Posts by Roger Soroka
Even Your Diet May Change: Understanding the Long-Term Concerns of SCI
Many people do not realize how life-changing and long-term a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be. Not only will they suffer mentally from this type of injury, but they will also experience chronic pain for the rest of their lives, which can take a tremendous toll on the body. However, according to the World Health…
Read More9 Ways to Help Your Columbus Truck Accident Case
When a person has been involved in a truck accident, one of the first steps they will take after seeking medical treatment is hiring a truck accident lawyer. However, many people make the mistake of assuming that they no longer need to put forth any effort once they hand their case over to a truck…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You Are Accused of Fentanyl Possession in Ohio
Fentanyl came about in the 1960s, making it one of the newer-approved opioids in the United States. After its emergence, doctors and physicians began prescribing this drug more and more often, and about a decade ago, fentanyl became one of the most used drugs in medicine and healthcare. This led to fentanyl playing a major…
Read MoreCan I File a Lawsuit for My Car Catching on Fire?
When a car catches on fire, it only takes a few minutes to become one of the most dangerous and terrifying situations a person can experience. Unfortunately, no matter how many vehicles have been recalled due to this type of issue, these incidents could continue to happen more and more often. Numbers vary (the New…
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injuries May Increase the Risk of Brain Tumors
According to a recent report, researchers from the University College London’s (UCL) Cancer Institute have found a new link between head injuries and brain tumors. While this finding may be frightening to many who have experienced skull or brain injuries, it shows the reality of what these types of injuries can do to your brain.…
Read MoreHot Box Detector Products Did Not Stop the Ohio Train Derailment
According to a recent report by CNN, hot box detectors are placed on railroad tracks about every 20 miles. These detectors are responsible for recording temperatures of the railroad bearings when trains go by. Therefore, if the sensors determine that the bearing is too hot, the detectors are supposed to set off an alarm to…
Read MoreHow Do I Know if I’ve Been Injured by a Defective Product?
We talk a lot about defective products and product liability, but not too much about how these injuries actually happen – or how you know if your injuries were indeed caused by a malfunctioning or defective product in the first place. Understanding if a product directly caused your injuries or if you may simply have…
Read MoreWhat Is a Secondary Brain Injury?
Brain injuries happen as a result of trauma. Incidents like car accidents, big falls, sports injuries, and violence can all be to blame. However, brain injuries are still way more common than you may realize. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) actually estimates that there are over 1.5 million Americans who sustain a…
Read MoreCity Recognizes Speeding Issue in Downtown Columbus, OH
Columbus City Council officials have finally given some public recognition to the area’s growing speeding issue. The Columbus Dispatch published a story last week detailing the city’s plan to reduce traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In an effort to do this, they will not only reduce the speed limit along downtown’s main roads from 35…
Read MoreChemical Exposure and Contaminated Water from Train Derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Dead fish. Dead chickens. Plumes of toxic, billowing smoke. A water advisory. Every day, new stories arise about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, a tiny town with fewer than 5,000 residents on the border of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Every day, we learn more about the effects of vinyl chloride gas on our air,…
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