Victim of Dog Attack Speaks Out

An older gentleman recuperating from a vicious pit bull attack earlier this month has spoken to media for the first time. The experience was so frightening, the victim believed he was going to die. The victim, a 62-year-old man, was jogging early in the morning last week when suddenly two pit bulls attacked. The dogs [...]

Mild Brain Injury and Severe Brain Injury

Brain injuries can significantly alter the lives of both the victim and their families. These injuries are devastating for various reasons and often lead to emotional, physical and financial hardships. As such, it is crucial that if you have sustained brain injury, whether mild or severe, to seek legal advice of a lawyer experienced with [...]

Transport Injuries in Nursing Homes

As people age, many experience difficulty walking. This can lead to an inability to care for one’s self by cooking, bathing, and cleaning which causes some people to enter nursing homes. Many nursing residents can walk with the help of a mobility aid like a cane or a walker. But even those who can walk [...]

Wrongful Death Claimed in Apartment Fire

Elevators can be deathtraps during a building fire. Such was the case with a 32-year-old Chicago woman when she was killed while returning to her building, unaware that a fire raged in an apartment above. The woman’s mother has filed a wrongful death claim in the case. The victim was returning to her apartment building [...]

Definition and Cause of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury that involves damage to the brain that is the result of external blunt force or a penetrating trauma to the head. Consequently, the injured party usually experiences some sort of physical, cognitive or behavioral-emotional impairment. Such impairments can be either temporary or permanent, and they can leave [...]

Understanding Aggression in Dogs

Dogs display aggression in several different ways that make it quite obvious that they are not happy.  They may growl, snarl, bare teeth, snap, or bite.  If a dog is already displaying aggression, it may be to late to avoid an attack.  If, however, a person understands why dogs become aggressive, that person can prevent [...]

Misuse of Restraints in Nursing Homes is Abusive

Use of restraints on nursing home residents is sometimes appropriate, but it must be done under a physician’s instructions. These instructions should specify what kinds of restraints may be used, how long they may be used, and under what circumstances. It is never appropriate to use restraints on residents for a worker’s convenience or to [...]

Brain Injuries Dictate Special Precautions

A school district in California is being sued for a high school football player’s injuries. The youth became permanently disabled following a game in which he received a brain injury. The victim’s lawyer claims the boy told his trainer before the game that he had a headache from a previous hit on the head. It [...]

The Extent of Nursing Home Abuse and Abuse of the Elderly

It is impossible to know how common Ohio nursing home abuse is because it is so underreported. Some national statistics may help us understand the scope of the problem. According to the National Research Council, between 1 million and 2 million people over the age of 65 have been injured or exploited by a person [...]

Two Forms of Compensation in Wrongful Death Claims

Accidents that cause catastrophic injuries, such as paralysis or brain damage, can devastate both the injured victim as well as his or her family.  However, if that family member succumbs to his or her catastrophic injuries that were caused due to someone else’s negligence, it goes without saying that the surviving family members will suffer [...]