Car accidents happen every day in the state of Ohio and cause injuries, property damage and sometimes even death. Of accidents that include fatalities, many involve motorcycles. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 157 motorcyclists were killed in accidents in 2017. How can motorcyclists stay safe on the road and prevent such tragic accidents from taking place? Many of these accidents are…
Somewhere during the night of Jan. 6, 2017, an elderly woman with dementia slipped out of her Ohio nursing home and froze to death. When the three women who were in charge of patient care that night — one a nurse and the other two aides — discovered what had happened to the 76-year-old, they promptly falsified their records to…
Moving a parent or other loved one into a nursing home is often emotionally difficult — and the problems that many nursing homes have with substandard care and inadequate staffing don’t make it any easier. In order to make sure that your loved one is in a nursing home where he or she will be happy and healthy, the most…
It’s estimated that, at most, only two percent of all workers’ compensation claims involve some kind of fraud. However, insurance companies often view every claim as if it is potentially suspicious. Workers can protect themselves from unnecessary scrutiny by knowing the signs that insurance investigators believe indicate fraud and knowing what to do instead. 1. Report your injury immediately. A…
While America’s not at the stage (yet) where every office job can be done entirely from home, more and more workers are performing their jobs out of home offices at least part of the time. If you’re one of them, don’t be fooled into believing that you don’t qualify for workers’ compensation when you’re injured on the job. Here’s what…
Medication errors are a common problem, whether you end up taking the wrong drug or too much of the right drug. Unfortunately, you can’t afford to relax your guard against medication errors even when you’re in the hospital. To guard against dangerous or fatal drug errors, take a proactive approach. The following suggestions can help you avoid many potential medication…
A normal pregnancy lasts about 38 to 40 weeks — when it’s full term. In some cases, however, a baby may be born too soon — and that may result in physical and cognitive challenges that last well into adulthood. A premature delivery is any birth that occurs prior to 37 weeks of gestation. The earlier the birth, the more…
From what you ride to what you wear, safety is of prime importance when you take your motorcycle for a spin. Here are five of the latest innovations designed to give you a safer, more enjoyable ride. 1. Airbags as wearing apparel Airbags have become standard equipment on vehicles, and it is estimated that they save over 2,000 lives a…
Summer and fall are great times to take your motorcycle on the road. At the same time, it is important to pay attention to safety and think about ways to avoid some common risks motorcyclists face. Among the top reasons motorcyclists end up in a crash is their low visibility. Drivers behind the wheels of cars, trucks and vans simply…