Advances in medical science and technology has not eliminated errors. There is a large volume of medical records containing mistakes that can cause medical malpractice. Almost one in ten people who have online access to their medical records requested corrections,...
Bus stop death raises safety concerns
In Ohio, pedestrian fatalities experienced a five-year increase from 88 in 2013 to 145 in 2017. The traffic death of a 72-year-old pedestrian who was waiting for a bus on December 9 in Miami Township reveals that more needs to be done to protect pedestrians from...
Catastrophic school bus fatalities
How safe is a child using school bus transportation? Millions of children across the country ride on school buses, the largest transportation system in the U.S.Each year, the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services counts how many...
Government orders more weekend nursing home inspections
Measures to assure the safety of nursing home residents may have had the weekend off. In order to lower the hospitalization of residents, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that it will increase weekend inspections of nursing homes by state...
Distracted driving increases crash severity
The dangers of texting and driving and other distractions is well-documented. This reckless behavior increases the risk of wrongful death in Ohio car crashes and throughout the United States. The severity of injuries in these crashes also depends on road design,...
