You may be aware of the Ohio Supreme Court’s two decisions this week which upheld the General Assembly’s attempted restriction of an injured worker’s ability to bring suit for an employer intentional tort. The upshot of these decisions is that the General Assembly’s statute–Ohio Revised Code Section 2745.01–is constitutional. The question left largely unanswered by [...]
Mar
26
2010
26
2010
Mar
26
2010
26
2010
At Least 11 People Killed in Semi Truck Crash
Tragedy struck today in Kentucky when a tractor-trailer crossed the median on I-65, striking a church van. The driver of the semi truck and several of the passengers in the van were killed. Statistically, some of the most devastating crashes involve a semi truck. Consider the following startling statistics from a study published by the National [...]
Mar
2
2010
2
2010
Food poisoning threat pulled from area grocery shelves
The Toledo Blade reports that Kroger Co. yesterday recalled two of its onion soup and dip mixes because of possible salmonella contamination. The grocer said an ingredient in two of its products –Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix—stocked in its stores in several states may have been [...]
Feb
26
2010
26
2010
Patients, Beware of “Observers”
From time-to-time we all need to see a doctor. Some people see a doctor regularly for an ongoing medical condition, and sometimes we need to see a doctor on a more urgent basis. Whatever the reason to see a doctor, we like to trust in our doctor’s education, experience, compassion, and skill to render appropriate [...]
Feb
9
2010
9
2010
What should I do now? A basic guide to getting your car fixed after an accident.
Mark Solheim at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine wrote a great article back in May of 2007 about getting your car repaired after an accident. It’s probably a good idea to review the dos and don’ts of auto repair this time of year when slipping and sliding on wintry roads can mean the inconvenience of a [...]
Feb
8
2010
8
2010
What Did I Just Buy?
By now you’ve all heard about the problems Toyota is having. Even in 2010, defective products are a reality from which no one is immune. Dealerships throughout the region are struggling to repair or replace all defective products. Defective products present two choices to manufacturers: pretend there isn’t a problem or recall the products. Often [...]
Jan
28
2010
28
2010
The Dangers of Texting While Driving
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Utah have found that drivers who text are six times more likely to crash compared with those not texting. The study suggests that texting while driving requires the driver to switch attention from the task of driving to the task of texting. This differs from drivers [...]