Posts by Crandall & Pera Law, LLC
Possible nursing shortages raise patient safety concerns
Demand for nurses is going up in Ohio and other parts of the country. At the same time, there is a lot of turnover in this field, with a fair number of licensed nurses opting not to work in nursing. This raises the possibility of significant nursing shortages. There are many problems that can come…
Read MoreDid the birth process cause your child’s injury?
The hours from onset of labor to delivery of your baby are critical. A birth plan along with birthing classes are ways to prepare, but it can be hard to know exactly what is happening. For instance, Pitocin, a medication used to stimulate and augment labor, can cause too much cord or head compression. Are…
Read MoreWill your doctor monitor your baby’s health properly during labor?
Pregnant women put a lot of faith and trust in their doctors to keep them and their babies safe during pregnancy, labor and delivery. If something goes wrong, those doctors may need to be held accountable. In some cases, doctors may not be monitoring a baby during labor properly. This often occurs because the doctor…
Read MoreIf I’m Hurt in a Crash and the Other Driver Dies, Can I Still File a Claim?
If you suffer a serious personal injury, you can file a legal action against the negligent person or entity responsible so you can recover compensation for your damages. But what do you do if the person who hurt you dies? This question actually comes up rather frequently. For example, what do you do if the…
Read MoreElectrical Shock Injuries and Their Aftermath
Electrical shock injuries can happen anywhere – at home or in the workplace. And, electrical injuries can cause significant physical trauma or even death. Serious injuries like these can be both physically and financially difficult to recover from. Your injuries may be exacerbated further by the stress of trying to pay your medical bills, or…
Read MoreCan a Brain Injury Affect Your Personality?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects everyone differently, but all brain injuries do have something in common. TBIs are unique from other injuries in that they not only affect the victim physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Brain injuries literally affect every aspect of a person’s life, which is what makes them such complex injuries.…
Read MoreWhat Will the Police Report Tell Me about My Accident?
Many people, after a car accident, think they don’t need to file a police report. Maybe the accident was just a “minor” one, or maybe the negligent party took responsibility for the incident. However, if it ends up that you need to seek compensation for unanticipated medical bills, that police report will likely be the…
Read MoreWhy Truck Back-Up Accidents Happen
Various types of workplace settings require large vehicles and trailers to perform careful back-up maneuvers. It is in these settings that the potential for truck back-up accidents is elevated. Although most drivers operate their motor vehicles in reverse gear for only a very small fraction of their driving time, 1 in 4 vehicle accidents occur…
Read MoreMount Carmel’s Very Own “Angel of Death” William Huesel May Have Tried to Murder 27 People
An intensive care doctor at Mount Carmel Health System may have purposely overdosed multiple patients with a deadly amount of fentanyl. If your loved one died or sustained an injury while being treated by William Huesel, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact Crandall & Pera Law today to find out how…
Read MoreNew Technology Can Prevent Rollaway Truck Crashes
Truck rollaway accidents usually occur when the driver exits the truck but fails to pull the parking brake first. When this occurs and the truck is on an incline, the vehicle may begin to roll downhill and gain momentum. A rollaway (or runaway) truck, once it picks up enough speed, will mow down whatever gets…
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