There’s been a trend in the United States for a while now where people are buying oversized vehicles. Compare the size of a pickup truck today to one from the 70s, for instance, and it’s immediately clear that these trucks have gotten enormous. Go to any grocery store...
Injuries
Most Dangerous Roads In Ohio
Ohio hosts a lot of traffic, including in-state motorists and commercial drivers heading all over the country. The vast majority of vehicles traveling through Ohio reach their destinations without any kind of incident. However, a small percentage of trips eventually...
How survival actions and wrongful death claims differ
While both types of claims are related to someone's untimely death, survival actions and wrongful death claims are two distinct legal concepts that address losses caused by another’s harmful actions or inactions. They differ greatly in terms of the parties involved...
Accommodations you may need after spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury is a life-altering event, dramatically affecting an individual's ability to move and function independently. For those living with an SCI, workplace and home environment modifications are often crucial to maintaining productivity, autonomy and...
Untreated traumatic brain injuries can lead to death
In some cases, it is obvious that a person who suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been hurt as soon as they’ve been assaulted, has been involved in an accident, etc. Whatever the case, the severity of the brain injury is immediately clear and it is obvious...
Seeking civil justice for sexual misconduct by adults in schools
Some of the criminal acts that affect people for the longest are also the hardest to successfully prosecute. For example, sexual crimes often have an abysmal arrest rate, to say nothing of the final conviction rate. Many people affected by sexual assault or misconduct...
Why doctors misdiagnose heart attacks
One would think that a heart attack would be one of the easiest things for a doctor to diagnose. They happen every day, after all, and heart disease itself is now the number one leading cause of death in the United States. It’s become very clear that doctors should...
Columbus is home to the deadliest stretch of road in Ohio
Drivers in Ohio should anticipate that a motor vehicle collision can occur anywhere and at any time. You never know when another driver might doze off at the wheel and swerve into your lane or stare at their phone as they approach a four-way stop, thus failing to...
What should you expect from a spinal cord injury?
If you’re involved in a serious accident of any kind, there is a risk that you could suffer from a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can range in severity from extremely mild to acute, so it’s essential that you do get medical attention quickly and begin on a...
3 types of potentially fatal TBIs
The majority of traumatic brain injuries are not fatal. They may have serious complications, and they may take a long time to recover from, but people live through them. Minor brain injuries, such as concussions, may heal with very little medical treatment at all. On...