On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 28, 2018 | Truck Accidents
Motorists in Ohio are familiar with truck accidents on highways caused by reckless or inattentive truck drivers. However, a recent accident involving Congressional Republican House leaders traveling on an Amtrak train shows that these accidents are not limited to...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 28, 2018 | Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse, Wrongful Death
One aspect that many people forget to take into consideration when choosing the right nursing home for their relatives is fall prevention. Seniors often have health, mobility and balance issues that make them fragile and prone to falls. Most nursing homes and...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog
A catastrophic injury is one that results in extreme and usually permanent damage and changes your life. It entails expensive medical bills, a long recovery and an accommodation of your lifestyle to work around your disability. Going back to work is unlikely, or, at...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 21, 2018 | Wrongful Death
Amusement parks are usually a fun escape from daily life. Negligence or unsafe equipment, however, can lead to injury and death in this unlikely venue. A partial settlement with the State of Ohio over the wrongful death of an amusement park rider and seven other...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 16, 2018 | Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse
Medications that are properly and professionally administered can be an important part of care for nursing home residents. However, their misuse may constitute nursing home neglect and abuse. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has data which indicates...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 7, 2018 | Wrongful Death
A recently filed wrongful death and negligence lawsuit seeks to hold a bus driver liable for the death and injury of pedestrians in 2016 because he allegedly looked away from the road to throw away a chili container. The plaintiffs also charged that this was the...
On behalf of Hoffman Legal Group, LLC | Feb 2, 2018 | Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse
Victims of nursing home neglect and abuse may take legal action under Ohio law. However, a short but thorough investigation before choosing a facility can help avoid nursing home negligence. An inspection of the grounds can be revealing. Determine whether the location...
