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• Toxic Torts

  Scott Smith | July 21, 2007 2:00 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  A toxic tort the legal terms for the harm that results from wrongful exposure of a harmful chemical or biological substance through ingestion, inhalation, skin contact, or skin absorption. Examples of toxic tort litigation include but are not limited to cases concerning lead paint (causes brain damage, especially in children), asbestos (causes lung cancer, restrictive lung disease), pesticides...

• Tips for Preventing Motorcycle Accidents and Injuries

  Scott Smith | July 14, 2007 1:59 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  • If you ride a motorcycle, always wear a helmet. Helmets are your best defense against serious and fatal brain injuries.• In additions to your helmet, wear eye and fact protection. Many helmets have built-in visors or other face guards. Wear long pants, gloves, boots and a durable long-sleeved jacket.• Get licensed. All states require a motorcycle license.• Never drink alcohol...

• Motorcycle Accidents

  Scott Smith | July 07, 2007 1:58 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  In Ohio, motorcyclists are subject to the same speed restrictions as other vehicles. All motorcyclists are required to drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent. Ohio Revised Code §4509.11. Any speed in excess of the following speeds is evidence of unreasonable driving:• 20 mph approaching a school crossing• 55 mph in other locations O.R.C. Ann. §4509.11Approximately 2000...

• Preventing Dog Bites

  Scott Smith | June 30, 2007 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  In 1994, roughly 4.7 million persons in the United States were bitten by dogs. Of these, roughly 800,000 persons sought medical care for the bite. Over half (420,000) of those getting medical care were children. Children are often bitten on the face, and any bite can cause severe injury or infection. Children's small size may cause a dog to act in a dominant way toward a child. Many...

• Animal Liability - Dog Bites

  Scott Smith | June 23, 2007 1:55 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Dog attacks represent some of the most gruesome personal injuries that are suffered, particularly where a child is involved (as is often the case). During 1997 and 1998, at least 27 people died as the result of dog bite attacks (18 people in 1997 and 9 in 1998). Of 27 human dog bite related fatalities, 19 (70%) were children (1 was 30 days old, 3 were between 7 and 11 months old, 9 were...

• Nursing Home Regulations

  Scott Smith | June 16, 2007 1:54 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Nursing homes are regulated by the federal government under the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA), 42 U.S.C. §1395-1396 (1999). State governments are also involved in the regulation of nursing homes. Under OBRA, state governments are responsible for licensing and certifying nursing homes in their states. In order for nursing homes to receive Medicare or Medicaid, facilities must...

• Government Regulation of Nursing Homes

  Scott Smith | June 09, 2007 1:53 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  The Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) is the component of the Federal Government's Department of Health and Human Services that oversees the Medicare and Medicaid programs. A large portion of Medicaid and Medicare dollars is used each year to cover nursing home care and services for the elderly and disabled. State governments oversee the licensing of nursing homes. In addition, State have...

• Nursing Home Malpractice (Negligence)

  Scott Smith | June 02, 2007 1:51 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  In The United States today, there are over 36,000,000 people over the age of 65. According to statistics, many will need some form of assisted living, whether it is a nursing home, assisted living facility or other elderly facility. Due to the fact that long-term care for the elderly is typically extremely expensive (well over $5,000 per month in many jurisdictions), the vast majority of...

• Experts Involved in Treating and Proving Traumatic Brain Injury

  Scott Smith | May 26, 2007 1:50 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  A traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an automobile accident, fall or medical error is sometimes hard to diagnose and treat, depending upon the severity of the trauma.An array of experts may be involved in diagnosing and caring for and proving traumatic brain injury. Among the many specialists that may either diagnoses, treat victims or be employed by lawyers as experts are the...

• Indications of Traumatic Brain Injury

  Scott Smith | May 19, 2007 1:48 PM | 0 CommentsColumbus, OH

  Though traumatic head injuries (TBI) are not always objectively apparent at the time of accident, common indications that TBI may result are loss of consciousness, inability to recall events immediately before or after the accident and alteration in mental state immediately following, such as feeling dazed, disoriented, or confused. After an accident, common symptoms of TBI in adults are the...