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Pharmacist at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman Accused of Mixing Lower Doses of Prescribed Drugs

Mar 8, 2017

Our firm is currently investigating cases of medical malpractice where a pharmacist employed by the pharmacy at a long term hospital located in Boardman is accused of mixing lower doses of antibiotics than what were prescribed for high-risk hospital patients. Ohio’s Board of Pharmacy has suspended Ernest Perrin’s license. According to a notice issued by the board, Perrin has worked at Select Specialty Hospital Regional Pharmacy, which is located in the same Market Street building...

Uber self-driven cars hit snag

Mar 5, 2017

Uber’s vaunted autonomous car program was welcomed with much fanfare and support in 2016. Their cars began rolling out to downtown Pittsburgh, so chosen because it’s hard for cars to adapt to and operate in it. Unfortunately, it seems Uber’s technology is stumped by San Francisco, which seems to offer road conditions and complications that confound the cars. Numerous people have recorded video of Uber vehicles running red lights, failing to halt at stop signs,...

Workplace injuries, at home

Feb 17, 2017

Everyone knows that if you are injured at work, then you can file a workers’ compensation claim. But what if you are injured while working from home? Are you entitled to the same protections? Can you even recover workers’ compensation? This post will go over the nuance of working from home and the extent of your coverage. Telecommuting is becoming more and more common, especially as the Internet grows more robust and reliable. Telecommuting is...

Why are distracted driving victims suing Apple?

Jan 27, 2017

When Americans take driving education courses, they learn that individual decision-making while behind the wheel can dramatically impact one’s own life and the lives of those near one’s vehicle. While drivers are encouraged to make safe decisions, many voluntarily embrace more dangerous approaches due to ignorance, apathy or necessity. Distracted driving behaviors are particularly reckless because it is now generally understood that voluntarily distracting oneself while driving may result in deadly consequences. Apple provides services...

Speed kills: road safety advocates cite truck-related concern

Jan 13, 2017

Not going to happen. The worst fears collectively held by a broad coalition of road safety advocates across the country are about to realize, with a commercial truck-related rule they had hoped to see implemented before the end of the Obama administration almost certainly not being in place by that time. That rule, proposed by both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, respectively, and long endorsed by legions...

Construction worker electrocuted at Mt. Lebanon High School

Dec 21, 2016

Unfortunately, despite all of the advances in safety technology and procedures, severe accidents still occur on construction sites throughout the country. Even workers who are simply effecting repairs are occasionally injured. This post will go over one construction worker’s injury and how he was injured. A construction worker, working on the electrical wiring at Mt. Lebanon High School was severely adversely affected by an arc flash. An arc flash is a type of electrical burn...

What laws govern self-driving Ohio trucks and cars?

Dec 12, 2016

Autonomous trucks are now allowed to drive down a stretch of Ohio U.S. 33, now known as the Smart Mobility Corridor. As Ohio moves into the automated future, you may be wondering what laws govern self-driving trucks and cars in an accident. While all accidents and personal injury claims depend on the details, we can explore what laws regulate self-driving trucks and cars. An autonomous vehicle is a car or truck which is able to...

Can you work part-time and collect workers’ compensation?

Dec 5, 2016

It is a common myth that you can either receive workers' compensation or your wage but not both. That is not true. Workers? compensation can and does replace wages, but it isn't only limited to that role. This post will go over workers' compensation and how you may receive it even while you are working part-time. Workers' compensation fulfills two purposes: to pay your medical bills and to replace any wages you lost due to...

Football and its connection to brain injuries

Nov 29, 2016

While the majority of the media's focus has been on brain injuries for professional football players, a growing body of research indicates that the majority of brain injuries related to football occur in middle and high school. A recent study by the Brain Injury Research Institute found that 20 percent of U.S. high school football players have suffered a brain injury at some point during the season. These are extraordinarily high numbers. High school players...

A review of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act

Nov 21, 2016

The Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act was passed in 1914. It enshrines all of the rights that employees have and the obligations that employers bear. The latest version was updated last year and implemented in February of 2016. This post will go over the Workers' Compensation Act (WCA) and how it may help you. Workers' compensation is a method that assigns the burden of caring for an employee's workplace injury to the employer through an insurance...