Our Toledo area wrongful death lawyers were saddened to hear of an accident that killed a worker at the site of the Edgerton High School expansion project on Wednesday.

The worker lost his life when a recently constructed wall blew over in high winds. The identity of the worker has not yet been released.

A burst of high wind blew a 10-foot-tall wall over in the morning hours. It was part of an addition to the high school that will create kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms.

The National Weather Service said the gust of wind was a “microburst,” not a tornado.

OSHA is currently investigating the accident.

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.

Following the heat-related deaths of two men entrusted to her care, Pamela Shay has been charged with two counts each of involuntary manslaughter and recklessly failing to provide for a functionally impaired person. If she is convicted she faces up to 23 years in jail.

Shay owned a group home, Angel Arms, which is now closed. The two men, Thomas Calhoun and John Jones, lived in that facility and both died in 2008. The room they shared was measured at 90.5 degrees when police arrived on the scene on June 9, 2008.

The Ohio Department of Health issued a report stating that the men were not checked on, medicated or fed until around 1 p.m.

The group home closed on October 29, 2008.

Unfortunately, cases of nursing and group home neglect are far too common. Our Toledo, Ohio nursing home neglect lawyers have seen several cases to this effect, including one where an elderly woman with known metal and physical illnesses was shot by police after the staff at her group home reported her to be a danger to herself and potentially others.

If you have a relative who has been a victim of nursing home neglect, call our offices at 800.637.8170 for a free consultation with one of our dedicated attorneys.

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More details are emerging about the tragic accident that claimed the life of 11-year-old Ahjzanae Triplett, a girl who has been called helpful and good-spirited.

Ahjzanae was collecting rocks outside her apartment with her brother and another child when she became trapped between the enclosed parking lot’s mechanical gate and its control box. She died of compressive asphyxia because she was wedged into such a tight space, according to a Lucas County deputy coroner.

There is still no indication of how the gate was activated or how she got stuck.

Wallick-Hendy Properties, the company that manages the apartment complex where the accident occurred, says this was the first accident involving an electric gate at one of its properties.

According to a quote from city Law Director Adam Loukx in the Toledo Blade, the city of Toledo has no liability in this accident because “the city does not own, control or operate the building.”

That same Toledo Blade article states that two girls in the United Kingdom were recently killed in similar accidents. Karolina Golabek, 5, and Semelia Campbell, 6, both lost their lives after becoming stuck in automatic gates.

Our Toledo, Ohio wrongful death lawyers want to stress that there are important steps that the family must take after this tragic accident. First, there needs to be a thorough investigation of the accident scene and all witnesses present. The easiest way to do this is to hire an attorney and allow them to use the experts and private investigators they consult on a daily basis to find out what really happened.

One of the issues in a wrongful death case is that the family wants answers to what happened. In order for them to go on with their lives, an investigation needs to be conducted. Using expert witnesses and private investigators will help find answers and provide closure for the family.

An attorney can also help the family navigate the confusing sea of paperwork, probate, and investigations that follow tragic accidents like these. Dealing with the logistics of a wrongful death case is nearly impossible when you are mourning the loss of a loved one.

Donations for Ahjzanae’s memorial service are being accepted at Key Bank branches.