In honor of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week we bring you five tips for staying alert at the wheel. Get Enough Sleep Sleep debt builds up with prolonged sleep deprivation. Different people need different amounts of sleep, and excessive sleep is not beneficial, but if you get less than your optimal amount of sleep each night […]
Razor Blade Found in Candy
October 30, 2015 By
Halloween should be about filling your mouth with tasty treats but there are real dangers to be aware of. As recently as yesterday a razor blade was found in a Snicker’s bar, prompting warnings from Ohio police. While this kind of incident is rare, it can happen. Thankfully it doesn’t appear that anyone was injured […]
Is it Time for Your Workplace to go Fragrance-Free?
October 30, 2015 By
Many employers are opting for a fragrance-free workplace, to the benefit of their employees and themselves. On the employer’s end, failure to accommodate employees who request a fragrance-free environment can constitute a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as affecting productivity. For employee with multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) and other medical […]
Coping When Someone You Love Suffers a Brain Injury
October 28, 2015 By
Brain injury survivors have a very tough road to recovery, and so do the people that love them. If someone you love has suffered a brain injury, especially someone you are very close to such as a spouse or significant other, the feeling of loss and isolation that you experience can be as overwhelming as […]
How Medical Mistakes can Leave Your Child with Down Syndrome
October 26, 2015 By
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Down syndrome is the leading cause of cognitive delay, and children born with Down syndrome are at high risk for serious health problems and may be born with heart defects that will require surgery in early infancy. The life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome has increased from […]
Going Back to Work after an Accident
October 23, 2015 By
Injury victims are often very uncertain about how to handle returning to work. On one hand, you need the money badly. On the other hand, you may be afraid that if you do go back to work it could hurt your claim. In reality, if you are able to return to work you should. Injury […]
Dangerous Halloween Costumes
October 22, 2015 By
Halloween costumes can pose significant dangers to both children and adults. Burn injuries, falls, injuries from props such as toy swords, and even lead poisoning all make the list. Parents have a fine line to walk between coming up with amazing costumes that will make their kids happy, and sticking to costumes that will not […]
How to Avoid an Accident When Travelling Through Time
October 21, 2015 By
October 21, 2015 is Back to The Future Day. It is the day that Doc Brown and Marty McFly travel to in Back to The Future 2. The year they departed was 1985. The film’s version of 2015 got some things right, and a lot of things wrong about life today. Thirty years ago may […]
Medical Claims Against Your Healthcare Provider
October 19, 2015 By
If you were injured by a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to compensation for your existing and future financial losses and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. Medical malpractice claims can be brought against any type of healthcare provider, not just doctors and surgeons. In addition to individual healthcare practitioners, facilities such as […]
