The Ohio Attorney General has obtained criminal indictments against the United Oil Recovery Services Inc. after a fatal workplace accident.

The charges were filed against the president and plant manager and the state claims that the Ohio facility was treating wastewater improperly using sodium hydrosulfide. Doing this led to a chemical reaction that caused the death of an employee. The coroner report stated that the man's death was caused by hydrogen sulfide poisoning.

The safety manager and company are charged with involuntary manslaughter, environmental violations and reckless homicide. This case may be a shift that the state will see in workplace accidents because it is usually very uncommon to see criminal charges after an accident like this.

Workplace accidents can have traumatizing effects on all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

A boat crash occrred on I-71 as a towed boat was being pulled by Land Rover and became loose on the roadway.

The 44-year-old driver of the Land Rover was pulling the 33 foot boat on a trailer when he lost control of his vehicle. This caused his car to go off of the road and crash into the gaurdrail.

The impact caused the trailer along with the boat to dislodge from the car. The boat then came to a stop on the middle of the roadway. Traffic was backed up for hours as crews removed the boat from the road.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a boat, contact the Cincinnati boat accident lawyers of the law office of Shawn m. Stepleton by calling 513-321-7333.

A survey was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine after an article from the Associated Press opened that door to the idea of doctors that over test patients in order to avoid medical malpractice suits in the future.

The Archives surveyed 1,231 doctors including surgeons, specialists, and primary care doctors and asked two questions: Do doctors order more tests to be done on patients in order to protect themselves from malpractice suits and do they think that doctors need more protection in order to prevent the overtesting of patients.

Ninety-one percent of doctors said yes to both of the questions and more male doctors then female doctors said yes. This defensive medical approach costs the U.S. millions in health care costs each year.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the Cincinnati medical malpractice lawyers of the law office of Shawn M. Stepleton by calling 513-321-7733 today.

One man was transported to the hospital after a two-car accident that ended with one the vehicles catching fire.

The accident occcurred in Highland County on Gurneyville Road when one vehicle was heading eastbound, while going over a hill, struck by another vehicle driven by a 24-year-old. The 24-year-old was trying to turn into a driveway when he was struck by the oncoming vehicle.

An emergency crew arrived to the scene of the accident and found that the 24-year-old driver's car had caught fire after being struck. The driver was taken to the hospital, but is now in stable condition. The driver of the other car was not serioulsy injured, just a few bumps and bruises from the airbag.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Cincinnati car accident lawyers of the law office of Shawn M. Stepleton by calling 513-321-7733.

Kroger has recalled Deluxe Chocolate Paradise Ice cream because they may have a nut inside that was not listed on the package, which could cause a nut allergy for people.

People who are allergic to nuts are urged not to consume the product. If you do not suffer from dangerous nut allerigies, than the product is safe. This kroger product was sold in 17 states including North Carolina, Ohio,Texas andTennesse. For any questions people are urged to call Kroger. They are offering a complete refund or replacement for those who are effected in this recall.

If you or a loved one has become ill after eating a defective consumer good,contact the Cincinnati unsafe food products lawyers of the law office of shawn M. Stepleton by calling 513-321-7733.

A car vs. motorcycle accident left one man dead and his passenger in serious condition with life-threatening injuries.

Offcials said that the 37-year-old man was driving a Yamaha motorcycle on SR 105 around 7 p.m. on June 20 when he was struck by a car heading east on the road. The 20-year-old driver of the car failed to negotiate a curve appropriately and crossed the center line of the road and struck the motorcycle.

Both people were ejected from the motorcycle and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of the motorcycle suffered serious injury and her current condition is unknown at this time.The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.

Our condolences are with the friends and family of the victim.