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…
A review of Ohio Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics Show The Number of Accidents Involving Tractor Trailers Continues to be a Major Factor in Ohio Accident Injuries and Deaths and Work as a Warning for Passenger Car Drivers to Remain Alert and Utilize Defensive Driving Tactics While Traveling. Thousands of tractor trailers and big rigs travel…
After reviewing some of the data below the CDC has gathered a list of impaired driving policy changes that everyone hopes will save lives and reduce the number of impaired drivers. Every day, millions of drivers choose to drive after consuming alcohol or drugs, putting everyone on the highway at risk of a serious accident…
Any parent or caregiver whose child depends on safe medical devices for children has probably wondered about the safety and efficacy of that device, especially with all the press surrounding defective medical devices for adults. The FDA’s MedWatch ‘adverse event’ reporting program makes it easy for adults to report concerns regarding medical devices for children….
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to tighten restrictions on hydrocodone painkiller limits in an effort to reduce access to what has become one of the top two most abused prescription pain medicines in the country. Hydrocodone painkiller medications include Vicodin, and are in the opioid family of drugs, which includes methadone, morphine, heroin,…
Hip fractures in nursing homes are a major concern for our elderly population, and new research shows that medications commonly used to treat insomnia may put nursing home residents at higher risk for fall related fractures. A study published by JAMA Internal Medicine shows nursing home residents who take non-benzodiazepines like Ambien, Sonata, and Lunesta…
Studies show that a driver’s greatest lifetime risk of being involved in a car crash occurs during their first year of driving. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the law firm of Cochran-Ohio are promoting policies and tips to reduce the risks for teenage drivers and to promote Teen Driver Safety….
Report by American Academy of Pediatrics examines the effects of drugs on pregnancy, specifically short and long-term effects of nicotine, alcohol, marijuana and illicit drugs on the fetus and newborn when used by women during pregnancy. While many women make positive lifestyle changes when they are trying to have children, others may fail to discontinue…
The Honda Recall of nearly 748,000 Odyssey and Pilot vehicles is due possible airbag failure because of missing rivets in airbag covers. The Honda recall includes 2009 to 2013 Pilot SUVs and 2011 to 2013 Odyssey minivans made at the Talladega County plant in Alabama. According to the Detroit News, some of the vehicles are…
If you have been in an accident, or a family member has been injured or killed in a crash or some other incident, you have many important decisions to make. It is important for you to consider the following: Make and keep records – if your situation involves a motor vehicle crash, regardless of who…
