A traumatic brain injury, also known as TBI, can significantly affect how the brain functions. TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the United States and impacts between 1.5 and 2 million Americans every year. Of those, more than 700,000 w…
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Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities all provide medical services to residents who are unable to care for themselves. Some of these services are related to activities of daily living, such as assistance with meals…
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Ohio prisons are under scrutiny after the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) placed seven employees on paid leave following the February 6, 2021 death of 55-year-old inmate Michael McDaniel. McDaniel’s death came after an “alt…
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What’s the difference between a missed diagnosis and a misdiagnosis lawsuit? The two terms sound similar, and they share many similarities. Both can lead to needless suffering. Both are the result of a medical provider who overlooks something. And…
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Nursing home abuse, including sexual abuse, is a common and growing concern. As Ohio’s population ages, more than 70,000 Ohioans reside in long-term care facilities. Neglect and abuse of residents by staff members is often caused by understaffing o…
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A hit-and-run accident, also known as a hit-skip, is when a driver causes a car accident then flees the scene. While any car crash can be traumatizing, a hit-and-run accident is particularly scary and frustrating because victims often feel like there…
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Most Ohio drivers have a general idea of what happens when you are hurt in a car accident, another driver damages your property, or someone you love is killed in a car crash. The other driver is usually responsible for any damages caused, and their i…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Five-Star Quality Rating System to help nursing home consumers and their families more easily compare nursing homes and identify areas that they might like to ask questions about. Yet,…
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For many parents, the birth of a baby is an exciting, joyful time. But for others, dangerous complications, serious injuries, or even fetal death occur because of negligence in birthing centers. Some birth injuries are unpreventable. But when profess…
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Trucking accidents are scary, traumatic events. A loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000. And when a vehicle that big collides with a smaller passenger vehicle, the results are often catastrophic. But if the semi-truck is carrying hazardous materia…
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