When it comes to Ohio truck accidents, you might be surprised to learn that the majority of the time that accident is caused by the driver of the other car. Not surprisingly, it is the driver and the passengers of those vehicles who are injured or killed in Ohio accidents. While Ohio does not rank…
Ohio car accident statistics are grim. While there has been a marked decrease in the number of accidents statewide over the past five years, the number of persons injured and killed each year remains far too high. When the speed limit increases this July, some worry that the statistics may get worse. Weather, distracted driving,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)continues to evaluate Antibacterial Soap Safety by looking into the safety of popular antibacterial soap ingredient, triclosan. The FDA will determine if the chemical triclosan will continue to be allowed in common household products including soaps and body washes. The FDA is looking into Antibacterial Soap Safety after a…
The site of the former Whirlpool Park continues to be the center of a debate into an Ohio cancer cluster that has possibly caused almost 40 children to develop cancer since the middle of the 1990s. The Whirlpool Corporation will pay for the 300-plus soil and water samples to be taken in the next few…
Research conducted by highway safety organizations and leading brain centers shows that using hands-free devices is not safer than using handheld devices while driving. According to Deborah Hersman, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chairman, your brain concentrates on conversations whether you’re holding and talking on a phone or listening to someone talk to you through…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and ConAgra Foods issued an Orville Redenbacher popcorn recall due to undeclared milk, saying the 5.0-ounce and 1.5-ounce bags of popcorn may have been filled with white cheddar popcorn inadvertently. According to the Safety Recall notice, the voluntary popcorn recall was issued because the mis-filled bags of ready-to-eat…
A five-year old Rear View Camera Law that requires automobile manufacturers to install visibility aids on passenger vehicles is still in limbo. Congress passed the Rear View Camera Law in 2008. Advocacy groups began asking for a solution in the 1990s in response to car designs. With higher trunk lines and smaller rear view windows,…
Slip, trip, and fall accidents can be quite serious and can cause significant bodily injuries. That is why it is important to understand Premise Law Liability Whether you are a visitor on private or the property of a business, premises liability law says the property owner carries the responsibility when someone gets injured because of…
Allegations of a cover-up in a groundbreaking GE Omniscan MRI Dye injury trial surround questions of whether GE Healthcare endangered patients by failing to protect them from a potential fatal skin disease. While hundreds of Omniscan MRI Dye injury lawsuits have been filed against GE Healthcare, most have been settled under confidential terms. This week…
Proper and frequent hand washing protects nursing home patients from dangerous infections, but studies show that nursing home staff members often do not follow the proper techniques. The Journal of Applied Gerontology analyzed studies from 2000 to 2009. According to their report, nursing home hand washing citations were given to 7.4 percent of nursing homes…
Thirty-nine states currently ban texting while driving, but two recent surveys conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal that drivers are increasingly disobeying these texting bans. The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration conducted two surveys on the use if handheld devices while driving. In the first survey, the NHTSA monitored intersections and…
The last time Ohio raised auto insurance coverage limits, music was played on 8-track tapes, Woodstock was the talk of the nation, and a brand new car cost less than $4,000. Today, cars cost a lot more including vehicle repairs due to accidents. In 2012 the Ohio state senate passed a bill that would raise…
