be a predatory loan or an illegal loan, and it may make sense to fight the battle in court. Numerous lending programs, from student loans to mortgage loans and second mortgage loans, especially from sub prime lenders, are coming...
- Justin Madden | March 15, 2007 12:06 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsStudies recently revealed that somke persons who take sleeping aids may unknowingly sleep walk to their car and drive, returning to bed and awakening the next morning witrh absolutely no memory of doing so. This is yet another reason why motor vehicle accidents occur and cause injury to innocent victims.If you are injured in a car accident that occurs late at night, a question to ask the police...
- Paul Grieco | March 15, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsThe Food and Drug Administration just issued a request that all manufacturers of sleep disorder drugs strengthen the labeling on the drugs in order to better advise users as to potential risks. The drugs and manufacturers that are included in the advisory are the following: Ambien/Ambien CR (Sanofi Aventis)Butisol Sodium (Medpointe Pharm HLC)Carbrital (Parke-Davis)Dalmane (Valeant Pharm)Doral...
- Paul Grieco | March 14, 2007 2:41 PM |
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MiscellaneousAllstate Insurance claims to be "the good hands people". Those "good hands" seem to be deceiving their own insureds and attempting to raise premium rates without the proper justification. In one state-Texas- Allstate is being held accountable. Litigation has resulted in a court order holding Allstate accountable for ripping off its policy holders. The order requires Allstate to refund to...
- Justin Madden | March 14, 2007 9:19 AM |
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MiscellaneousA doctor was serving as an expert in a medical negligence case, and after reviewing the medical records, the expert said - "There is no possible defense for this shoddy medical care. Why don't they settle?" The answer is because large corporations aren't always interested in doing what's right - they tend to be more focused on doing what is best for their bottom line. This is why our courts...
- Paul Grieco | March 13, 2007 12:06 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsEvery day when a driver gets behing the wheel of a motor vehicle, they potentially become the operator of a deadly weapon. Unfortunately all too often we hear stories about drivers under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances who selfishly get beind the wheel and end up killing or seriously injuring innocent victims who just happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. When you...
- Rebecca Castell | March 12, 2007 5:32 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeThere is a clock ticking from the date you are injured....and it only hurts the victim. In Ohio, and every state, there is a "statute of limitations" which governs the amount of time which a victim has to file a complaint against the individual/s or company which caused him or her harm. This time period typically begins when the individual is injured, for example, when the car accident...
- Justin Madden | March 12, 2007 12:48 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsWhen you are struck by another driver, who reports the incident to their insurance company, you can expect a phone call within two days from that insurance company. Think this is good news? Think again.In terms of getting your car repaired quickly, it is helpful to receive a call. However, restrict your conversation to the property damage. Do NOT discuss your injuries, or lost wages. An...
- Jack Landskroner | March 12, 2007 11:28 AM |
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MiscellaneousAcross the country there are homes set up for the benefit of mentally retarded adults and children that require around the clock assistance and supervision. These homes are frequently referred to as Group Homes. These facilities can be a blessing to families that are overwhelmed by the needs of their loved ones with mental deficiencies preventing them from living independent lives. The homes...
- Jack Landskroner | March 12, 2007 11:14 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsOver 425 people have now reported illness as indicated by the Center for Disease Control resulting from the outbreak of salmonella linked to the ConAgra Foods plant in Sylvester, Georgia. ConAgra Foods Inc. has extended its recall of all peanut butter produced at a plant in Georgia by more than a year, back to October 2004, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday. The recall covers all...
- Rebecca Castell | March 09, 2007 12:00 PM |
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MiscellaneousAs we prepare to change our clocks this weekend, remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors too. A devestating fire in Bronx, New York today serves as an unfortunate reminder that smoke detectors must be routinely checked and in operating condition in order to help save lives. Non-working smoke detectors led to the deaths of 8 children and 1 adult in one New York family this...
- Justin Madden | March 09, 2007 10:07 AM |
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MiscellaneousAn ordinary consumer has the right and the power to hold powerful corporations accountable when they receive defective, substandard, or faulty goods or products. Recently, a number of farmers filed suit against very powerful agricultural corporations when they received feed that sickened and killed their livestock.Consumer claims serve two purposes, despite what independently wealthy...
- Rebecca Castell | March 08, 2007 11:12 AM |
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MiscellaneousChildren with asthma can suffer fatal consequences related to flu complications. Children with asthma are more likely to suffer from flu related pneumonia and acute respiratory disease. Flu vaccinations are recommended for all asthmatic children 6 months of age and older, however, recent studies show that only 3 out of every 10 kids with asthma actually receive the readily available vaccine....
