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According to new research by the American Automobile Association (AAA), drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep a day more than quadruple their risk of getting involved in a crash, compared to drivers who sleep for seven hours. In the AAA study, sleep-deprived drivers were found to be nearly twice as likely to […]
That steak and mushroom quesadilla you ate at lunch today seemed a bit, well, strange. You weren’t sure exactly what was wrong with it, but something definitely wasn’t right. And yet, down the hatch it went. It’s a few hours later now, and things in your world are going south fast. You’re experiencing nausea like […]
When Injuries Happen, Know Your Rights Big trucks cause big accidents for motorists—and even pedestrians. Official statistics show that one out of every eight automobile accident fatalities involve large trucks, and every 16 minutes, a crash or collision involving a big truck occurs. These trucks, which include tractor trailers, big rigs and other commercial vehicles, […]
When Injuries Happen through Negligence or on the Job, Know Your Rights All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are popular recreational vehicles, used and enjoyed by thousands of Americans each year. They’re also used by farm workers and workers in certain manufacturing and industrial settings for a variety of motorized tasks. ATVs are designed to be safely used; […]
No doubt about it: Farm work is tough work. Anyone who has worked on a farm knows all-too-well the intense demands that this work places on them—physical labor, often in dim light or poor weather, repetitive movements for many tasks, and work with and around large and dangerous machinery. Every year, thousands of farm workers […]
When Injuries Happen on the Job, Know Your Rights This year’s “orange barrel season” here in Northeast Ohio was a busy one. From highways and main thoroughfares to side streets, it seemed like those dreaded barrels appeared at nearly every turn. Northeast Ohio isn’t alone in this regard. According to the National Work Zone Safety […]
All team sports carry some risk of injury. Yet American football is certainly among the most injury-prone sport played here in the U.S. Each year, countless football injuries – from knee and ankle injuries to shoulder separations, lacerations, contusions and more – occur on high school and college football fields. Yet head injuries, including concussions, […]
A bill currently pending in the Ohio House of Representatives could have far-reaching implications for uninsured drivers. House Bill 279, the Responsible Driver Protection Act, proposes to prohibit certain individuals who do not maintain statutory minimum levels of automobile insurance from collecting noneconomic (i.e., pain and suffering) damages for harm sustained in a motor vehicle […]
By now, you’ve probably heard about Pokémon Go, the augmented reality game that has captured the country’s fascination – and attracted untold thousands of players – since its recent introduction in July 2016. In the event you yourself aren’t hunting Pokémon creatures, or you’re not yet tuned into its rules, here’s a quick rundown: The […]
Summer here in Ohio is all about getting outside and enjoying the delightfully warm and sunny weather. Given our proximity to Lake Erie, inland lakes, rivers, reservoirs and other waterways, many Ohioans enjoy summertime in boats and on personal watercrafts (also commonly referred to as the trademarked name, Jet Skis). Boating and personal watercrafting can […]
