Medical malpractice involves inadequate care, negligence or inexcusable mistakes that should never occur. Many people mistakenly assume that any negative medical outcome could provide grounds for a medical malpractice case. However, medical malpractice is not about...
For decades, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has had Hours of Service (HoS) rules on the books restricting how long commercial drivers could legally drive a vehicle during a shift and an individual workweek. These rules came to be in part...
Physicians are generally skilled, educated professionals with an obligation to provide services to patients regardless of their background or other factors, and most people expect doctors to act in more compassionate and balanced ways than the average citizen because...
Some truckers like to drive at night because there are fewer vehicles on the roadways. While that is understandable, this decision has the chance to impact the safety of others who share the roads with them. It is imperative that anyone who is driving after dark...
Safe sleep practices are among the most important things that parents learn about when expecting a child. If you have a new baby or are currently expecting one, you probably already realize that the best sleep environment for your child is a modern crib without any...
In the medical malpractice field of law, the focus is often on errors made by physicians or health care facilities, but there are other ways malpractice can harm Ohio residents. For example, during a visit to your doctor, he or she may prescribe one or more...
Earlier this month, Gerry Leeseberg was interviewed regarding the difficulties in pursuing medical malpractice cases in Ohio by the Ohio Association for Justice, a non-profit litigation group that ensures all Ohioans have equal access to the civil justice system:...
Even though it’s not something you’re excited about, a surgical procedure may be necessary to restore your previous level of health. And for that reason alone, you’re okay with the idea of moving forward. However, even if you understand that the procedure is...
Women wind up in the high-risk pregnancy category for a number of reasons. Maybe you are 35 or older, making you a so-called elderly mother going through a geriatric pregnancy. Perhaps you are Rh negative, and your partner is Rh positive, leading to the potential for...
Truck drivers have to be responsible on the roads because their actions do make a difference in how safe other drivers remain. A single error made by a truck driver can lead to multiple vehicles being involved in collisions. There could be injuries or deaths as a...
