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When you think about nursing home negligence, resident-to-resident abuse might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it is a prevalent issue affecting nursing home and assisted living residents throughout the United States. The National Consumer Voice for Long-Term Care conducted a prevalence study on Resident-to-Resident Elder Mistreatment in Nursing Homes. The…

As more information came to light regarding the connection between Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and football, players, doctors, and managers started advocating for better and safer play. Though the NFL itself has been slow in responding (slow being the polite word), more and more people are coming around to the side of these players. Attendance…

The Annual Convention of the Ohio Association for Justice was from May 2 to May 4 this year, and it was – as always – a rousing success. This year’s convention offered numerous opportunities for attendees to obtain their CLE credits, to play a few rounds of golf, and to network and reconnect with colleagues…

As everyone always says, “We don’t care if it’s a boy or a girl, we just want our baby to be healthy.” And, after months and months of anticipation, that’s usually exactly how it goes—a normal delivery of a healthy infant. However, in a small percentage of births, things unfortunately don’t go as planned and…

Crandall & Pera Law will always fight on behalf of those who have sustained serious injuries because of medical negligence. That is why we are proud to announce that firm co-founder Marc Pera has obtained a $515,000 medical malpractice verdict against a General Surgeon in Cincinnati on behalf of the family of Monica McKnight. Before…

Studies have shown that the use of hair dyes and styling products during pregnancy results in very little of the product being absorbed into the skin if there are no open sores on the scalp. Therefore, if you are pregnant and have no open areas on your scalp, it is unlikely that such products will…

According to two recent studies, medical marijuana may be chipping away at the opioid problem in the United States. Advocates for legalizing marijuana have long held the belief that the plant is a lower-risk alternative to opioids, and can relieve chronic pain. However, those on the other side of the issue claim that marijuana could…

The story which confused authorities for several days involved an injured pregnant woman and serious damage to a famous landmark. But now they know the truth, and a Cincinnati man has been charged for his role in a crash that forced the months-long closure of the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Demarko D. Page, 24, of Cincinnati,…

The 2017-2018 flu season has been the worst in almost a decade and it is finally beginning to taper off. Flu season, as the fall and winter months are often called, usually begins in late October, peaks between December and February, and can linger into May, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

The Ohio Association of Justice, or OAJ, holds a convention every Spring in Columbus. This year, we are proud to announce that firm co-founder Steve Crandall has been asked to speak at the convention. His presentation, titled “Social Media and its Effects on Jury Selections and Verdicts,” will be given during the Medical Malpractice portion…