The COVID-19 pandemic has brought renewed focus to nursing home deficiencies, and nursing home residents have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus, both in Ohio and nationwide. Around one-third of all U.S. coronavirus deaths are linked to long-term care facilities. A staggering 70 percent of Ohio’s known COVID-19 deaths have occurred among patients at … Continue reading “Ohio Ranks Fifth in Nation for Nursing Home Deficiencies”
When somebody causes your injury, Ohio personal injury law requires the responsible party to compensate you. Most personal injury cases do not end up going to court. Usually, compensation is paid by the at-fault party’s insurance company through a settlement. But you do not have to accept a settlement offer. If the offer seems unfair, … Continue reading “Ohio Personal Injury Law: Insurance Settlement or Lawsuit?”
Seven people were recently charged in the neglect of two Columbus nursing home patients, including an elderly man who “literally rotted to death,” said Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, reports The Columbus Dispatch. Yost’s announcement has drawn attention to the tragic but all-too-common problem of nursing home abuse in Ohio. Approximately 15,000 cases of Ohio … Continue reading “Neglect Cases Raise Questions About Ohio Nursing Home Care”
