Ten interesting statistics about medical malpractice
November 4, 2019Medical malpractice deaths are now the third-leading cause of death in the United States, according to a set of statistics published by Rosenbaum and Associates, an injury and medical malpractice firm in Philadelphia. The statistics include information sourced from peer-reviewed studies, physician surveys, and information retrieved from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), a government […]
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Lowe Scott Fisher helps prepare winter clothing for Cleveland kids
October 30, 2019Continuing its support for the Northeast Ohio community, members of the Lowe Scott Fisher team took part in another one-day service project — this time with Shoes and Clothes for Kids — to help prepare winter clothing items for distribution to kids before the colder weather hits. The organization, celebrating its 50th year in operation, […]
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What is a catastrophic injury in personal injury law?
October 4, 2019In the world of personal injury, terms such as soft tissue injury, skeletal injury, loss of use, and catastrophic injury (just to name a few) are used to broadly describe the extent of the injury a victim suffered because of an accident. With some injuries, a victim can recover in weeks or months of medical […]
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Seven warning signs of nursing home abuse and neglect
September 25, 2019There are about 1.5 million individuals residing in nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nursing home abuse isn’t as rare as some might think. According to data compiled by the National Center on Elder Abuse, about 10 percent of all nursing home residents were victims of some form of abuse […]
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Spike in lung illnesses linked with vaping, e-cigs, raise questions about defective products [UPDATED]
August 22, 2019An alarming national trend is sending e-cigarette users to hospitals with medical emergencies. Doctors are seeing a dramatic spike this summer in serious respiratory conditions, including collapsed lungs, that have a common link — all the cases involve the use of an e-cigarette or vaping product that contain nicotine or THC.
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Ohio product liability lawyer reacts to NHTSA criticism
August 12, 2019The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has come under fire lately, as safety advocates claim it is too inconsistent with its policies and too reliant on automakers in investigating auto defects.
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