Using an heirloom crib is an idea that you may have considered for your child or maybe thought that it was a cute idea, but are they safe?

The fact is heirloom cribs will not meet all of the current safety standards and may also be in disrepair. Sometimes, the damages to the crib are not immediately seen. It is suggested that you actually  is to avoid any crib that was made before 2000. Another safety tip in purchasing your crib is to make sure you buy the mattress at the same time you purchase the crib to ensure a snug fit. If you can fit two fingers in between the mattress and the crib, then the mattress is too small and therefore will be unsafe for your baby.

Another problem with heirloom cribs is that they may be coated with lead-base paint. This actually could also be an issue in newer cribs as well so it is crucial that before purchasing any crib you check to see if it is on recall.

50 babies die every year from suffocation or from being strangled due to  broken cribs or a design flaw in older cribs, and many more are injured. Although heirloom cribs may seem like a good idea, it is a gamble on your child’s safety that you do not want to take.

If you have lost a loved one because of a crib accident you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you through this difficult time. They will work with you and get you the settlement you deserve. Call us at 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free, no obligation consultation.

John Bruce worked as a ramp serviceman for United Airlines for more than two decades. In 2009 he accompanied a military flight from the United States to Kuwait International Airport. On top of a mobile belt loader, the 64 year old was removing cargo from the Boeing 747 when the operator of the belt moved it without warning, causing Bruce to fall 10 feet onto the Tarmac. Because of the fall he suffered severe brain injuries and was rushed to the hospital where he died six days later.

His widow, Cleopatra is suing Boeing for an unspecified amount of money in the wrongful death case for her husband. The case is filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

If you have lost a loved one to an Ohio workplace death, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you through this tough time and get you the settlement you deserve.

Call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your fre consultation.

According to the Jere Beasley Report, based upon the latest national census of fatal occupational injuries form the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics,workers who are required climb cell towers and other communication structures throughout the country have been identified as having the most dangerous job in America.

In previous years, inaccurate Occupational Health and Safety Administration coding and an unknown total of tower climbers prevented the tower erection and maintenance industry from revealing the most fatalities per 100,000 workers. Tower climbers are on of the smallest specialized construction groups with less than 10,000 employees nationwide. OSHA, the National Institute of Safety and Health, and the communications construction industry universally agree that there are too many fatalities every year from workers falling from telecommunications towers.

In April, fiver workers fell to their deaths from mobile phone towers in the space of 12 days, and an additional death in May.

If you would like more information relating to the above issues please contact our Findlay, Ohio wrongful death lawyers at 800.637.8170 for your free consultation and case evaluation.

Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorney Dale Emch discusses the importance of a living will and healthcare power of attorney in his Toledo Blade column, “Legal Briefs.” If you have a general legal question you would like to see answered in Attorney Emch’s column, such as an inquiry regarding dog bites, car accidents, or workers’ compensation, contact our office.

Dear Dale: I have been in poor health for the last few years and recently I took a turn for the worse, which required me to move in with my daughter. Can I give her the right to make decisions for me about my health and medical care if need be?

ANSWER: Most of us don’t like to think about these issues, but whether you’re elderly and in bad health or young and vibrant, it’s a good idea to have a living will and health care power of attorney. It makes sense to have your attorney put them together at the same time you have a will drafted, but you actually can create a living will and health care power of attorney on your own.

Living wills provide peace of mind that your wishes at the end of your life will be followed. They’re powerful documents that address your desires about what type of care you want to receive if you’re not in a position to make the decision yourself.

A living will kicks in when you are terminally ill and unable to express your wishes or when you’re permanently unconscious. In applicable situations, a living will addresses things such as a desire not to receive life-sustaining treatment, whether you want to be hooked up to machines to sustain your life, whether medical providers should attempt CPR, and when feeding and fluid tubes should be removed. At the same time you can still be given medicine to ease any pain.

Physicians will recognize living wills, but two doctors have to agree that the conditions mentioned above apply and that you will not recover.

A health care power of attorney makes a good companion to a living will. This document allows you to designate a person who can make health care decisions for you if you aren’t able to make them for yourself. It’s different than giving someone power of attorney over your finances or over other matters limited to a specific area.

The person given health care power of attorney can make the decision to withdraw or deny life-sustaining treatment provided that a physician determines that you won’t recover and be able to make such decisions for yourself.

But unlike a living will, a health care power of attorney can apply to situations that aren’t life and death. For instance, if you were temporarily knocked unconscious after being hit by a car while riding your bike, the person to whom you gave health care power of attorney can make certain medical decisions on your behalf, such as signing off on an operation or moving you to a different hospital.

Because you’re living with your daughter, you should consider whether you’re comfortable giving her health care power of attorney. If you are, have a detailed talk about your end-of-life wishes. The best way to ensure that your desires are followed is to have a living will, which would trump the health care power of attorney even if your designee wants to take another course.

I would encourage you and anyone else interested in exploring these issues to visit Lucas County Probate Judge Jack Puffenberger’s Web site at www.lucas-co-probate-ct.org. Not only does it have a tremendous amount of information about these matters, but it has a link that allows you to download forms for a living will and health care power of attorney.

Our Toledo, Ohio hunting accident attorneys want to remind hunters to be careful this fall and winter in order to prevent Ohio hunting accidents.

Even the most careful hunters can be injured while outdoors. It is important to remember these safety tips to keep yourself and others free from injury or fatality from an Ohio hunting accident.

Guns and bows are serious weapons, and should be treated that way. Always assume that it is loaded and ready to shoot.

Never point your gun or bow at another person, if you know that it is not loaded. Always point your weapon in a safe direction and keep the safety on until you are ready to shoot.

Clearly identify your target before you shoot, to make absolutely sure you are shooting at another animal and not a person. Never try to climb into a tree stand, or do major maneuvering with a loaded gun – unload it first. Getting somewhere quickly means nothing if a hunting accident occurs and someone gets hurt.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a hunting accident, contact our office. Our Toledo, Ohio hunting accident lawyers handle these types of cases and can provide you with information in our Ohio Accident Book. Contact our office today for your free copy.