Victims who manage to survive an underride truck accident often suffer catastrophic injuries. These crashes occur when a small vehicle gets swept under the trailer of a semitruck. Underride accidents may occur along the sides of 18-wheelers or in the rear of the...
Heart disease is the leading killer of women. More women die from heart disease than even cancer. However, when women present to the hospital with the symptoms of a heart attack, far too many doctors miss the signs. Women may be told to take it easy, sent home with...
Children who are involved in a crash will often have emotional impacts from it. These can range from being apprehensive about getting into another wreck to being afraid of getting into a vehicle. As the parent, you’ll have to help them cope with their emotions so they...
Lakewood is a fantastic place to live, but traffic can be busy, especially during the summer tourist season. If you enjoy heading to Lakewood Park for morning Tai Chi or want to head downtown for a festival in town, you’re one of many who will be enjoying the sights...
Ohio gets all four seasons, which brings as many problems as it does benefits. If you have a family member who needs support and now lives in a nursing home, then you need to familiarize yourself with some of the seasonal concerns surrounding the care that they...
The warm days of spring and summer have finally started to set in here in Northeast Ohio. You'll likely start seeing an uptick in bicyclists as a result. Bicycling serves as an excellent opportunity to get in some exercise in the fresh air. This activity comes with...
When you suffer physical injuries, most of them will likely heal in time. Yes, it may take tens of thousands of dollars in hospital care, and it may take years, but your body will heal. But what if your mind doesn’t? Could you still suffer from post-traumatic stress...
Medical mistakes are the third most common cause of death in this country. If you’ve suffered harm or a loved one has died due to a medical error, that might not be an astounding statistic to you. You probably also have found that medical providers and those who run...
You got into a car crash when someone ran a red light or didn't look up from the text message on their phone while backing out of their driveway. You suffered a noteworthy injury, possibly a broken bone. You have a good prognosis, medical bills and a few weeks of...
Doctors don't have the right to perform procedures on you without your informed consent. There are certain details that your physician must cover as part of the process of obtaining that consent. Any physician who fails to secure your consent may perform a procedure...