Antibiotics can be life-saving in cases of severe infection. However, sometimes the potential risks associated with specific drugs necessitate a more sparing approach, calling for their use only as a last resort. As a growing number of cases of pharmaceutical...
Month: May 2017
Causes of Ohio car accidents not always immediately apparent
The reasons for car crashes are not always immediately apparent or clear cut. Some car accidents may be a result of multiple factors that all added up to a "wrong place, wrong time" scenario. Sometimes, both drivers are at fault, sometimes neither. Occasionally, even...
Skin-melting drug injuries shine light on dangers of lamotrigine
For the multitudes of Ohio residents who take prescription medications every day, a medication error may feel so unlikely that such a thought never even crosses their minds. A woman in another state, however, no longer has that luxury, as the drug injuries that...
Gas station facing product liability suit over botulism in cheese
Consumers who stop at an Ohio gas station to grab nachos could be thinking about any number of things, like the hurry they're in or how hungry they are. One thing they are not likely considering, however, is their chance of contracting food poisoning from the snacks...
Grounds for personal injury cases may exist after Ohio crash
Criminal law and civil law often involve very different types of cases. Criminal cases are often punishable by jail time and generally require a higher standard of proof, whereas civil cases frequently involve a judge deciding whether it's more likely than not that...
Court declares 3 months of asbestos exposure grounds for trial
While Ohio has a significant amount of legal cases involving asbestos due in part to a heavy history of manufacturing within the state, they are by no means alone in this issue. A family in another state is fighting an ongoing court battle after a man died of...
Monsanto facing lawsuit over toxic materials in Roundup
Roundup is a common herbicide used by consumers in Ohio and across the country. The active ingredient in this weed-killer is glyphosate, a chemical that Monsanto, the company who manufactures Roundup, has long touted as a technological breakthrough, alleging it kills...
Keurig facing product liability suit after $100,000 house fire
Many, if not most households across Ohio likely own a coffeemaker, as a common start to most mornings is waking up to make a nice, hot mug of coffee. This soothing ritual might be made far less enjoyable for many individuals with the knowledge that, in doing so, they...
Quality of Ohio nursing home care draws low marks
These concerns were the subject of a series of investigative articles in the Plain Dealer this spring. Their investigations showed that nursing home care in our state ranks among the very lowest nationwide.Stories of abuse and neglect abound, including: Medication...
Automobile accidents involving trucks more likely to be fatal
A car crash, at best, is bound to ruin anyone's day. Even minor collisions often mean expensive repairs and sometimes result in pain and injury for those involved. Automobile accidents involving large trucks such as semis, however, generally tend to be more disastrous...