Lakewood Personal Injury Blog
A new driver distraction: infotainment systems
To many people, the term "distracted driving" conjures up an image of a person holding a phone to make or receive a call or send or receive a text message while driving a vehicle. Certainly, these actions would constitute significant distractions for drivers, but they...
Hospital-acquired infections: types, causes and risks
Hospital-acquired infections are those that were not present prior to admission to a health care facility. Increased awareness has led to improved preventative measures, resulting in a downward trend in HAI in American hospitals. Nevertheless, according to recent...
Nursing home injuries from abuse or neglect
Nursing home residents are prone to injuries, especially due to accidental falls and complications from health conditions. However, some injuries are due to abuse or neglect from nursing home staff members. Understanding the warning signs of elder abuse in a nursing...
Running late and the risk of a bicycle accident
Many people enjoy riding a bicycle in their free time or as a way to get exercise. However, some bicyclists do not have any other means of transportation because their vehicle is in the shop or they do not even own a vehicle. As with others trying to get to work every...
After six years, a settlement for a family who lost a loved one to dog mauling
Dog attacks that lead to fatal injuries are always a devastating situation. When a dog-mauling death occurs, there is usually a wrongful death lawsuit that follows because someone should have been able to prevent it from occurring. Families left to mourn their lost...
Can doctors perform pelvic exams without consent?
Doctors have a legal and ethical responsibility to obtain your informed consent before performing a procedure or certain medical exams. This is especially important if the examination involves probing your genitalia. Performing such an examination when you did not...
Do these things after a car accident to protect yourself
It is not uncommon to feel a little shaken after a car accident, but what you do in the moments after a crash can have a huge impact on what happens next. It is essential that you have a plan in place for reacting to a crash if you are feeling upset. NerdWallet...
The problems with heuristics in healthcare
Most people in Lakewood likely understand that doctors are paid the proverbial "big bucks" mainly for two reasons: the impact of their work on patients' lives and the education and experience required to practice medicine. With this understanding also comes the...
Product liability and children’s toys
The thought of your child’s favorite toy causing an injury may seem preposterous. Yet we have seen unsafe toys cause injuries to children in Ohio. Product liability applies to the parties in the chain of manufacture for damage that products cause to consumers. Toys...
How can I make motorcycle riding safer?
There are few things more enjoyable than taking your motorcycle out for a spin, but it is important to realize that an enjoyable day can quickly turn tragic if a motorcycle accident occurs. It is a fact that riding a motorcycle is much more dangerous than riding in a...
