How can older adults prevent falls?

October 31st, 2012 | Personal injury

October 31, 2012 Most falls are preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year. Among that age group, falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries. 20 to 30 percent of people… Read More

Tips for staying safe on Halloween

October 29th, 2012 | Personal injury

October 29, 2012 The scariest things on Halloween aren’t ghosts and monsters, but accidents and mishaps. Accidents and mishaps increase dramatically when children go trick or treating, according to Halloween-Website.com. The first rule of thumb to keep children safe on Halloween is to use your common sense. Eliminate any potential Halloween hazards in your yard. For… Read More

Monster energy drink blamed for two teens’ deaths

October 24th, 2012 | Personal injury

October 24, 2012 A mother in Maryland is suing the makers of Monster Energy Drink for contributing to the wrongful death of her 14-year-old daughter, reports Ohio’s WKYC. The cause of her death was cardiac arrhythmia caused by caffeine toxicity. The daughter had two Monster Energy drinks within 24 hours, or the equivalent of 14 sodas.… Read More

Ohio prompted to scrutinize drug compounding operations

October 22nd, 2012 | Drug injury

October 22, 2012 In the wake of a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis, the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy wants to do a better job with the state’s compounding pharmacy industry. On Friday, the board suspended the license of a compounding pharmacy in Piqua, Ohio, reports The Columbia Dispatch. The board said that JAH Pharmacies “failed… Read More

Cleveland man gets $1.2 million after botched surgery

October 17th, 2012 | Medical malpractice

October 17, 2012 The family of a man left in a vegetative state after cancer surgery received $1.2 million from the Ohio State University Medical Center, reports The Plain Dealer. The 45-year-old man, who was living in Columbus at the time, went to the medical center for testicular cancer surgery. Accusing the facility of medical malpractice… Read More