Many construction workers face a high risk of injury or death daily. In 2018, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported 5,250 work-related fatalities in the United States. Excluding highway collisions, construction-related accidents were the leading cause of death at work. According to OSHA, falls are the area […]
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Being injured under any circumstances is never pleasant—especially when it’s someone else’s fault. When you’re hurt, the pain and inconvenience are bad enough. When insurance companies try to limit or avoid their obligation to pay your medical bills and related losses, this truly “adds insult to injury.” There are many
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Sadly, some of our most vulnerable citizens are routinely subjected to unconscionable treatment by those entrusted with their care. In many cases, physical or mental limitations prevent these elderly victims from effectively communicating what’s happening to them. Sometimes, some signs suggest something is wrong. If your loved one is or
When you’re injured, you may expect any insurance company responsible for paying the costs of your medical treatment, lost wages, and other damages (losses) to compensate you for all costs associated with your injuries. Unfortunately, mainly when the costs are high, the insurance company obligated to pay you may use
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The United States economy depends on the trucking industry to transport more than 70 percent of all freight delivered annually with additional truck trade ongoing with Canada and Mexico. In 2013, there were more than 267,000 vehicular accidents in the state of Ohio. Over 19,000 of those accidents involved a
Wandering in the nursing home environment may be defined as a cognitively impaired person straying into unsafe territories or moving about the facility without appreciation for where they are going. In “elopement,” the most dangerous form of wandering, a confused resident completely leaves an area, unsupervised and unnoticed. Elopement is
As of early 2020, more than 16,400 lawsuits have been filed by individuals against manufacturers of talcum powder products. These lawsuits claim the manufacturers failed to warn users of the increased risk of ovarian cancer and mesothelioma when using these products for personal hygiene. The most popular talc products used
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Imagine for a moment that you are driving your car on I-76 through Akron, and you must suddenly slow down due to road construction. The person behind you is paying more attention to texting on his phone than driving and does not see your brake lights. Wham! You get rear-ended,
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Nothing can fill the void when someone you love dies. This is especially true when death didn’t have to happen. As the term suggests, “wrongful death” is a death that results from the wrongful conduct of someone else—a person or persons, a business, an organization, or a governmental entity. Wrongful
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Women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson & Johnson’s asbestos-tainted baby powder were awarded $25 million, plus $80 million in punitive damages—each. A Missouri court of appeals has upheld a jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson, and in favor of 20 women who developed ovarian cancer after using Johnson
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