Ohio State Fair Tragedy Reveals a Disturbing Trend
The story of the Ohio State Fair’s ride malfunction that left several injured and one man dead has made headlines across the country. The ride, called the Fire Ball, swings riders 40 feet in the air while spinning them at 13 revolutions per second. On July 27, the thrill ride ended in tragedy when an…
Read MoreKentucky Truck Crashes Caused by Improperly Loaded Cargo
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…
Read MoreCephalohematoma: When Birth Injuries Look Like Child Abuse
Does any parent have a greater nightmare than being unfairly accused of harming his or her own child? Unfortunately, this nightmare scenario is a reality for some parents of children who have suffered a ruptured blood vessel in their skull during a traumatic or difficult birth. Known as cephalohematoma, this condition affects 1 in 50…
Read MoreOhio Interstate in Flames When a Wrong-Way Driver Smashed into an Oil Tanker
According to a recent report, a 30-year old driver was observed driving down Interstate 75 in the wrong direction earlier this month. His vehicle crashed into to a tanker truck, causing a spectacular explosion. The wreck was caught on film and showed that the collision caused a huge fireball. The driver going the wrong way…
Read MoreHighway 641 North Truck Underride Accident Injures a Kentucky Driver
KFVS Channel 12 reported that on February 3, 2017 a 55-year-old Kentucky driver, Keith Brown, was injured when his vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck and trailer on Highway 641 North in Kentucky. The accident happened near Max Hurt Drive while the semi-truck was stopped at a red light. Mr. Brown’s vehicle was partially pinned under the…
Read MoreSorin Stöckert 3T Heater Cooler Devices are Endangering Heart Bypass Patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently telling cardiologists and hospitals that heater-cooler devices used during heart surgery pose risk for serious medical complications. The dangers exist because many of these devices may have been contaminated in the manufacturing process. The risks include life-endangering infections, weight loss, fatigue, unexplained fever, aches, and…
Read MoreThe ABA Stands with Patients: HR 1215 is Dangerous
The American Bar Association has more than 400,000 members, and it one of the largest voluntary organizations in the world. When the group takes a stand, it does so knowing that it has the power of nearly half a million people behind it. That is why this letter from Thomas M. Susman, Director of the…
Read MoreAccording to the Nurses, the ER Doctors at Akron City Hospital Are “Out of Practice” and “Unprepared”
If you are in the midst of a medical emergency, you should go to the emergency room – but not the one at Akron City Hospital, according to nine Registered Nurses on the staff. In an interview with the Akron Beacon Journal, one on-staff RN said “I’m astonished by how much [the USACS physicians] don’t…
Read MoreWhat the Sorin 3T Contamination Debacle Means for Infected Patients
We recently wrote about the Sorin 3T Heater-Cooler System, a medical device used in invasive open chest surgeries that was the subject of a recent investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency found that the device had been contaminated during the manufacturing process with a devastating type of bacteria know as…
Read MoreDelayed Cord Clamping
For many years, it was common practice for obstetricians and midwives to clamp and cut the umbilical cord immediately after a baby’s birth. Based on results of research regarding the benefits of delayed cord clamping, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) now recommends that clamping of the cord be delayed at least one…
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