Traditionally, it has been very difficult to sue the military for injuries suffered while on active duty, even if those injuries were caused by negligence of military doctors. In 1946, Congress enacted the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) which makes…
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According to the Associated Press, more than 1 in 4 cases of nursing home abuse are not being reported. A recent government audit of nursing home abuse, conducted by the Health and Human Services inspector general’s office found that Medicare…
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At some point you will be faced with the care of a sick or aging parent. Your mom or dad needs a nursing home and you think you have found a good one. You are handed a stack of paperwork to sign to get them admitted. Hidden in that stack will b…
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Nursing home negligence is a major problem in Ohio. With the ever increasing number of Ohioans needing nursing home care, it is important to protect the residents of nursing homes from nursing home negligence. Whether it be nursing home falls, nu…
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Good news for Ohio bicyclists. The Ohio General Assembly approved House Bill 154 which requires motorists give a three-foot cushion when passing a bicycle in Ohio. Ohio joined the 27 other States in the District of Columbia that have a mandatory…
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According to AARP, 250,000 deaths a year were caused by health care mistakes in America. That would make health care mistakes the third leading cause of death in the United States. AARP published a list of the “Dirty Dozen,” 12 Sources Of Har…
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Nursing home residents are often limited in their mobility, and rely on the care and assistance of nursing home staff. One of the most common types of assistive aids in nursing homes is a Hoyer lift. Hoyer lifts are mechanical devices that lift and…
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Electronic medical records are becoming the norm in all medical facilities. These records are helpful because they standardize information between medical providers. They also come with built-in warnings to alert doctors when there is a potential…
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For almost fifteen years, the estimated number of fatal car accidents on our nation’s highways has been in a slow-but-steady decline. However, an announcement made last week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed t…
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SHOULD I SIGN AN ARBITRATION AGREEMENT?
No, you should not sign an arbitration agreement with any health care provider. It is becoming more routine practice for health care providers to ask patients to sign an arbitration agreement before receiving…
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