The news has had a lot to say about vaping lately and most of it is no good. Several states, including Ohio, have had reports of lung injuries linked to vaping. Often these occurrences happen to teens, but some adults have also suffered injury. Vaping is quite new...
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What information makes up informed consent?
The doctrine of informed consent gives Ohio patients the right to make proper medical choices. As a patient, you should know what you are getting into when you agree to medical treatment. If you consent to a treatment without being properly informed about risks or...
Bicycle safety must be taught to children
Bicycle safety is important throughout the year, especially for children. Parents should make sure that their children are doing what they should to remain safe. It is imperative that only children who are able to make sound safety decisions be allowed to ride by...
Taking action after your child is injured at daycare
When you take your child to daycare each morning, you will want to feel safe in the knowledge that they are getting the best possible care and attention. Your child's safety and well-being are of paramount importance, and the daycare center has the responsibility to...
Is it illegal to drink on a boat?
For many people, drinking and boating just seem to go together. As you pull away from the dock, you see countless boaters with one hand on the wheel and a beer in the other hand. Even if they don't actively drink and drive, you know that plenty of people anchor their...
Spouse injured? Make a claim for loss of consortium
After your spouse got injured in an auto accident, your life changed as well. Sometimes it almost seems as if you were riding shotgun with your spouse that day. Because just as if you were beside them in the car, life as you knew it changed immediately.Not only did...
Did you suffer delayed whiplash in a car accident?
Car accidents may cause injuries that are not obvious and do not cause any pain for several hours or even days afterward, and some of these can completely immobilize a victim once they set in. Soft tissue injuries, commonly called whiplash, sometimes cause intense...
A mild brain injury can ruin anyone’s career
No matter what field of work a person is in, a brain injury can quickly destroy their working relationships, as well as their personal relationships. Often, these injuries do not present any symptoms for up to two weeks, and by that time the victim may not even...
How are bicycle accidents different when children are involved?
When a vehicle strikes a bicyclist, there's a high chance of a catastrophic injury -- particularly if the car is traveling quickly. Furthermore, if the cyclist was obeying the rules of the road, there's also a chance that the cyclist can hold the vehicle driver...
Truck accident claims can involve several defendants
Building an injury claim after a commercial truck accident is often much more complicated than an injury claim from an accident between consumer drivers, even when the causes of the accident are not disputed. Victims who experience commercial truck accidents must...