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11/03/2026

NOVEMBER IS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

Stop Elder Abuse has designated November as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Throughout the month, we will wear the silver ribbon and call attention to a form of mistreatment that frequently leaves no visible injuries: verbal and emotional elder abuse.

According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 10 older adults living at home experiences abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Emotional abuse may happen quietly and behind closed doors. It may be committed by the very family members an older person depends upon and trusts.

This November, help us make the invisible visible. Wear a silver ribbon. Learn the warning signs. Listen to older adults. Speak up when something does not seem right.

11/02/2026

Happy Elder Abuse Awareness Month from Beck Law Center. Stop Elder Abuse Ohio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization started by Beck Law Center to help fight an often-overlooked problem, elder abuse.

10/31/2026

At Beck Law Center, we help people who have beenhurt by dangerous products.

10/21/2026

Don’t let myths hold you back. Get the real story on lawsuits—read the full article at www.becklawcenter.com.

10/19/2026

10/13/2026

TRUE OR FALSE: If an accident was partly your fault, you automatically lose the right to recover anything.

FALSE.

Being partly responsible for an accident does not necessarily mean you cannot recover damages.

Many states use some form of comparative fault, which allows responsibility to be divided among the people or entities whose conduct contributed to an injury. Depending on the state and the percentage of fault assigned, an injured person may still recover damages, although the recovery may be reduced.

The rules vary significantly by state. For example, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia do not apply comparative fault in exactly the same way. In some jurisdictions, the percentage of fault can determine whether a person recovers a reduced amount—or recovers nothing at all.

The important point: “I was partly at fault” is not the same thing as “I don't have a case.”

Determining fault—and the legal consequences of shared fault—requires looking at the specific facts and the law of the state involved.

This post provides general information and is not legal advice.

10/05/2026

Beck Law Center is six years old today! Wow! What a ride and we are just getting started!

10/01/2026

Beck Law Center offers mediation services.

09/30/2026

Shout out to the amazing Lynne Kizis at Wilentz. I am so fortunate to have Lynne as co-counsel in the Singulair litigation.

09/28/2026

FDA EARLY ALERT: IMPELLA CONTROLLERS

The FDA has issued an early alert involving certain Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers that may require hardware, firmware or software updates.

The identified issues include possible start-up failure, failure to recognize a purge cassette, unreliable controls and potential loss of console control. These problems could delay therapy or interrupt the circulatory support provided by an Impella catheter.

As of September 8, 2026, Abiomed had reported no serious injuries or deaths associated with the issue.

Abiomed is contacting affected facilities to coordinate removal, updating and return of the controllers. Hospitals may continue using available inventory while awaiting service when necessary to preserve continuity of patient care.

Full FDA alert: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls-and-early-alerts/early-alert-heart-pump-controller-issue-abiomed