Ride-hailing services, such as Lyft and Uber, are becoming increasingly popular in Ohio and around the country. In fact, the Pew Research Center reports that nearly 40% of Americans use these services. The popularity of ride-hailing services does not make them...
Medical malpractice is any negligent, unskilled or improper treatment of a patient in Ohio, and this includes medical errors. If medical staff fails to follow the proper rules and procedures laid out by the state for the protection of patients, you may have a...
Every traffic accident is unique, but many share common traits. For example, many fatal pedestrian accidents occur during the night, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Moreover, a majority of the pedestrians who pass away are male. By...
When a person dies in an accident involving negligence, his or her family can seek wrongful death benefits. In Ohio, this may include financial compensation for medical expenses associated with the accident, burial expenses and nonmonetary costs such as pain and...
Ohio residents seeking medical treatment may find themselves delaying surgery or a procedure because of their body weight. According to ABC News Today.com, some physicians have refused to perform an operation until after a patient has lost some weight. Stigma...
When a product has a defect that could cause an injury, the manufacturer should recall the product. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission publishes a current list of recalls along with the manufacturers' websites and the instructions for correcting the issue or...
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) cause a range of effects depending on their severity and the area of the brain that has been damaged. Many of these effects are physical, with some TBI victims experiencing mobility issues or needing to re-learn basic tasks and chores. ...
In medicine, a "never event," also called a sentinel event, is an incident that should never occur in a patient care setting. Established by the National Quality Forum and the Joint Commission, the list of never events includes occurrences that cause the patient...
When you stay at the hospital, you expect others to take proper precautions to protect your health and safety. However, research from Johns Hopkins indicates that over 250,000 people die every year because of medical errors. During your next hospital stay, you are at...
Medical malpractice is not limited to doctors alone. It is possible for other employees at a hospital to be responsible for birth injuries and other acts of malpractice. For instance, anesthesiologists, nurses and others could potentially be at fault in a malpractice...