What happens when you’re hurt in a workplace accident and your employer tries to steer you to a doctor of his or her choosing? Don’t you have the right to choose your own doctor? Actually, you do — at least to a certain extent. According to the rules established by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) in Ohio, you have…
Why are so many women in the United States facing death or permanent injury in childbirth? As one of the nations with the most advanced medical care in the world, the rate of maternal injury in childbirth should be falling — not rising. Yet, American women are finding it increasingly risky to be pregnant and give birth. Not only are…
A lot of drivers are nervous about sharing the highway with a big rig — and not without good reason! Any accident with a large truck is potentially lethal. There are some things you can do to make it easier on yourself when you’re traveling down a road with a large truck. Understand why large trucks are so dangerous. The…
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…