An individual with a disability may need support from a service animal throughout their entire life. Both federal laws and the laws in Ohio offer various types of protection for using a service animal in different situations, such as public areas, employment premises, housing, educational institutions, and public transportation. A […]
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We’ve put together a quick checklist to help people understand what they need to do if attacked and bitten by a dog. If you follow this checklist, it may help protect your best interests both now and in the future. Here’s the quick overview checklist. We will explain each item
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According to the CDC, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog every year in the United States. Over 800,000 of these dog bite victims must seek medical care for their injuries. Dog bites can not only be extremely painful and frustrating – but they can also be costly.
As winter gives way to warmer temperatures, the days grow longer, and ice ceases to pose a threat on Ohio’s roadways, motorcycles slowly begin to burst forth like the first leaves to add color to the wintry gray landscape, roaring forward in celebration of spring and a new riding season.
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Although federal nursing home regulations state “the resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical and mental abuse, corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion,” abuse and neglect of the elderly is currently a national concern. According to the Center for Prevention and Disease Control, nearly 1.5 million men
According to a recent study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC,) approximately 4.5 million, dog bites occur in the U.S. each year, and over 800,000 of those injured will require medical care. The treatment of dog bite injuries can be expensive. Yet, many dog bite victims don’t report the
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Have you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury in Akron? Brain injuries contribute to about one-third of all trauma or injury-related deaths in America. People who survive a brain injury may suffer permanent disability, motor deficits, memory problems, personality changes, and other physical effects that can vary
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Especially since nursing homes began closing their doors to residents’ families to stem the spread of the “novel coronavirus” known as COVID-19, there has been a growing concern among those families surrounding the care their loved ones have received. Zoom, Skype, window visits and other means of communicating with loved
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Over three million Americans are injured in motor vehicle accidents every year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. If you’re injured in a car accident—whether as a driver, passenger, pedestrian hit by a car, or bicyclist hurt when a car door opened in your path—don’t ignore any injuries
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When Life Took an Unexpected Turn In the blink of an eye, my life changed forever on a sunny April day in 2009, leaving me grappling with unforeseen challenges and a shattered sense of normalcy. Embracing Retirement Dreams and Unforeseen Tragedy Retired as a librarian in October 2008, I had
