Lawnmower Injuries Are More Common—And More Dangerous—Than You May Think
June 2, 2015Approximately 70,000 U.S. emergency room visits each year are attributable to lawnmower-related injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 36,000 of those visits are attributed to walk-behind mowers, with the other 34,000 attributed to riding lawnmowers. These numbers, of course, do not even account for the injuries treated in non-emergency room environments or those […]
Read MoreWalmart Truck Accident Lawsuit Highlights the Serious Dangers of Truck Driver Negligence
May 30, 2015Nearly a year after being seriously injured in a truck accident that made national headlines, comedian Tracy Morgan has settled his case against Walmart, the owner of the truck involved, for an undisclosed amount. News of the settlement comes several months after the family of a man killed in the accident, James McNair, reached a […]
Read MoreCPSC: Nearly 400 Pool/Spa Drowning Deaths Each Year Among Children 0-14 Years Old
May 26, 2015This past Memorial Day weekend, many Ohioans took advantage of the warm weather and opened their pools for the summer season. While pools are a great way to beat the heat and spend time with family and friends, they can also be very dangerous, particularly for young children. As Cleveland personal injury lawyers, Lowe Scott […]
Read MoreOhio Auto Defect Lawyers: Takata Recall Continues to Expand, Now Covers 34 Million Vehicles
May 23, 2015While reports that the Takata airbag recall is now the largest recall in U.S. history may not be correct, it is hard to argue that the recall of 33.8 million vehicles is not the most significant defective product recall in recent memory. As dedicated Ohio auto defect lawyers, we have repeatedly discussed this recall and […]
Read MoreIs a Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice?
May 20, 2015For many people, the phrase “medical malpractice” calls to mind images of operations gone wrong or patients receiving an incorrect prescription. While these instances of medical negligence certainly fit the definition of medical malpractice, they are not the only types of errors that cause patients serious injury and wrongful death. Misdiagnosis and failure to diagnose […]
Read MoreODPS Releases 2014 Ohio Traffic Crash Facts Report
May 16, 2015The Ohio Department of Public Safety this week released the 2014 Ohio Traffic Crash Facts, the Department’s annual report of state traffic accident statistics. While the latest report does not appear to contain any alarming changes from previous years, it does indicate that Ohio motor vehicle accidents continue to increase steadily over time. Total Ohio […]
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