Posted in Accident & Injury on January 29, 2019

QuoteWizard, a popular insurance comparison website, recently released its annual Best and Worst Drivers By State list. The list ranks drivers in each of the 50 states in terms of safety. A number of factors are considered in determining the rankings, including the number of car accidents that occurred in that state, fatalities, drunk...

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 28, 2019

We recently published a white paper titled: In The Blink Of An Eye... Understanding Driver Response Time In Truck Accident Cases. (more…)

Posted in Medical Malpractice on January 24, 2019

If your loved one is in a nursing home, you expect that facility and staff to provide proper care. You expect them to treat their patients – including your loved ones – with dignity and make sure they are safe and comfortable. You do not expect them to abuse or assault their vulnerable residents....

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 23, 2019

Individuals have the right, per federal law, to access their medical records. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) gives patients the right to access their health information and medical records. Unfortunately, the hospitals releasing this information are not always consistent in how they deliver that information and what they communicate to patients....

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 17, 2019

Did you know that driving while drowsy can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated? Despite this fact, reports estimate than roughly 33 percent of drivers have driven when they were extremely tired in the previous month. Unfortunately, drowsy driving is more common than it should be. However, every driver can take steps to...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 15, 2019

In the United States, health care prices and costs are not easily understood. Most patients do not know how much the medical services they are receiving cost. They submit their bills to insurance, pay their co-pay, and receive a bill. There is little attention paid to the actual cost of services or procedures. But...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 11, 2019

Visiting the doctor is usually not a pleasant experience. The situation is only made worse when the doctor is condescending, confrontational or in a hurry. One thing patients know is that a doctor’s tone and demeanor matter. A recent article on HealthLine examines how a doctor’s words and actions affect patients. (more…)

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 10, 2019

After a car accident, fall or collision while playing sports, one of the main concerns victims and medical workers have is whether a person has a concussion. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can cause some brain damage and chemical changes, even when it is minor. As such, properly identifying a concussion...

Posted in Health & Wellness on January 7, 2019

A recent article by NPR detailed the challenges doctors face in treating pregnant women with medical conditions – either pre-existing or pregnancy-related. The effects of certain medications may be unknown or unstudied, so doctors often rely on what they’ve always done. Pregnant women are not typically involved in medical research studies, due to ethical...

Posted in Accident & Injury on January 4, 2019

Drivers in and around Cuyahoga county are likely quite familiar with the presence of people in the Amish community. And while Amish and other residents may not occupy a lot of the same spaces together, we do share the roads. Unfortunately, this is creating some serious – and dangerous – problems for everyone. Across...