Cleveland Ohio Injury Blog

Sharp drop-offs are frequent when old roads undergo a series of repaving, but county planners congratulate themselves when they save money by not paying to blend the roadsides in a smooth decrease down to the shoulder. There are hundreds of these rural death-traps in Ohio. Until a vehicle's tires hit the fatal edge, unaware travelers cannot know how quickly their lives may change—or end.

Catastrophic injuries to unsuspecting drivers are routine in Ohio. Drop-off edges channel tires next to the road surface. It takes extra effort by the driver to pull the vehicle back onto the road over the high edge; consequently, the vehicle jumps forcefully up onto the pavement, causing many drivers to lose control. Their vehicles often careen across the median line into oncoming traffic.

Trampoline parks have surged in popularity and became a billion-dollar industry with hundreds of children bouncing and playing tag at these parks every weekend. But at least six people reportedly died in fatal injuries over the last seven years and others have suffered catastrophic injuries in accidents at these parks.

The injury rate may be even higher because many injured plaintiffs had to participate in arbitration and sign confidentiality agreements that prevent them from discussing their injuries, according to CBS News. The Consumer Product Safety Commission found that emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries rose dramatically from 2,500 in 2013 to almost 18,000 in 2017.

A foundation of proper Ohio medical care is correctly diagnosing of sickness or injuries. However, misdiagnosis is the main cause for medical malpractice lawsuits involving patients who were children, according to a recent study.

The top malpractice claim involving children from one month to 17-years-old was blamed on a missed, failed or incorrect diagnosis which was largely based on an inadequate medical assessment. This was also the second most prevalent allegation in cases involving infants who were less than one month old.

Transitioning a parent into life at a nursing home or continuing care facility can prove emotional and difficult under the best of circumstances. However, it can be even more of a struggle if you have concerns about the quality of care your parent will receive while there.

Unfortunately, many American nursing homes offer less-than-ideal living environments for residents, and many also suffer from chronic understaffing issues, which can have a direct impact on quality of care. Falls, for example, are a major problem among nursing-home residents, per Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, but understaffing and other problems common in these facilities can make your loved one more likely to fall and suffer an injury.