Fentanyl gel is 100 times stronger than morphine. The prescribed dosage is once every three days and it is administered by a patch that is placed on the skin.  A recent lawsuit filed against a nursing home involves this medicine and the improper administration of it.

The lawsuit is against Woodland Care Center in Illinois. When the nursing staff went to give a man recovering from bone cancer the medication they placed three of the Fentanyl patches on his neck at once. As a result of this medication error he went into cardiac arrest and died in the hospital 6 days later.

Nursing homes are in charge of providing complete care to the residents at their facility. The residents are more vulnerable and need to be watched. When they fail to keep them safe, they should be held responsible.

Our Toledo, Ohio nursing home wrongful death lawyers are experienced at handling these kinds of cases and will work with you to get you the settlement you deserve.

If you have lost a loved one to a Toledo, Ohio nursing home negligent wrongful death call 800.637.8170 to request your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and schedule your free consultation.

On April 5th an explosion at a mine left 29 miners dead. This happened at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The company has agreed to provide financial packages to the families including things like health care, college expenses and increased life insurance payouts.

Although these are good benefits, it is not enough. With the history of Massey in consideration and a look at the events that lead up to the accident. The families should not only be compensated adequately, but the company should be punished for complete disregard for the workers’ safety.

If you have lost a loved on to a Toledo, Ohio workplace death, you need help. Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve. Call 800.637.8170 to set up your free consultation.

Sharon Beebe, a 66-year-old patient at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, lost her life Sunday after she fell though a fourth-floor window in her room. Her fall appears to have been an accident.

Staff at the nearby nurse’s station heard the noise around 9:40 p.m. Beebe was scheduled to be released Monday.

She was found on a first-floor roof by rescuers and was pronounced dead in the emergency room a short time later.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys have handled several cases involving falls. One such case dealt with a person who was in a YWCA shelter looking out the window. As she did so the glass broke. She fell and lost her life as a result.

If you’ve had a loved one suffer a wrongful death and you’d like to speak with one of our attorneys, call 800.637.8170 for a free consultation.

What are the damages available to the surviving family members after an Ohio wrongful death?

Though it is little consolation to people who have lost a loved one, the way our court system compensates the beneficiaries of a decedent is by awarding money. Damages - the term used to refer to the various reasons for which financial compensation can be awarded - are available for the estate for the damages of the decedent and to the beneficiaries.

The estate of the decedent can be compensated for the medical bills incurred to treat the decedent prior to death and for the pain and suffering the decedent experienced as a result of the accident or wrongdoing.

Under state law, the following damages are available to the beneficiaries:

Loss of support - This refers to the lost earning capacity of the decedent had he or she not died. The factors taken into consideration for loss of support would be the salary at the time of the decedent’s death as well as the amount of money the decedent reasonably could have been expected to earn in the future had the death not occurred. Charts called “life tables” are used to calculate how long the decedent would have been expected to live based on such factors as age at the time of death, gender, and race.

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.