The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) attributes 25 percent of all traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations in the United States each year to motor vehicle crashes. Any vehicle crash resulting in a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is frightening. A vehicle crash involving a large truck, where…
In 1995, a Conrail freight train crashed into a car, killing three Ohio teenagers, including Ryan Moore. The tragedy occurred at an unmarked railroad crossing in rural Starke County. Ryan’s parents, Dennis and Vicky Moore, believed the crash would not have happened if the railroad…
Auto technology has come a long way in the last few decades, including the advancement of standard cruise control to adaptive cruise control (ACC). ACC is a system that automatically adjusts a car’s speed to keep a safe following distance and remain within the set…
Truck drivers are a vital part of our economy. They deliver goods across the nation, and as COVID-19 continues to present challenges and increase the demand for certain items, we rely on truck drivers for many essential products. Getting deliveries on time is more important…
Did you know Ohio has the highest proportion of drivers with speeding violations in the United States? Worse, Ohio’s accident rate is 18 percent higher than the national average. If you drive with regularity in the Buckeye State, there is a reasonable chance you could…
Crashes involving commercial trucks can cause severe and long-term injuries to drivers and occupants. The cost of lost wages, hospital stays, surgeries, physiotherapy, and various other necessary past and future medical care can easily exceed $1,000,000. Commercial truck insurance minimums need to provide adequate liability…
It may be difficult to remember a time before wearing masks became our new normal. More than six months into life with Covid-19, we have been conditioned to see masks and social distancing as our best defense. Study after study has found the combination to…
An Illinois woman has filed a new class-action lawsuit against Abbott Laboratories, Inc., makers of Similac Pro-Advance baby formula. She claims that the company is misleading consumers by stating that its formula is “our closest formula to breastmilk,” when it is not, in fact, almost…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released a warning reminding healthcare providers about the risks associated with the Medtronic Micra leadless pacemaker system. The FDA encouraged doctors to be aware that the risks may be higher in patients who receive leadless pacing systems…
Devereux Behavioral Health Being Sued By Patients Alleging Years of Sexual Abuse The largest behavioral healthcare organization that has locations across the country is being sued by 13 former patients. Allegations of sexual and physical abuse have accused as many as 20 defendants between 2004…
