Trucking in the winter can be dangerous, especially with heavier winds, rain, ice and snow. Driving a tractor-trailer in severe weather requires special skills that not all truck drivers have, which is why it’s important for them to learn before they take on that kind of route or work in poor weather conditions. Both good skid control skills and maneuvering…

If you are hurt on the job, you are entitled to workers’ compensation as long as you are an employee of the business and the business is not exempt under law. Not all injuries are life-threatening, but you still deserve to receive the medical treatment you need. For example, maybe you slipped and fell on ice outside of your workplace…

It’s dangerous on the roads, particularly when there are large vehicles around you with poor visibility. Truck accidents are commonplace on highways, even though there are safety regulations to help reduce and eliminate them. It’s an unfortunate fact that some drivers don’t pay attention. Others fall asleep or drive recklessly while they’re behind the wheel. In this case, one person…

Nursing home abuse is every patient’s nightmare and torture for their families. It can be hard to spot, but if you look for the right things, you can see red flags and make sure your loved one is taken out of a dangerous situation. If he or she is hurt while at a nursing facility due to neglect, then noting…

Driving on Ohio roads in the wintertime can be a stressful experience. Even when road crews are diligent with plowing and using ice melting products, some of the roads can still be slick and hazardous. However, there are ways you can reduce your risk of an accident if you need to drive on winter roads, starting with proper vehicle care.…

Many people think of bedsores as just a minor problem, and that can be true if they’re small and treated quickly. However, when they aren’t treated properly or they’re allowed to become worse, bedsores can be a serious issue. Not only are they painful, but they also act as an access point for infection to enter the body. If left…

Each day individuals throughout the state of Ohio set off to work. Some of the jobs residents go to involve working outside. While during some times of the year this may be considered a perk, when cold temperatures set in during the winter, it can be dangerous. Cold weather injuries can be serious Workers who are not given the opportunity…

A forceps delivery has its own risks to consider before a woman consents. To avoid ending up in a situation where the risks haven’t been discussed before labor, a doctor should talk about these risks well in advance. If you don’t know about this kind of delivery and forceps are used, you could be in a position to claim negligence…

Parents make a lot of sacrifices for their children over the years. It starts shortly after a child enters their life, in the form of sleep deprivation. When their child wakes up in the night, they wake up too, but they don’t necessarily go back to sleep when their child does. Household chores, going to work, and running errands take…