Ohio Personal Injury Law Blog

Motorcyclists get injured in all manner of accidents, day in and day out, but it's clear that one specific type of crash is the most dangerous of all — the left-turn accident.

When a driver decides to turn left, either to pull onto the main road or to turn off of the main street and onto a side road, they have to cross in front of oncoming traffic. This is a very dangerous, if common, practice. It's risky for anyone in any vehicle. However, there is a specific danger for motorcyclists that's tied to the size and speed of their vehicles.

Despite the advances made in diagnostic medicine in recent years, a good deal of the reasoning that goes into diagnosing medical conditions comes from simple observation. That means that when you go to a doctor’s office, hospital clinic or emergency department in Toledo, much of the decision-making related to your care will be driven by what the doctor treating you sees. It goes without saying, then, that they need to see you long enough to develop a definitive diagnosis. Yet does the amount of time that doctors typically dedicate to patients allow for that?

Information shared by Reuters shows that, on average, American doctors spend about 20 minutes with their patients. In some situations, that may be more than enough. For example, if you are being seen for something that you are confident is not life-threatening or for which the source of your pain or discomfort is evident (say, an injury), then your doctor may not need to spend a great deal of time with you in order to diagnose you. The same may be said for visits that occur in a family practice setting (where more serious injuries and ailments are usually redirected to places offering a more advanced level of care).

When Ohio residents start a new job, they usually do not expect their new work environment to be hostile. However, sometimes someone may experience emotional trauma because of another employee's intentional actions. FindLaw says this intentional behavior is a tort of outrage.

Sometimes people may think that any rude or unpleasant behavior at work is a tort of outrage. However, this is not the case. The tort of outrage typically occurs when someone at a workplace intentionally acts in a way that makes another person experience mental distress. This mental distress might be embarrassment or fright that a person could not deal with. Another important component of this tort is an employer's failure to act. When people experience this kind of treatment at work, they may speak to their supervisor. If a supervisor refuses to acknowledge the situation, the company may also be liable for the employee's behavior.

Smartphones are everywhere. If you go to the doctor's office, there's a very good chance your doctor has one in his or her pocket while you're at the appointment. If not, maybe it's in the office somewhere. Regardless, that phone is powered on and close at hand.

Experts note that there are some potential upsides here. Phones make communication between medical professionals faster and easier than ever. Internet access means doctors can look up treatment options, check medical records and do important research in seconds. They may also use their phones to stay up to date on all of the latest breaking news in the field.