Former Ohio State running back Beanie Wells recently filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against three doctors after an alleged botched surgery on his Achilles tendon. Wells believes that his surgeon deliberately concealed the fact that his botched operation was unsuccessful. While the allegations play out in the Ohio legal system,
About 20 percent of adolescents have experienced a traumatic brain injury during their lifetime, but female victims may struggle with the lasting effects more than their male peers. A new study suggests that teen girls struggle more with post-concussive issues like depression, bullying, poor grades, and alcohol and drug abuse.
Motorists who travel around universities and other schools have to be extra vigilant about watching for pedestrians. Failing to do so can lead to an accident that pits a car against a pedestrian. Those types of accidents are often serious. In some cases, the pedestrian might die as a result
Derek Boogaard was regarded as one of the best ‘enforcers’ in the NHL. An enforcer is a hockey player who isn’t on the ice to score goals or make assists, but to willingly drop his gloves and fight the opposition. Sadly, Boogaard accidentally overdosed on painkillers and alcohol in 2011,
A car accident is a pain in the neck — in more ways than one. Neck sprains are a common type of injury that is associated with a motor vehicle accident. Neck sprains can be very painful, and they can be costly to treat. Our readers in Ohio might be
Ohio car accidents can lead to injury, death and property damage. Regardless of the cause of an accident, it should be taken seriously by all parties involved. When it comes to younger drivers, distracted driving has become a major problem. This is true in the state of Ohio, as well
Back problems are common in the U.S., where more than 600,000 patients have back surgery each year. Many of these patients have unsatisfactory results from the operation and a small, but significant, number of patients will suffer serious injuries from a surgical mistake. One of these victims, a 75-year-old man,
We have often covered accidents that lead to brain injuries. While we have discussed the details of the accidents, we haven’t ever really covered what makes brain injuries so devastating. This week, we are going to give our readers some basic information about traumatic brain injuries. Our Ohio readers might
Motorcycle accidents happen for many reasons, both in Ohio as well as other states in the country. As a motorcyclist, you need to be aware of the common causes of accidents, as well as how serious this can be. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
In Ohio, the decision on whether to allow your child to play high school football used to be much easier. In years past, everybody knew football was a high-impact sport, inseparable from the cuts, bruises and occasional broken bones that occur during play. But very little was known about the