Families expect their loved ones will be safe and supervised in long-term care facilities. However, elderly residents with dementia are at significant risk of wandering or “eloping,” which occurs when a resident leaves the property unsupervised. This is the case even in nursing homes with secure dementia units. The attorneys at Kline & Specter, an award-winning firm, know […]

When you trust a nursing home with your loved one’s care, you expect them to receive the attention and support they deserve. Unfortunately, short-staffed nursing homes are a growing concern. At Kline & Specter, our team of more than 50 attorneys knows that this issue can compromise residents’ safety and well-being. We also know that recognizing the warning

Injuries are unfortunate. When faced with an accident, especially when it is not your fault, but due to the recklessness, carelessness or negligence of another, accidents can be infuriating. However, despite the pain and suffering that can be caused, marked improvements to safety and policies can result that reduce the chances of future injury. When

The largest settlement of a personal injury case in Ohio history came recently with Kline & Specter attorneys serving as co-counsel. The litigation involved a 12-year-old girl suffering catastrophic injuries when she came into contact with a downed power line. The line had fallen in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 and remained downed

Kline & Specter has filed suit in a wrongful death case reminiscent of the litigation for which he won a $109 million for the family of a woman killed by a fallen power line in suburban Pittsburgh. That case involved Carrie Goretzka, who was struck by a line that fell in the yard adjacent to