The Ohio Supreme Court recently heard arguments in connection with the tragic 2007 bus crash which took the lives of seven people, including five members of the Bluffton University baseball team. In keeping with the standard insurance company practice of avoiding accountability, the university’s primary insurer, Hartford Insurance, is seeking to avoid its obligation to [...]
Sep
17
2010
17
2010
Aug
12
2010
12
2010
Study Indicates Medical Errors Cost U.S. Economy $19.5 Billion
A recently released report states that medical errors and the complications that result from them cost the U.S. economy $19.5 billion in 2008. The study was reported on in the Wall Street Journal’s Health Blog, and found that medical errors were responsible for more than 2500 avoidable deaths and over 10 million lost days of [...]
Aug
6
2010
6
2010
City of Toledo Still Trying to Fend Off Dog Bites
The Lucas County Dog Warden Citizen’s Advisory Committee has proposed a new ordinancewhich would expand regulations on dogs and their owners. According to the chairman of the advisory committee, the goals of the proposed ordinance are to reduce dog bites by half, eliminate euthanasia based on dog breed, and penalize “irresponsible dog owners.” The proposed [...]
Jul
15
2010
15
2010
A Reminder to Farmers As We Approach the Harvest: Stay Safe
A recent article in The Crescent-News highlighted the dangerous nature of farm work. There are hazards all over on a farm, from heavy equipment and chemicals to grain bins and silos.   The Centers for Disease Control states that agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries, a fact with which GTB&S attorneys are all too familiar. For example, in [...]
Mar
26
2010
26
2010
Ohio Supreme Court Tries to Deny the Rights of Injured Workers
You may be aware of the Ohio Supreme Court’s two decisions this week which upheld the General Assembly’s attempted restriction of an injured worker’s ability to bring suit for an employer intentional tort. The upshot of these decisions is that the General Assembly’s statute–Ohio Revised Code Section 2745.01–is constitutional. The question left largely unanswered by [...]
Feb
9
2010
9
2010
What should I do now? A basic guide to getting your car fixed after an accident.
Mark Solheim at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine wrote a great article back in May of 2007 about getting your car repaired after an accident. It’s probably a good idea to review the dos and don’ts of auto repair this time of year when slipping and sliding on wintry roads can mean the inconvenience of a [...]
Feb
8
2010
8
2010
What Did I Just Buy?
By now you’ve all heard about the problems Toyota is having. Even in 2010, defective products are a reality from which no one is immune. Dealerships throughout the region are struggling to repair or replace all defective products. Defective products present two choices to manufacturers: pretend there isn’t a problem or recall the products. Often [...]
Feb
4
2010
4
2010
“Pain for Profit” Allegations of Abuse by Small Smiles Dental Clinic
GTB&S is investigating claims surrounding disturbing allegations that Small Smiles Dental Clinic, which has an office is South Toledo – performed unnecessary and painful dental procedures on small children. The parent company, FORBA Holdings, LLC, owns the chain of dental clinics that operate throughout the country and solicits child patients who are covered for dental care [...]