Being involved in an accident is scary, but when the accident causes a spinal injury, scary is only the beginning. Spinal cord injuries can be very serious because they can lead to paralysis. Whether this paralysis is partial or full, the effect changes the victim’s life. It also affects the
After the national attention the Tracy Morgan accident received because of the injury to Morgan and the death of his fellow comedian, one would think that truck drivers would make sure they aren’t taking their rigs out on the roadways when they are tired. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. A
American health care is gripped with multiple problems, but none is bigger than medical misdiagnosis. More than 12 million Americans receive a misdiagnosis each year. Some of these diagnosis errors allow a deadly illness like cancer to progress. In other scenarios, an easily curable condition like streptococcal bacteria (strep throat)
At hospitals, data breaches and security lapses can sometimes be as injurious to patients as a misdiagnosis or surgical error. That is why it’s shocking that a hospital inadvertently disclosed the medical records of 20,000 patients. A woman has filed suit over the matter, claiming that the hospital’s error disclosed
Many people rely on injections to give them medicine, therapy or anesthesia. Patients should be warned about the small risk of infection, so they can seek immediate medical help should the symptoms of infection manifest. It is terrifying to think that a patient may visit a hospital with obvious signs
Patients who get into an ambulance expect to get to the hospital or medical facility safely; however, that doesn’t always happen. While the likelihood of getting into an accident is low, it is still possible. A recent accident in Mansfield, Ohio, is an example of what can happen when an
When drivers aren’t driving in a safe manner, they usually don’t think of how their actions might affect others. When a driver isn’t keeping a vigilant watch for pedestrians, accidents that can injure or kill pedestrians can occur. These accidents not only affect the pedestrian, but also the pedestrian’s family
There are thousands upon thousands of people throughout the United States who enjoy taking to the open road on their motorcycle. While most of these people are able to stay safe on each ride, this is not always the case. An Ohio man was recently killed in a two-vehicle accident
There will always be a large number of people in Ohio who enjoy driving their motorcycle. Some do so on a regular basis, while others only take their hog out for special occasions. Regardless, it is important for all vehicles, no matter the type, to share the road at all
A recent head-on car accident in Ohio on Interstate 90 left one man in critical condition and another in fair condition. As a result of the accident, both men were taken by medical helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland. According to reports, a 25-year-old man was driving a Pontiac