- Justin Madden | March 08, 2007 9:41 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe State of Ohio settled a stock fraud case for $144 million, due in part to a new, courageous State Attorney General, who hung tough during negotiations.Individual investors who feel they have suffered losses in their investments due to excessive fees or stock broker malpractice or fraud should always investigate the concern, and might be wise to hire an attorney.
- Jack Landskroner | March 08, 2007 8:24 AM |
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MiscellaneousThe Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann announced a settlement reached between Time Warner and a number of Ohio pension funds in the amount of $175 Million for claims arising from the losses suffered by these Ohio funds after the AOL Time Warner merger in 2001. The lawsuit alleged securities fraud and claimed that AOL inflated its stock price before the deal by misrepresenting sales, revenue and...
- Justin Madden | March 07, 2007 12:21 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsOn snowy roads, careless motorists are a particular risk to other vehicles, sometimes causing serious motor vehicle accidents and injuries.Our firm encourages all drivers that when travelling in bad conditions, stay off the cell phone, allow extra time to get to your destination, and be extremely cautious when other vehicles attempt to pass.
- Rebecca Castell | March 07, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)Most people believe that their dog is friendly and would never hurt a soul. Facts, however, prove that dog bites are a significant source of injuries with over 4.7 Million bites occurring each year. In a recent article, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided the following statistics about dog bites:Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites; half of...
- Jack Landskroner | March 07, 2007 10:09 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsExternal Defibrillators used in hotels, schools, and fire stations have been recalled after 3 reported incidents of failure. Customers were notified by letter of the recall. The recall affects all Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED automatic external defibrillators that have software versions 2.002 and earlie.A software problem with two models of automatic external defibrillators has led their...
- Rebecca Castell | March 06, 2007 5:24 PM |
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MiscellaneousTo increase accountability for Ohio's state agencies, new Governor Ted Strickland has ordered the agencies to freeze all spending on catered meals and restaurant outings until the nearly $4 Million dollars spent on food-related expenses over the last two years can be explained. Strickland's efforts will benefit Ohio residents and consumers by curtailing wasteful government spending. While some...
- Justin Madden | March 06, 2007 1:41 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsCausing a motor vehicle accident while under the influence of prescription drugs may be deadly, and courts will be inclined to treat the event the same as driving under the influence of alcohol.Narcotic medications, whether prescription or over the counter, may have an intoxicating effect that impairs one's ability to drive safely. One who is injured by such a driver should also view their...
- Paul Grieco | March 06, 2007 1:25 PM |
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Medical MalpracticeRecent disclosures have revealed that many of our Veterans are not getting the medical care and treatment they rightfully need and deserve. The head of Walter Reed Army Medical Center was fired due to the poor care and conditions in that miltary hospital. The real tragedy here is that, such poor care and despicable conditions are occurring throughout the country and affecting patients...
- Jack Landskroner | March 05, 2007 12:23 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe injured students from the Bluffton University baseball team who were on the bus when it dropped 30 feet from a highway overpass are trying to recover from their physical injuries and come to grips with the loss four of their fellow players after the bus accident last week. At the same time students back on campus are also beginning the long road of managing the grief from the catastrophe. ...
- Jack Landskroner | March 04, 2007 10:51 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe college students from Bluffton, Ohio involved in the horrific accident this week on Interstate 75 in Georgia, are not the first to be injured at this accident site. The highway exit ramp where a bus carrying an Ohio college baseball team wrecked has been the site of numerous crashes and can be difficult for drivers to navigate, a federal transportation official said. Kitty Higgins, who is...
- Paul Grieco | March 01, 2007 3:54 PM |
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MiscellaneousEvery day, hard working parents entrust Daycare Centers to care for and protect their children . Recent stories in the news remind us that parents must be very careful and make sure the daycare center they rely upon is safe and secure. To often we read about children who have been physically and emotionally abused by daycare workers or who have been exposed to dangerous conditions within a a...
- Jack Landskroner | March 01, 2007 12:11 PM |
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MiscellaneousPaul Bland, an attorney with Public Justice has blogged an informative post raising concerns over the American Arbitration Associations attempt to grow its power over Americans by increasing the scope of its Arbitration domain to include health care cases. Although most people haven't heard of it, they have a big stake in the integrity and honesty of the American Arbitration Association...