Professional football players afflicted with a brain injury or concussion have been in the spotlight lately. However, statistics show that high school football players have faced more fatal injuries. Preventable injuries like many of those associated with high school...
Older motorcycle riders and serious injuries go together
Have you noticed how many senior motorcycle riders are on the road these days? In the past 20 years, the average age of motorcyclists has increased. As a class, motorcycle enthusiasts are vulnerable to crashes. However, older riders suffer more serious injuries than...
Ohio truck safety faces bumpy road
Passengers in a passenger sedan, SUV, or minivan have slimmer chances of escaping unscathed in a crash with a loaded semi-tractor trailer traveling at 60 to 80 mph. For this reason, Ohio must take measures to help prevent truck accidents.Sadly, though, the National...
Nursing home defendants in court
Elderly residents of Ohio nursing homes are entitled to a reasonable standard of care. Deviations from this care is nursing home neglect and abuse which can cause serious injuries and even death. Criminal proceedings were held earlier this month against two of three...
Carbon fiber bikes in the dock
Bike manufacturers follow the adage that a bike must have at least two of the following characteristics: being lightweight, durable or cheap. Plaintiffs have claimed that carbon-fiber bikes are lightweight and cheap but not durable. Some of these bicycles may cause...
Report uncovers unlicensed and unacceptable nursing homes
Ohio and other states license nursing homes to assure that residents are afforded a reasonable standard of care. However, a recent report revealed that unlicensed nursing homes across the country are committing unacceptable and even illegal acts and compounding the...
