Nursing home neglect is a form of abuse. Neglect of a nursing home resident can lead to an accident causing severe or fatal injuries, or it can cause a decline in health which can quickly become deadly. If you suspect that your loved one is currently the victim of neglect in a nursing home, immediate action can save their life. Please talk to our Columbus personal injury attorneys right away to learn more about your legal rights.

Examples of Nursing Home Neglect

Nursing home residents need constant care and supervision. Many cannot feed themselves and require help with bathroom needs and hygiene. Neglect includes failure to provide:

• Supervision
• Nutrition
• Hydration
• Protection from safety hazards including falls
• Protection from assaults by staff members, other residents, visitors, and intruders
• Medication
• Medical attention
• Turning of immobile patients to prevent bedsores
• Hygiene
• Assistance with bathroom needs
• Clean clothing and bedding
• Assistance with mobility to prevent falls

Nursing home neglect often occurs in facilities which are understaffed or when staff members do not have adequate skills and training. It can also be the result of poor organization and policies. No matter what the underlying cause of nursing home neglect, it is a very dangerous situation and it is inexcusable.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

The owners or those in control of certain types of establishments, businesses, and properties have a duty to provide adequate security to customers, guests, employees, and residents. Security measures qualifying as “adequate” depend on the known and assumed threat levels for the type of establishment, the area, and the individual establishment. If you have been injured or lost a loved one to an attack due to negligent security our Columbus personal injury attorneys can help.

Basic Security Measures

In situations where the threat level is not elevated basic safety measure should still be in place. Examples of minimal security measures include:

• Adequate lighting in parking lots, walkways, and other appropriate areas
• ATM panic buttons
• Security cameras and monitoring
• Adequate security personnel
• Building access control
• Key control systems in hotels and motels

Elevated Risk

In situations where there is a known threat or where the business owner should know that there is an elevated risk, security must be heightened accordingly to provide adequate protection. Examples of an elevated risk level include:

• Establishments and properties in high crime areas
• Establishments and businesses with a history of criminal attacks on their premises
• High risk due to the nature of the business such as banks and ATMs
• Direct threats
• Sex offenders known to live in the vicinity of rental property or schools
• Employers who are of potential attacks due to threats of employee retaliation or customer retaliation or an employee who has made the employer aware of a potential domestic violence attack

If you or a loved one has been injured due to negligent security, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

Medical malpractice comes in many forms. A poor outcome from a medical procedure does not always mean that malpractice was involved, but in many cases doctors will try to cover up malpractice by claiming that your injuries were just an accepted risk of your procedure or a normal outcome for your treatment. If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, please talk to our Columbus personal injury attorneys right away.

Types of Medical Malpractice

Some types of medical malpractice are obvious, but there are forms of medical malpractice that patients are not always aware of. Types of medical malpractice include:

• Surgical error
• Medication error
• Emergency room malpractice
• Birth injury
• Anesthesia injury
• Failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, or delayed diagnosis
• Failure to inform patient of available treatments
• Continuing an ineffective treatment
• Inappropriate treatment for the condition
• Patient abandonment
• Unsanitary conditions
• Dental malpractice
• Psychiatric malpractice
• Cosmetic surgery malpractice

Responsibility for Medical Malpractice

Any type of health care practitioner can be held responsible for medical malpractice. So can facilities such as hospitals. Examples include:

• Physicians
• Surgeons
• Anesthesiologists
• Nurses
• Dentists
• Psychiatrists
• Hospitals
• Outpatient facilities

If you or a loved one has been harmed by medical malpractice, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.

Today it seems there is a “magic pill” for every health concern you can imagine, many of which are more effectively solved with common sense diet and lifestyle changes. The pharmaceutical industry is booming, and one way they make their profits is by selling dangerous medications for high prices. In many cases the drug companies are fully aware of the dangers of a medication but cover them up to keep them on the market. If you have been harmed by a defective medication our Columbus personal injury attorneys can help.

Examples of Defective Medications

Our personal injury attorneys represent clients who have been injured by many medications including:

• Actos
• Avandia
• Chantix
• Topamax
• Vioxx
• Fosamax
• Yaz/Yasmin
• Ortho Evra
• Darvon/Darvocet
• Many more

Drug Defects

Medications can be defective in many ways. A defective medication can cause permanent injuries or death. In some cases a defective drug actually causes or worsens the problem it is prescribed to prevent or treat. Some defects cause injuries that patients would never imagine or anticipate. Besides carrying risks which are not disclosed by the manufacture a drug can be defective due to contamination during the manufacturing and packaging process or due to defective labeling.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective medication, please call our Columbus personal injury attorneys or submit an online questionnaire. The initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, in most cases we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.