For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has tightened regulations regarding certain substances believed to be carcinogenic to humans. One of those substances is asbestos, but recent changes in the agency's regulations could open the door for the toxic substance...
Month: August 2018
Intersections are a primary location for car accidents
Just about every road in Ohio sees crashes at some point. However, intersections tend to have a larger than normal amount of car accidents. This is the place where traffic control devices are prevalent, but some drivers fail to adhere to them. Accidents range from...
What litigation against opioid manufacturers alleges
Pharmaceutical companies have made billions, if not trillions, of dollars providing medication to this country's population. Ill or injured people here in Ohio and across the country take a variety of prescription drugs every day for both acute and chronic conditions....
Low settlement offers are normal after car accidents
Auto insurance companies are in the business of making money. As such, they are more than willing to accept premium payments, but hesitate to pay out claims after car accidents. When Ohio residents receive a settlement offer after a crash, they...
Car accidents continue to happen despite red light cameras
Local governments continue to look for ways to reduce the number of vehicle crashes that occur in their jurisdictions. Some areas decided to install cameras on their traffic signals that would take photos of drivers who run red lights. The problem is that a study done...
Asbestos exposure could happen to anyone
Ohio residents who work in certain industries already know that they could end up contracting an illness from the substances and chemicals around them on the job. They and their employers take measures to ensure their safety. When it comes to asbestos exposure, this...
People can still suffer asbestos exposure even in 2018
How is it that a toxic substance whose use was largely banned decades ago could continue to pose a health risk? Asbestos exposure still occurs even in 2018 because many structures and products used here in Ohio and elsewhere still contain the substance. In many cases,...
Ohio’s interstates have too many fatal vehicle accidents
The interstates that run through Ohio carry a lot of traffic each day. With that many vehicles in the same place, it is no wonder that those roads also become the scene of numerous serious and fatal vehicle accidents. The drivers causing these accidents may fall into...
Multiple vehicle accidents can easily lead to fatalities
Interstates and highways here in Ohio and elsewhere are designed to keep traffic moving. Unfortunately, there are many times when the traffic slows or actually comes to a complete stop, especially in construction zones. One driver's mistake in these areas could lead...
Bayer says it will remove Essure from the market after FDA action
Many women across the country, and here in Ohio, know that they are not ready to have children. They use any number of forms of birth control in order to avoid pregnancy. Many birth control devices and medications come with significant risks even with the approval of...