Large, commercial trucks are built to haul massive loads on busy highways. An important part of a truck driver’s job is to make sure that the truck he or she is driving has a load that is the correct weight and properly secured before they hit the road. Truck crashes caused by unsecured cargo can…

When she was just 18-years-old, Ms. Schneider saw Dr. Huribal for pain in her left leg, but the doctor failed to diagnose the blood clot that was causing the pain. When the pain grew worse, Schneider went to Griffin Hospital, where she was also sent home because the doctors there also failed to diagnose the…

Twenty percent of children who were involved in a car crash with a fatality were not buckled properly, or they were not wearing a seat belt. Forty-three percent of the children who died in traffic crashes were unrestrained, 15% were sitting in the front seat, and 9% were riding in a vehicle with a driver…

As parents, we do everything in their power before the birth of their child to ensure a healthy delivery: prenatal vitamins and doctor’s visits, birthing classes – even enjoying a baby shower with friends and family, secure in the idea that the welcome infant is safe in the womb. But barring genetic ailments, there are…

A lot of patients worry about anesthesia. Perhaps it’s discomfort with the notion of being brought to an unconscious state where they cannot feel pain, and then returned to awareness with no memory of the intervening events. While anesthesia, when properly administered, has become safer in recent decades, errors persist, leading to grim outcomes for…

Sepsis is a systemic infection that kills one-quarter of the patients who contract it, but hospitals are taking a new approach to preventing and managing the illness. Even the most slight of injuries can expose patients to danger. Sepsis can follow even a minor infection, but can lead to grave consequences. Medical professionals in New…

The Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes from the Aedes species, which bite during both daytime and nighttime. These mosquitoes usually lay their eggs near, or in, containers that hold water, such as buckets, animal dishes, and animal dishes. The Zika virus continues to spread throughout the world. As of July, 2016, 50 countries have…

School’s finally let out, and summer vacation is in full swing here in Ohio. That means pool parties, barbeques, amusement parks and summer concerts are all back. But before you know it, you’ll see the flyer, or get an email or a text, about tryouts for the upcoming season for football. It might be the…

Most parents’ express wish is simply to have a healthy baby, but sometimes things go terribly wrong in the last few hours of delivery. Birth can be a complex process, and when medical interventions are necessary, risks arise. Although many birth injuries do not have permanent effects, some do require follow-up care, or even cause…

On June 9, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court struck down an old law that placed caps on damages a person could recover for injuries suffered due to medical malpractice. Ruling that the limit on non-economic damages violated the equal protection provisions of the state constitution, the Florida high court voted 4-3 to overturn the 2003…